The opening discussion of gamelan has it facts wrong. The Balinese gamelan from Peliatan went to Paris in 1931, not "the end of the 19th century". The one that Debussy heard in 1989 was Javanese, not Balinese. (I believe there is some recent discussion of whether it was actually Sundanese -- West Javanese.) Balinese gamelan is about much more than just rhythm ... and Javanese gamelan is much less "about rhythm" than Balinese.
This video begins with a clip of gamelan music. I'm sorry i don't know the origin of this music. Gamelan music is typical of both Bali and Java. Javanese gamelan music tends to have a more relaxed feel to it while Balinese gamelan, often going by the name of "Gamelan Kebyar" is more active rhythmically, with stops and starts and changes of tempo. If you search for gamelan music, you'll eventually encounter music that sounds like this piece.
This is one of my favorite 20th century compistions. Who would have thought that Boulez would produce a piece of such heartfelt ritual seriousness. It belongs with The rite of spring and other rediscoveries of new sacredness. I could go on an on in this vein. But I better stop.
It works much better accompanying the film.
But not much.
muslit 1 year ago
The opening discussion of gamelan has it facts wrong. The Balinese gamelan from Peliatan went to Paris in 1931, not "the end of the 19th century". The one that Debussy heard in 1989 was Javanese, not Balinese. (I believe there is some recent discussion of whether it was actually Sundanese -- West Javanese.) Balinese gamelan is about much more than just rhythm ... and Javanese gamelan is much less "about rhythm" than Balinese.
rfyl 1 year ago
@raynormen u need to search at my favorites .... i dont know where it is but there it is
googlekopfkind 1 year ago
What specific genre is this? Would this be considered as experimental music?
BazzyFrazzy 1 year ago
Ze-Loub, putin ce keum y nique sa mere un max!
Il est encore plus hardcore que 93 NTM
smyrnaballet 1 year ago
ca meklat 1 max, ze ve m'inscrir a lircam, y zon dla bonne came, eh mek boulez tu nik ta mer! tu blast le ghetto avek ta muzik
Kool Chen (cool chaine)
groslucas 2 years ago
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Debussy <3
The Gamelan <3
Boulez...meh
lifeisart37 2 years ago
Very Cool!
It sounds eerie...I love it!
gingeroliver 2 years ago
Thanks so much; never seen this with Rattle; I think he has more of this with other composers, Rihm, Ligeti, ??
herma57 2 years ago
This video begins with a clip of gamelan music. I'm sorry i don't know the origin of this music. Gamelan music is typical of both Bali and Java. Javanese gamelan music tends to have a more relaxed feel to it while Balinese gamelan, often going by the name of "Gamelan Kebyar" is more active rhythmically, with stops and starts and changes of tempo. If you search for gamelan music, you'll eventually encounter music that sounds like this piece.
NewMusicXX 2 years ago
This is one of my favorite 20th century compistions. Who would have thought that Boulez would produce a piece of such heartfelt ritual seriousness. It belongs with The rite of spring and other rediscoveries of new sacredness. I could go on an on in this vein. But I better stop.
arsamoris 3 years ago 4
I agree. Thanks for your observation! It's a great work.
NewMusicXX 3 years ago
never though that a video about this work would exist :P great man thx for uploading
RodrigusVI 3 years ago