Original Nijiko Balinese Gamelan: Intel Museum of Me

"Original" is Balinese gamelan-centric composition transformed into Takagi Masakatsu's piano playing made famous by Intel Museum of Me. It is part of "Nijiko" (Rainbow Girl) single release (高木正勝／Epiphany Work 2011)

"Pelog Selisir" pentatonic scale is the strongest reminiscence of Javanese rooted music when hearing the piano version (and then Balinese confirmed after hearing the base inspiration piece)

Traditional bowed-string "rebab" also appeared along with odd choice of "berimbau" (used in Capoeira), baby crying out loud, and "iqama/adhan" prayer call which usually coincide moslem baby birth (if we're to relate Nijiko/虹子 and baby)

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Music

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• bali
• music
• Indonesia
• gamelan
• intel
• adaptation