Notes on Malay Music

Dear Students … these are the notes on Malay Music.

I have kept them as close as I could to the assessment.

Enjoy !!

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Genres / General

Some genres related to Malay music are:

1) Joget

2) Wayang Kulit

3) Religious music

The “Serampang Laut” is:

1) a form of “Joget”

2) played in an ensemble consisting of instruments from varied

traditions

3) contains influences from the Portuguese, Indian, Chinese Dutch and

the British

Fusion music involves the use of instruments of different countries and is influenced by various cultures. It reflects the evolving nature of music in relation to societal development.

Instruments

Western musical instruments such as the flute, violin, keyboard and others have been adopted into the Malay orchestra.

An idiophonic instrument makes music through percussive means.

The Rebana convey messages and news from different beats.

Wayang Kulit uses the Rebab as accompaniment during performance.

The Rebab is a bowed instrument.

The Gambas is a chordophonic instrument.

Feather quails are used by Gambas players in the past.