Ngelik
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The ngelik is a part of an Indonesian gamelan
composition that contrasts from the surrounding section, either the ompak
or merong
. It is also sometimes called the gendhing proper, in contrast to the bubuka gendhing (i.e. ompak).
The ngelik is often associated with a higher pitch, and is usually the part where the gerong
sings the main melody of the composition. As many ketawang
have the same ompak, the ngelik can be the main determinant of what the piece is.
Ngelik vary in length, but are usually longer than the surrounding ompak in a ketawang
, the same length as the ompak in a ladrang
, and the same length as the merong in a gendhing
. The latter two are typically one gongan in length (like the surrounding section), whereas the ketawang ngelik is usually three or four gongan.
Gamelan
A gamelan is a musical ensemble from Indonesia, typically from the islands of Bali or Java, featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings. Vocalists may also be included....
composition that contrasts from the surrounding section, either the ompak
Ompak
The ompak or umpak is a section of a gamelan composition.It refers to the opening gongan of a ladrang or ketawang, or four gongans of the lancaran. These sections are usually repeated, and can be repeated as often as desired. This section is also called the bubuka gendhing, which is not to be...
or merong
Merong
The merong is a section of a composition for Javanese gamelan, a musical ensemble featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs. Specifically, the merong is the initial part of a gendhing...
. It is also sometimes called the gendhing proper, in contrast to the bubuka gendhing (i.e. ompak).
The ngelik is often associated with a higher pitch, and is usually the part where the gerong
Gerong
Gerong is the Javanese verb meaning "to sing in a chorus." Penggerong is the proper name of a member of the chorus, but often the word gerong is used to refer to the unison male chorus that sings with the gamelan. The chorus or the melody may also be called the gerongan.The gerong generally sings...
sings the main melody of the composition. As many ketawang
Ketawang
The ketawang is one of the gendhing structures used in Javanese gamelan music.Its colotomic structure is:where p indicates the strike of the kempyang, T the ketuk, P the kempul, N the kenong, and G the simultaneous stroke of the gong and kenong. The W indicates the wela, the pause where the kempul...
have the same ompak, the ngelik can be the main determinant of what the piece is.
Ngelik vary in length, but are usually longer than the surrounding ompak in a ketawang
Ketawang
The ketawang is one of the gendhing structures used in Javanese gamelan music.Its colotomic structure is:where p indicates the strike of the kempyang, T the ketuk, P the kempul, N the kenong, and G the simultaneous stroke of the gong and kenong. The W indicates the wela, the pause where the kempul...
, the same length as the ompak in a ladrang
Ladrang
The ladrang is one of the gendhing structures used in Javanese gamelan music.The basic colotomic structure is a cycle of 32 beats in the following order:...
, and the same length as the merong in a gendhing
Gendhing
The gendhing is a class of gendhing structures used in Javanese gamelan music. Gendhing can also be used to refer to gamelan compositions in general....
. The latter two are typically one gongan in length (like the surrounding section), whereas the ketawang ngelik is usually three or four gongan.