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Gamelan Degung is a Sundanese musical ensemble that uses a subset of modified gamelan instruments with a particular mode of pelog scale. The instruments are manufactured under local conditions in towns in West Java such as Bogor.^[1] Degung music is often played at public gatherings in West Java, such as at local elections, as well as many other events.^[2] There is international interest in degung as well amongst communities in other countries interested in Indonesia and gamelan music.^[3]

Instruments

The instrumentation of gamelan degung is quite flexible. It may include:

Bonang/kolènang: two rows of seven small bulbous gongs. It differs from its Javanese counterpart in that the rows are each placed on either side of the player.
Saron/peking: a high-pitched bronze metallophone with fourteen keys.
Panerus: another bronze metallophone, similar to the peking but pitched an octave lower.
Jengglong: six bulbous gongs suspended from the same frame.
Goong ageung: a large gong.
A set of kendang, consisting of one large and two small double-sided drums.
Suling degung: a four-holed bamboo flute.
Gambang: a wooden xylophone.

In classical degung, the bonang serves as a conductor for the whole ensemble. Except in certain modern compositions, it is rarely absent.

References

^ Retno K. Djojo, 'For the love of music', The Jakarta Post, 29 January 2010.
^ Theresia Sufa, 'Sundanese music and dance liven election day in Bogor', The Jakarta Post, 26 October 2008.
^ Dewi Anggraeni, 'Melbourne: Gamelan, elephants and 'Jackpot', The Jakarta Post, 22 February 2004.

[1] Retno K. Djojo, 'For the love of music', The Jakarta Post, 29 January 2010.

[2] Theresia Sufa, 'Sundanese music and dance liven election day in Bogor', The Jakarta Post, 26 October 2008.

[3] Dewi Anggraeni, 'Melbourne: Gamelan, elephants and 'Jackpot', The Jakarta Post, 22 February 2004.

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 == Instruments ==
-[[File:Closeup of a gong from gamelan degung.jpg|thumb|right|Closeup of a gong from gamelan degung]]The instrumentation of gamelan degung is quite flexible. It may include:
+[[File:Closeup of a gong from gamelan degung.jpg|thumb|right|Closeup of a  from gamelan degung]]The instrumentation of gamelan degung is quite flexible. It may include:
 * [[Bonang]]/kolènang: two rows of seven small bulbous gongs. It differs from its Javanese counterpart in that the rows are each placed on either side of the player.