Bonang (English spelling)

Japanese: ボナン（英語表記）bonang

An instrument used in Indonesian gamelan ensemble music. A melodic percussion instrument consisting of a dozen or so bronze kettle-shaped gongs arranged in one or two rows. They are struck by hitting the protrusions with a stick held in each hand. In the ensemble, they share the main melody or melodic embellishments, and in the case of embellishments, they help to provide rhythmic variation. They are also often used as solos to introduce the entire ensemble. In large ensembles, large and small gongs are used simultaneously, complementing each other to embellish the melody.

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Japanese:

インドネシアのガムラン合奏音楽に使われる楽器。青銅製の釜形ゴング十数個を1列または2列に並べた旋律打楽器。両手にもった桴 (ばち) で突起部を打って鳴らす。合奏のなかでは主要旋律ないし旋律装飾を分担し，装飾の場合にはリズム上の変化を与えるのに役立つ。またしばしば合奏全体の導入部をソロで行う。大編成の合奏では大小のものが同時に使われ，それぞれ補足し合って旋律を装飾する。

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