Manfaat Musik Klasik bagi Kesehatan

Oleh : Dito Anurogo, S. Ked. KabarIndonesia – Musik klasik dapat menenangkan bayi yang lahir prematur. Sewaktu mendengarkan musik klasik, dapat diamati ekspresi wajahnya yang tidak lagi terlihat menderita serta detak jantungnya berjalan normal. ”Langit memiliki 5 nada, manusia memiliki 5 organ dalam, langit memiliki 6 Lü (Salah satu ketentuan tentang tinggi rendah nada pada [...]

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Modern and Traditional Bamboo Flutes In Netherlands West New Guinea

There are two types of bamboo flutes known in Dutch New Guinea. The modern thin bamboo flute, not native to Papuan traditional music, has been used for probably more than a century. The traditional one is virtually nonexistent and is known only through scientific studies and missionary reports.

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Several Developed of Papuan Music

To develop typically modern Papuan music, a musician should make some selection and modification. Not all characteristics of traditional Papuan music are suitable for the 21st century. Reasons for Selection and Modification

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The ABC of Western Music 2

Whether composed on the basis of the diatonic, chromatic, or natural minor scale, a melody has certain general characteristics. What are they? Motive The melody is formed from a core idea called a motive. In Western music, a motive is a short but recognizable melodic figure. It indicates the smallest possible subdivision in musical analysis. [...]

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The ABC of Western Music 1

This chapter and the next are meant for readers who are interested in music but have no basic knowledge and skills in Western music. So, if you are an expert in Western music, ignore both. The rudiments are limited to the musical elements Dr. Kunst explained in his book on traditional music in Netherlands New [...]

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