The instruments mentioned form the typical
gamelan orchestra. which plays at wayang shows. In larger orchestras
other instruments are also to be found which are used for special
purposes such as the gong-chimes, bonangs, consisting of double rows
of small gongs resting on a horizontal frame, which serve to bring
out the melody fully with a clear note.
The psaltery, or tjelempung, which is plucked, is an instrument of
a special type: it has a rather large trapezium shaped resonator,
standing on four legs. There is a bridge across tile whole width to
which many double strings are fastened on the bias. These are arranged
at equal intervals up to the peg-box at the top, which usually bas
tile shape of in oblong spiral. This instrument is plucked with the
fingers.
Finally reference may be made to the only wind instrument In the
gamelan orchestra, a flute, suling
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