Wadiyo Wadiyo, Slamet Haryono, Joko Wiyoso, Gita Surya Shabrina
Ethnic music in Indonesia now mostly remains in the form of memories. However, Javanese gamelan music is still alive and developed in different styles among subcultures in Central Java. This study aims to discuss the aesthetic aspects of its community in preserving ethnic music and analyses different styles in the development of gamelan among subcultures. The research method is ethnomusicological. Data collection techniques comprise observation, interviews, and study documentation. The results show that aesthetic aspects come from the childhood listening and playing experiences of the participants which left a lifelong imprint. The stylistic differences of each subculture are a result of the different socio-cultural and environmental contexts in which the styles developed. © 2021 Hrvatsko Muzikolosko Drustvo. All rights reserved.
Department of Drama, Dance, and Music, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang Sekaran, Gunung Pati, Central Java, Semarang City, 50229, Indonesia
