The number of instrument players in a Javanese gamelan ensemble can vary depending on the specific type of gamelan and the performance context. However, a typical Javanese gamelan ensemble might consist of the following instruments:
- 2-4 kendhang (drum) players
- 4-6 saron (metallophone) players
- 4-6 gender (metallophone) players
- 2-4 bonang (gong chime) players
- 1 gong player
- 1 suling (bamboo flute) player
- 1 rebab (two-stringed bowed lute) player
- 1 sinden (female singer)
This is just a basic example, and the instrumentation of a Javanese gamelan ensemble can vary widely depending on the region, the era, and the specific performance.
Balinese Gamelan
The number of instrument players in a Balinese gamelan ensemble also varies depending on the specific type of gamelan and the performance context. However, a typical Balinese gamelan ensemble might consist of the following instruments:
- 2-4 kendang (drum) players
- 4-6 suling (bamboo flute) players
- 4-6 gender (metallophone) players
- 2-4 gong kebyar (large gong) players
- 2-4 reong (small gong) players
- 4-6 ceng-ceng (cymbal) players
- 1 jegog (large wooden xylophone) player
- 1 kempyung (small metal gong) player
- 1 kajar (large cymbal) player
- 1 trompong (bamboo tube zither) player
As with Javanese gamelan, this is just a basic example, and the instrumentation of a Balinese gamelan ensemble can vary widely depending on the region, the era, and the specific performance.