Talempong moderen

For male and/or female participants. A modern (moderen) and therefore larger than traditional gong-chime (talempong) orchestra, often used for kreasi baru or new compositions/dances with an extended form. In this image, staff and students are playing the talempong moderen at ASKI (Akademi Seni Karawitan Indonesia, retitled Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia from the late 1990s) which is the "Indonesian Academy of Music" in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra. Copyright 1972. Notes prepared by Bronia Kornhauser with Margaret Kartomi, School of Music-Conservatorium, Monash University. Photography by Hidris Kartomi.