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Tembang sunda, also calledseni mamaos cianjuran, is a style of classical vocal music that originated in thePriangan highland of westernJava. Unlike Sundanesegamelan music, tembang sunda was developed in the court of the regentKabupatenCianjur during the Dutch colonial period (mid-nineteenth century). The traditional vocal portion is sung free verse poetry, the instrumental accompaniment being performed on kacapi (zither), suling (bamboo flute) and sometimes, rebab (violin). A more modern, and metrical, form of lyrics exists that is calledpanambih.[1]
Kacapi suling is played to ornament the vocals, and also at interludes between songs at a typical Tembang Sunda performance. Twokacapis (box zithers), the higher pitchedkacapi rincik and the lower pitchedkacapi indung [su], and thesuling flute are the instruments used for kacapi suling.[1] Kacapi suling has instrumental pieces performed in two different scales; the first four inlaras pelog convey a light mood, the last four inlaras sorog are more slow and grave. The change to laras sorog usually takes place at midnight and lasts til sunrise.
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