MUSIC OF JAVA
SUWE ORA
JAMU
By: Permata 9.1
INTRODUCTION TO
INDONESIA
17,508 islands
Indonesia Uniqueness
About 300 Ethnic groups
Considered an island stuck in time
INDONESIAN
TRADITIONAL SONGS
Jawa
Sunda
Maluku
Lindri
Es Lilin
Hela Rotan
Betawi
Tapanuli
Sulawesi
Lisoi
O Ina I Keke
Kicir - Kicir
INDONESIAN
TRADITIONAL SONGS
Madura
Minang
Ayam Den Lapeh
Sum-Sel
Dek Sangke
Tanduk Majeng
THE ART OF INDONESIA
Wayang
Dance
Architecture
Batik
JAVA
13th largest island in the world
Four Provinces : West, Central, East and Banten.
One of the world’s most populous islands
Current population 138 million (2011)
JAVA
 Tea Plantations
 Legends
 Temples and Famous Architecture
 Agriculture
 Batik
JAVA TRADITIONAL SONGS
 Cublak-Cublak Suweng
 Dondong Opo Salak
 Gambang Suling
 Ilir-Ilir
 Lindri
 Sluku Bathok
 Suwe Ora Jamu
BALI
 One of the most visited islands in Indonesia.
 Famous for dances
 Beautiful Architecture
 Rich Agriculture
 Flora and Fauna
 Unlike most islands
MUSIC SHEET
ABOUT SUWE ORA JAMU
 Origins : Java traditional Song
 Meaning:
LAMA TIDAK MINUM JAMU
jamu
Jamu daun ketela
Lama tidak minum
Lama tidak bertemu Bertemu sekali
bikin kecewa
ANALYZING THE SCORE
 Time Signature : 4/4 (4 crotchet beats in a bar)
 Key Signature : F# C#
 Major/Minor Scale : D Major
 Played in the : Treble Clef (Right hand)
 Dynamics : The first note of each bar is slightly accented
 Tempo : Around Moderato and Allegretto.
 The Melody : Legato
ANALYZING SCORE
 The Piece itself : Piano Piece
 The Selection: It represents Java
 The Feeling of the Song:
• Meaning is slightly upsetting/longing
• The song is played in a Legato tone instead of Staccato
• Conclusion: The song is played in a Legato tone because the song was
meant to be longing or missing something.
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