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      • The impact of gongs on Western music can be seen in the works of influential composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Inspired by the Javanese gamelan, these composers integrated gongs into their compositions, creating unique and evocative musical landscapes.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GongGong - Wikipedia

    In more modern music, the tam-tam has been used by composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen in Mikrophonie I (1964–65) and by George Crumb. in Makrokosmos III: Music For A Summer Evening (1974), Crumb expanded the timbral range of the tam-tam by giving performance directions such as using a "well-rosined contrabass bow" to bow the tam-tam ...

  4. audioapartment.com › what-is-a-gongWhat is a Gong? A Deep Dive into Its History, Use, and ...

    Jun 27, 2023 · François Joseph Gossec, known for his funeral march, incorporated the tam-tam (a type of gong) in his compositions, marking the introduction of gongs to Western orchestras.

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  6. thesoundartist.com › history-and-origin-of-gongsExploring the History and Origin of Gongs – Sound Artist

    How has gong music evolved over time? Gong music originated in Asia and spread to other parts of the world. The Javanese gamelan orchestra, which emphasizes gongs, has had a significant influence on Western composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.

  7. www.britannica.com › art › gong-musical-instrumentGong | Asian origin, percussion, metal | Britannica

    In East and Southeast Asian religions, knobbed gongs are used to mark sections of chant or ceremony. Large bossed gong ensembles such as the saing-waing of Myanmar (Burma), pi phat of Thailand, and gamelan of Indonesia continue a rich tradition of concert, theatre, and ceremonial music.

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  8. drummble.com › gong-history-and-originExploring Gong History and Origin – Ancient Sounds - Drummble

    Composers such as Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel were among the first to explore the unique qualities of gong music in their compositions. In their early stages of evolution, gongs traveled from China to Indonesia, specifically Java, where they gained a firm foothold by the 9th century.

  9. www.instrumentinsider.com › what-is-a-gongWhat is a Gong, History and Types - Instrument Insider

    Sep 6, 2019 · The Gong is a flat circular metal disc percussion that is used in various ways including yoga healing section. The sound of this musical instrument “gong” is mystical, don’t you think so? Not just the shape, but also the sound it produces.

  10. www.hess-sound.de › en › ratgeberHistory of Gongs - Hess Sound

    Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel as pioneers of sound work with gongs. Claude Debussy was one of the first musicians to seriously explore the influences of this style of music. Maurice Ravel is also one of the pioneers, as he assigned the gong a place befitting it in his “Bolero”.