Balinese gamelan training exercises based on the book
'Ancient Traditions--Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali, and India,' by Matthew Montfort, Ancient Future bandleader. Includes MIDI files of Balinese gamelan.
A gamelan is an ensemble normally composed primarily of percussion. In Bali, orchestras of tuned gongs, bronze kettles, bronze metallophones, bamboo xylophones, drums, cymbals and flutes fill the night air with animated music. Melodic parts interlock, divided in such a way that musicians play alternate notes to form the melody line. These interlocking parts, known as kotèkan, require cooperation and a keen sense of rhythm to perform. The two parts of a kotèkan, which are thought of as male and female, are known as nyangsih and polos. The main accents of the nyangsih part are usually on the offbeat, while the main accents of the polos part are usually on the beat ...
Ancient Irish Tunes:
March of the King of Laoise Ruairí Óg Ó Mórdha or "Rory of the hills", for whom the tune was probably composed, was a 16th century head of the O'Moore family.
Brian Boru's March Máirseáil Bhriain Borumha. A well-known old clan march, but probably not so ancient as the King of Munster, who died at the battle of Clontarf, in 1014.
Argan Mór Presented by Bunting as an "Ossianic air", collected on the shores of Antrim (the crossing point towards MacPherson's country), in Murlough, not far from the so called Ossian grave.
Bundle of rushes Beartán luachrach - From the second (1809) Bunting collection.
Castle O'Neill Caisleán uí Niall.
The Lamentation of Deirdre
for the Sons of Usnach An air sung to the famous story of Deirdre, as found in the Book of Leinster, exile and death between Erin and Alba... One of the first aisling song ? (Bunting's version is followed by Petrie's) ...
Annotated collection of 30 MIDI encoded tunes from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Taylor's Traditional Tunebook:
Over 500 traditional tunes in General Midi format from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England and "the Colonies"
Includes lyrics and historical information.