wayang

Javanese composer

Definition

The traditional Javanese and Balinese art of shadow puppetry, accompanied by a gamelan ensemble. Stories are drawn from Hindu epics. The puppeteer (dalang) controls the puppets behind an illuminated screen, casting silhouettes for the audience.

Interpretive Guidance

In Wayang-Puppet Shadowplay, the soft, veiled opening texture evokes the screen and the play of shadow. The sudden dramatic gestures correspond to the puppeteer's sharp movements. The texture should feel simultaneously ethereal and urgent.

Context

Scope Used by Leopold Godowsky
Language Javanese

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