Round 1: Tossup 18

A numbered notation system for this type of music uses circles to indicate notes that are emphasized, usually at the ends of phrases. In this type of music, whose “American” form was created by Lou Harrison, (10[1])stepping over an instrument is considered blasphemous. Extremely fast melodies in this music are created by interlocking parts called kotekan. In this music, slightly flat “female” instruments are paired with slightly sharp “male” instruments, creating acoustic beats that are said to “shimmer.” Colotomic rhythmic cycles in this music are organized by differently-pitched idiophones. The pentatonic sléndro (10[1])and heptatonic pélog tuning systems (10[1])are used in this music, which traditionally accompanies wayang theater. For 10 points, name this tradition of percussion music from (10[1])Indonesia. ■END■ (10[2])

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