Can a gamelan's music be played on piano? Wilson Chu shows how

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Music enthusiasts crowding the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow, the United Kingdom, were recently confronted with a rare yet intriguing piano composition. Wilson Chudiharja, a 23-year-old Indonesian pianist, was on the stage presenting his six-minute creation, “Paraphrase on a Javanese Theme.” The song exudes a distinct Javanese quality from start to end. In fact, the melodically rich repertoire is wholly rooted in gamelan (traditional orchestra) scales, enchanting the international audience with a unique musical experience. (Photo by Jason Leonardi)

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(The Jakarta Post / Bagus BT. Saragih)