Javanese rebab
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The Javanese rebab is a traditional bowed string instrument used in Javanese gamelan ensembles, known for its two-stringed construction and expressive, ornamented melodic lines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balinese rebab | 1 |
| Javanese rebab canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6550681 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Javanese rebab Context triple: [rebab, hasVariant, Javanese rebab]
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A.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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B.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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C.
Vietnamese monochord
The Vietnamese monochord, or đàn bầu, is a traditional Vietnamese zither-like string instrument played with a single string and known for its expressive, bending tones.
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D.
Cimbalom
The cimbalom is a large, trapezoidal hammered dulcimer common in Central and Eastern European folk and Romani music, especially associated with Slovak and Hungarian traditions.
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E.
Concerto in Slendro
Concerto in Slendro is a modern classical composition by Lou Harrison that blends Western orchestral instruments with Indonesian gamelan tuning and aesthetics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Javanese rebab Target entity description: The Javanese rebab is a traditional bowed string instrument used in Javanese gamelan ensembles, known for its two-stringed construction and expressive, ornamented melodic lines.
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A.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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B.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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C.
Vietnamese monochord
The Vietnamese monochord, or đàn bầu, is a traditional Vietnamese zither-like string instrument played with a single string and known for its expressive, bending tones.
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D.
Cimbalom
The cimbalom is a large, trapezoidal hammered dulcimer common in Central and Eastern European folk and Romani music, especially associated with Slovak and Hungarian traditions.
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E.
Concerto in Slendro
Concerto in Slendro is a modern classical composition by Lou Harrison that blends Western orchestral instruments with Indonesian gamelan tuning and aesthetics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bowed string instrument
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gamelan instrument ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ traditional Indonesian instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Javanese culture ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Java NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBodyMaterial |
coconut shell
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wood ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | round resonator ⓘ |
| hasBowHairMaterial | horsehair ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bow
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bridge ⓘ long neck ⓘ resonator body ⓘ two tuning pegs ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFunction |
interpreting balungan melody
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linking sections of a piece ⓘ providing expressive nuance ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStrings | 2 ⓘ |
| hasPlayingPosition |
held vertically
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resting on the floor or player’s lap ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
bowed
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ornamented melodic lines ⓘ sliding between pitches ⓘ |
| hasRole |
introducing pieces in gamelan
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melodic leader in gamelan ⓘ ornamenting main melody ⓘ |
| hasSoundboardMaterial |
animal skin
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parchment ⓘ |
| hasStringType | metal strings ⓘ |
| hasTuningSystem |
pelog
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slendro ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Arabian rebab
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Malay rebab ⓘ Sundanese rebab NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish rebab ⓘ |
| soundCharacter |
expressive
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nasal ⓘ soft ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemblePosition | front of the gamelan ensemble ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompanying male chorus
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accompanying sindhen singing ⓘ accompanying vocal music ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Javanese ceremonial music
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Javanese classical music ⓘ Javanese gamelan NERFINISHED ⓘ court gamelan ⓘ wayang kulit performances ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Javanese rebab Description of subject: The Javanese rebab is a traditional bowed string instrument used in Javanese gamelan ensembles, known for its two-stringed construction and expressive, ornamented melodic lines.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Balinese rebab