Cengkok
Céngkok (old orthography: chengkok) are patterns played by the elaborating instruments in the Javanese gamelan. They are melodic formula that lead to a sèlèh, following the rules of the pathet of the piece.
The most elaborate cengkok repertoire is that of the gendér barung. The gambang and siter, on the other hand, do not have such formalized sets of cengkok, and therefore may vary more from performer to performer.
Most cengkok derive from the vocal repertoire, and many have names that originally came from lyrics, like the well-known "Ayu kuning". They may incorporate pre-existent melodic patterns through a process of centonization.
Sources
Podcasts:
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by Robbie Williams
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by Reel Big Fish
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by Blur
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by Zao
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by Plain White T's
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by Posies
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by Skankin' Pickle
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by Daniel Powter
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by Phathom
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by Immortals
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by Rockapella
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by Hockey
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by Freak Power
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by Brilliant Green
Song #3
by: Robbie WilliamsCome join the band
Come shag the damned
God I blow them away
A heart of chrome
A broken home
I got plenty to say
Who are you doing?
Don't spoil my day
A bigger better offer baby
He's on his way
You gotta love LA
I feel gigantic
Gonna burst a vein
I'm stopping traffic
'Cause they dig the fame
And I'm just the same
So Ebay baby
Haven't seen you lately
Do you still give it away
So get my peeps
To call your peeps
'Cause we've got nothing to say
Don't feed the models
Don't look at police
Don't go to Crenshaw boule
'Cause whitey can get fleeced
God I love LA
I feel gigantic
Gonna burst a vein
I'm stopping traffic
'Cause I dig the fame
I'm hearing voices, voices
Like a jumbo jay
Too many choices, choices
Gotta love LA
Californi-a .. USA baby
Who you doing baby?
Don't spoil my day
You've been gloating lately baby
And I dig LA
I'd have to say
I feel gigantic
Gonna burst a vein
I'm stopping traffic
I kinda dig the fame
I'm hearing voices voices
I've gotta jumbo jay
Too many choices, choices
Gotta love LA
Californi-a