The Indonesien gamelan is a large ensemble made up of metallophones, gongs, flutes and strings. How did early European colonizers react to these majestic & awe-inspiring "Asian orchestras"? Did they influence later European composers?
by /u/drylaw in /r/AskHistorians
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