What non-western timbre is the prepared piano heard in this selection meant to simulate?

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7 July, 01:56

What non-western timbre is the prepared piano heard in this selection meant to simulate?

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The non-western timbre in prepared piano heard is meant to stimulate Indonesian gamelan.

The term Gamelan describes the traditional ensemble music of I ndonesia (Java and Bali). This type of music is played with instruments like mallets and a set of hand-played drums called kendhang.