Talempong orchestra is an Indonesian orchestra that uses the diatonic scale, played on Minang instruments.[1] This orchestra is formed by the Conservatory Minang in Padang Panjang in 1960.[1][2][3] Most of the instruments used in this orchestra are metallophone and idiophone (similar to kolenang in West Java gamelan).[1][2] Talempong orchestra plays Minang song like Tak Tontong and other traditional songs.[2]
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