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| + | The '''Kriosian musical instrument''' was a large instrument from planet [[Krios]] that was similar in appearance to an [[Earth]] xylophone. |
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A Kriosian instrument of this kind was part of the [[holographic]] recreation of the [[Temple of Akadar]] that was to be the setting of the marriage between [[Alrik]] of [[Valt]] and [[Kamala]] of Krios. |
A Kriosian instrument of this kind was part of the [[holographic]] recreation of the [[Temple of Akadar]] that was to be the setting of the marriage between [[Alrik]] of [[Valt]] and [[Kamala]] of Krios. |
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It was part of the [[wedding]] ceremony to play the instrument according to a certain discipline, called [[Torze-qua]]. |
It was part of the [[wedding]] ceremony to play the instrument according to a certain discipline, called [[Torze-qua]]. |
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| − | As [[Ambassador]] [[Briam]] was unable to attend the ceremony, Kamala taught [[Captain]] [[Jean |
+ | As [[Ambassador]] [[Briam]] was unable to attend the ceremony, Kamala taught [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] how to play the instrument. ({{TNG|The Perfect Mate}}) |
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+ | * {{audio|file=Torze-qua.ogg|text=Listen to Captain Picard play the torze-qua}} |
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| + | {{bginfo|According to composer [[Jay Chattaway]], the Kriosian instrument was represented by a {{w|Balinese people|Balinese}} {{w|Gamelan}} instrument. The producers brought in real Balinese musicians to provide the piece of music heard in the episode. (''Memorable Missions'', [[TNG Season 5 DVD]] special features)}} |
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Revision as of 10:38, 2 January 2013
Kamala teaching Picard how to play the instrument.
The Kriosian musical instrument was a large instrument from planet Krios that was similar in appearance to an Earth xylophone.
A Kriosian instrument of this kind was part of the holographic recreation of the Temple of Akadar that was to be the setting of the marriage between Alrik of Valt and Kamala of Krios.
It was part of the wedding ceremony to play the instrument according to a certain discipline, called Torze-qua. As Ambassador Briam was unable to attend the ceremony, Kamala taught Captain Jean-Luc Picard how to play the instrument. (TNG: "The Perfect Mate")
According to composer Jay Chattaway, the Kriosian instrument was represented by a Balinese Gamelan instrument. The producers brought in real Balinese musicians to provide the piece of music heard in the episode. (Memorable Missions, TNG Season 5 DVD special features)