对于西方的传统古典音乐家而言,与甘美朗之间最著名的一次火花,则要属1889年在法国巴黎举办的万国博览会。德布西在那里观赏了来自爪哇岛的音乐和舞蹈,并且留下了极深的印象。其实,早在1887年,荷属东印度公司的内政大臣就已经致赠巴黎音乐学院1套16件——Slendro调音的甘美朗乐 For Western classical musicians, the most famous spark between Gan Melang and Lang is the Universal Exposition to be held in 1889 in Paris, France. Debussy was there to watch the music and dance from Java, and left a deep impression. In fact, as early as 1887, the Home Secretary of the Dutch East India Company had already sent a set of 16 pieces to the Paris Conservatory of Music