A1. Pangkur (Gender Solo) 3:03
A2. Tjatrik (Gamelan) 6:13
A3. Tjatrik II (Gambang Solo) 1:07
A4. Bendrong (Gamelan) 2:51
A5. Sembung Gilang (Gamelan) 2:28
B1. Senggot (Gamelan) 4:34
B2. Bendrong II (Gambang Solo) 1:35
B3. Sigromangsah (Gamelan) 2:44
B4. Kebo Giro (Gamelan) 1:32
B5. Liwung (Gamelan) 6:00
Master Musicians Of Java Recorded By Suryabrata & David Lewiston
'Jasmine and the exotic, subtle sounds of the orchestra called gamelan are inextricably linked in the life of Java, Indonesia's most populous isle. Sacred musical instruments, religious offerings, dancers, brides-all are decorated with jasmine. And where there is jasmine, there is the music of the gamelan: at religious ceremonies, at the theater, at popular entertainment. The rich, intricate texture of the Javanese gamelan is in sharp contrast to the extrovert brilliance of gamelan gong kebjar, found on the neighboring island of Bali. This record presents instrumental versions of pieces well known in Java' ~ liners
When musique lovers talk of Gamelan music, they generally refer to Balinese Gamelan music, some important types of which came from Java to Bali around 14th or 15th century after Islam had taken root in Java. In the Western world, Balinese Gamelan music is more popular and more known than Javanese Gamelan. Although Balinese music has obvious similarities with Javanese, it as well evolved quite differently from it.
The term 'gamelan' is a Javanese word meaning 'orchestra,' referring to the instruments that make up the ensemble. Although we find similar types of music and ensemble all around Southeast Asia, as in Thailand and Cambodia, for example, gamelan music as it is known today is particular to four nearby islands: Java, Madura, Bali, and Lombok.
This is a sublime recording of Javanese gamelan in the 'loud' style [mainly bronze]. This is not to say the pieces are loud: they form exactly the kind of rippling, smoothly flowing sound for which the Javanese gamelan is famous. The complexity is just somewhat less daunting, consisting of the skeleton melodic line carried by the sarons. The bonang, bonang panerus & peking form patterns on top of it, the piece is supported by the gongs & kenong and led by the kendang.'
an olde friend reminded me of this one recently & it's oh so sweet. Javanese Gamelan sorta sounds like the sizzurp slurpin step sister to the Balinese variety. likewise love dem crickets in the background. i decided to have another weekly theme here at der warbler, at least where my posts are concerned. expect several Indonesian treats in thee forthkommen daze.
in extremely rare circumstances, owl upload FLAC fer someone. this thyme it's only cos i goofed & falsely advertised the original post of this mess as 320 when in fact it appears to have been a lowly 192 rip :) who cares rite? anyhu, as much as i despise repeating myself, here goes a mufuggin 320 upgrade. it might even sound better too. the fuccin FLAC is fer fluc-elitist erik, so enjoy it punk
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