VIII. Court Music Treaures

Gamelan of Central Java

VIII. Court Music Treaures
Musicians of STSI and Kraton Surakarta
Felmay / Dunya 8119

Contents:

1. Gendhing "Gambir Sawit" (slendro sanga)
2. Gendhing bonang "Dhenggung turulare" (pelog nem)
3. Gendhing "Mandulpati" (slendro nem)
4. Gendhing carabalen "Pisang Bali"
5. Gendhing kemanek bedhayan "Pangkur" (slendro manyura)

Performers: Nyi Cendaniraras (pesindhen), Darsono (gerong), Rustopo (gerong), Waridi (gerong), Suraji (rebab), Ibu Pringgo Hadiwiyono (gender), Supardi (bonang), Rusdiyantoro (bonang), musicians of STSI and Kraton Surakarta, Joko Purwanto (coordinator)

Instruments: Gamelans Kyai Kaduk Manis ("Extraordinarily Sweet", pelog) & Kyai Manis Rengga ("Sweet in Ornament", slendro)

Playing time: 58'

Recording date: May 2004 (Kraton Surakarta)

This is a natural followup to the previously released Volume VI in this series. There are some unusual items here, however, including the archaic carabalen genre (4 tones) and the less common kemanek genre. The first piece is especially satisfying, showing more parts than most of the tracks on my list.

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