Performers: GRAy Koes Murtiyah, Nyi Lr. Cendaniraras, Nyi Lr. Maduraras, Nyi Lr. Puspitoraras (pesindhen); M. Suraji, S. Kar. M. Sn (rebab); R. Ng. Pandoyopangrawit (kendhang), M. Ng. Karnopangrawit (gender barung), M. Ng. Mulyopangrawit (gender penerus), R. Ng. Drs. Harsodiprojo (bonang barung), M. Ng. Hadipangrawit, M. Ng. Reksopangrawit (bonang penerus); R. Ng. Gunodiprojo (slenthem), R. Ng. Projopangrawit, R. Ng. Warsodiprojo (demung), RT. Hastodipuro, S. Kar, M. Ng. Hadipangrawit, R. Ng. Warsodiprojo, M. Ng. Brotopangrawit (saron), M. Ng. Daryopangrawit (saron penerus), M. Sugiyanto, S. Sn. (gambang), M. Ng. Madyopangrawit (kempul), M. Ng. Subektyopangrawit (kenong), M. Ng. Brotopangrawit, M. Lr. Lasmopangrawit (kethuk)
Playing time: 50'
Recording date: June 2007 (Surakarta)
This is a good introduction to gamelan for Western ears, with some thinned down textures and a shorter program. The names of the gamelans themselves (the instruments) are given in italics above, after the modes of the pieces.
The other volumes in this series:
This is another quality series produced by John Noise Manis, although certainly not as ambitious as the Felmay series.
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T. M. McComb