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"
  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.

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T. M. McComb