IX. Songs of Wisdom and Love

Gamelan of Central Java

IX. Songs of Wisdom and Love
Musicians of STSI
Felmay / Dunya 8120

Contents:

1. Gendhing "Kodok Ngorek"
2. Mocopat "Megatruh" (slendro sanga)
3. Palaran "Megatruh" (slendro sanga)
4. Mocopat "Pangkur" (pelog nem)
5. Palaran "Pangkur" (slendro sanga)
   Dolanan "Pitik Tukung" (slendro sanga)
6. Mocopat "Dhandhanggula" (slendro sanga)
7. Palaran "Maskumambang" (slendro sanga)
8. Mocopat "Sinom" (slendro sanga)
9. Mocopat "Khinanthi" (slendro sanga)
10. Palaran "Durma" (slendro sanga)
11. Mocopat "Gambuh" (pelog nem)
12. Bowo "Pusparaga" (pelog nem)
13. Sulukan - Pathetan Ageng (slendro nem)
14. Gendhing kemanak bedhayan "Duradasih" (slendro manyura)

Performers: Nyi Cendaniraras (pesindhen, all mocopat), Nyi Suparsih (pesindhen), Darsono (gerong, bowo), Rustopo (gerong), Waridi (gerong), Ibu Pringgo Hadiwiyono (gender, sulukan singer), Darno, Djoko Santosa, Hadi Boediono, Kuwat, Nyoman Sukerna, Rusdiyantoro, Sarno, Slamet Riyadi, Sugimin, Sukamso, Supardi, Suraji (musicians), Joko Purwanto (coordinator)

Playing time: 61'

Recording date: May 2004 (STSI studio)

Besides a large selection of mocopat and related forms, this recording includes an attempt to translate some of the old Javanese poetry, which is interesting reading. Note that the liner notes use the spelling macapat when discussing the music, but mocopat for the credits.

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