Java - Mangkunegaran Solo

Music of Mangkunêgaran Solo, I

Langen Praja, Istana Mangkunêgaran Solo - R.M.Ng. Rana Suripta
World Music Library 5184

Contents:

1. Gêndhing: Dhenggung Turulare (pelog nêm)
2. Gêndhing: Sidamukti (slendro nêm)
3. Gêndhing: Parigentang (pelog barang)

Performers: Ng. Purwapangrawit (bonang), R.Tg. Widadanagara (saron), Dm. Mulyana (saron), Soeyadi (saron), Ng. Sri Hartana (kêndhang), Saptan (kêndhang), Dm. Soeyatna (gong gêdhe)

Instruments: Gamelans Kyai Udan Asih ("Rain of Love", slendro) & Kyai Udan Arum ("Rain of Perfume", pelog)

Playing time: 66'

Recording date: June 1992 (Mangkunegaran, Solo)

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