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From Amazon.com:
Since the West became acquainted with it in the late 1920s, Balinese gamelan music has inspired musicologists, given birth to minimalism, and even been mimicked by electronica artists. It's easy to hear why: with its complex, polyrhythmic sounds played out on perfectly tuned gongs and chimes, gamelan music is one of the most exciting and exotic sounds heard in the world. It's gorgeous to listen to, thrilling to witness, and sounds like nothing else on earth. On The Roots of Gamelan, we're given a real treat: the earliest commercially available recordings of gamelan music (dating from 1928), along with the 1941 transcriptions that composers Colin McPhee and Benjamin Britten made in their attempt to recreate gamelan sounds with Western instrumentation (mainly, the piano). Recording quality is mediocre here, but the music pours forth. A wide variety of styles is played (from the lyrical and comedic Janger to the wildly furious Kebyar compositions) by some of the finest gamelan musicians alive in the era of recorded music. This aural history lesson is filled with delights, and it's easy to see why composers Britten and McPhee (and latter, a whole batch of New Music composers, including Harry Partch) were smitten with the music. And, though the pair are unable to convey the power of the gamelan on their Steinways, it's fascinating to hear their interpretations. --Jason Verlinde
Wonderful!:
A worthy addition to any music lover's collection.
| Artist: | Various Artists | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0789368884124 | | Format: | Import | | Format: | Compilation | | Original Release Date: | 1999-01-01 | | Release Date: | 1999-12-08 | | UPC: | 789368884124 |
Tracks:- Gong of Belaluan: Kebyar Ding I: Kebyar
- Gong of Belaluan: Kebyar Ding II: Surapati
- Gong of Belaluan: Kebyar Ding III: Oncang-Oncangan
- Gong of Belaluan: Kebyar Ding IV: Batél
- Gong of Belaluan: Kebyar Ding V: Pengrang-Rangan
- Gong of Belaluan: Kebyar Ding VI: Pengawak & Pengecét
- Gong of Belaluan: Curik Ngaras (Starlings Kisssing)
- Gong of Belaluan: Kembang Langkuas
- Pelégongan of Kuta: Calonarang: Sisya \oSisyan\c
- Pelégongan of Kuta: Calonarang: Ngalap Base= Ampin Lukun - Lord Benjamin Britten, Colin McPhee
- Pelégongan of Kuta: Gegénggongan
- Pelégongan of Kuta: Gonténg (Djawa) Pengawak Solo - Lord Benjamin Britten, Colin McPhee
- Gong of Busungbiu: Lagu "Tabuh Gari" - Lord Benjamin Britten, Colin McPhee
- Gong of Busungbiu: Lagu "Cocelantungan" - Lord Benjamin Britten, Colin McPhee
- Gendér Wayang of Kuta: Seléndro - Lord Benjamin Britten, Colin McPhee
- Jangér Group of Abian Timbul: Putih Putih Saput Anduk (White, ...) - Colin McPhee
- Angklung of Sidan: Lagu Gending "Merdah" - Colin McPhee
- Angklung of Sidan: Lagu "Ngisep Dublag" \oJublag\c
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Pemungkah ...
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Rébong
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Gambangan
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Lagu Délem
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Tabu Telu
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Lagu Ardja
- Colin McPhee's Transcriptions of Ceremonial Music: Kambing Slem
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