Shadow Music of Java

Release Date: 01 Jan 1996
Label: ROUNDER
Genre: POP & ROCK

CAT # 11661-5060-2

1. Gendhing "Bondhet," Ketuk 2 Kerep - Minggah 4 13:16

2. Patet Sanga Wantah 1:32

3. Patalon 4:24

4. Ada-ada, Srambahan - Srepegan nem 2:08

5. Sendon Tlutur, Srepegan Tlutur - Manyura 4:09

6. Eling-Eling, Laras Slendro Nem 4:06

7. Srepegan Tlutur, manyura 6:01

8. Ladrang Asmarandana - Manyura 4:01

9. Jineman Uler Kambang - Manyura 1:49

10. Srepegan Nem 2:08

11. Patetan Sanga Wantah 4:23

12. Ladrang Jangkrik Genggong 2:16

13. Lagu Dolanan Bintang Kecil 1:37

14. Srepegan Kemuda - Sanga 4:16

15. Sampak Sanga

16. Gendhing Majemuk, Ketuk 2 Kerep, Minggah 4, Dados Ladrang Kijing Miring - Patet Nem 14:37

17. Patet Lindur Nem 3:08

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The mystical gamelan orchestra of Central Java has captured the hearts of non-Javanese audiences for many years. The shadowpuppet drama of Java relies on the gamelan to express the drama of a mighty warrior, a silly clown, an evil king, a sage on a mountain top. Intertwined with the multi-layered gamelan orchestra, the puppeteer's mood songs and the female vocalist's sinuous melodic lines weave an exotic spell. A selection of musical highlights from a live performance, this recording is the first digital release anywhere of shadowpuppet music.

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