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YANTRA
PRODUCTIONS
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This
is the “label” under which projects and
recordings are collected in audio CD format, both
as private limited editions and as productions of
traditional music published by commercial record companies.
In the latter case, YANTRA operates on a non-profit
basis, which means that after recovering direct costs
(essentially musicians, sessions, mastering) the possible
net income is redistributed to the musicians that
contributed to the recordings.
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Following
is a list of YANTRA CDs. When not entirely
devoted to gamelan music, these discs contain
at least some kind of reference to the world
of gamelan.
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98-01
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Circa
September 2, 1997 |
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This
collection is related to the name cut in the grass
of Montebello
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99-6/7
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Gamelan
at Montebello |
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A
selection of pieces, both traditional and experimental,
played during a week in September 1999 on the gamelan
Kaduk Raras Raras Sari in and around its pendopo.
Main guest players: four young musicians from Yogyakarta
- Hartono, Ngatiman, Nugroho, Mbak Yayan (also dancer)
- Daniel Wolf, three young ladies from Kulturkontakt
Koeln - Brigitta, Hilli, Lydia - and vocalist Laura
Conti
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99-09
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Impermanenza |
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Thirtyone
pebbles of wisdom collected and recited by Floriana
Bossi (in Italian). Sound project by John Noise Manis
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00-01
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Sibille |
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Sounds
and texts (in Latin and Italian) set by John Noise
Manis around thirty names of ancient Sybils
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00-03
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Occasional
Partners (Musica Coniuncta I) |
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Ligeti-Stockhausen,
Sciarrino-nightingale, Feldman-Part, Webern-Cage,
Ives-Cage, Partch-D’India, Partch-Sahara, Riley-Partch,
Crumb-Cage, Piazzolla-Gregoriano, Lalermenggeng-Cage,
Cage-Cage, Bawa-Crumb, Bach-Africanvoices
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00-09
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The
Java Connection (Musica Coniuncta II) |
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Nyi
Cendaniraras of Surakarta sings macapat Pangkur with
Barber, Mahler, Satie, Skempton, and Cage; Rainy Gamelan
Dream (with Feldman), Danaraja and Scelsi |
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01-01
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Mostly
Mild Trances (Musica Coniuncta III) |
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Airport
Strawinsky, Apollo Waiting, Catharral Winds at Queen
Elizabeth Hall, Third Ear Bingen, WagnerengaW, A Little
Unanswered Question, Uyghurfeldman, Sekaten in Memoriam,
Gongsaron-Feldman, Gongselonding-Cage, Kecakcage, Brian-Cage-Feldman,
Hassell-Scelsi, Anderson-Satoh-Scelsi |
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01-03
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The
Tempered Gamelan (and Some Gamelaned Temperament) |
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Javanese
sounds and scales for Western classical music. Goldbach
9 and 23, Scarlatti 33, Not Quite 111, Nuages, Et
la Lune, Pendopos, Farbenschoenberg, Zwei Webernbagatellen,
Ives’ FAQ, But I Love Pergolesi, Bachantata 78
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01-04
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Montebello
Gamelan |
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A
one-disc selection from the ‘99 sessions played
on the gamelan Kaduk Raras Raras Sari (latest version:
June ‘03)
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01-09
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A
Javanese Soundscape |
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A
musical journey through sacred, popular, artistic
events in Central Java. Field recordings 1995-2000.
Ample notes (currently in Italian)
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01-11
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17
Poesie di Floriana Bossi |
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The
1960-70 poignant poetic production of Floriana Bossi
recited by herself (in Italian). Sound project by
John Noise Manis
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02-01
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Warna
Suara Warna Laras |
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The
nine stanzas of Ketawang Puspa Warna, a well-known
Javanese piece, variously “orchestrated”
on a sequencer in studio and played in turn in the
tuning of 19 famous and less famous gamelans
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02-02
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Gamelan
of a Lifetime |
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Reconstructing
the historical Philips LP recording of 1963 - Gendhing
Tukung and Gendhing Kombang Mara - with recent recordings
made in 1996, 1999, and 2000 on the original gamelan
of Kraton Surakarta
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02-03
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Gamelan
Vocal Duet |
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A
special rendition of two beautiful gendhings - Kombang
Mara and Mandulpati - with the addition in studio
of a second vocal part. Nyi Cendaniraras, gamelan
Kaduk Manis Manis Rengga. Recordings made in Surakarta
in 2000
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03-01
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24
Haiku e la 18a Poesia |
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More
recitation by Floriana Bossi with sounds of the Group
of the Impermanence
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03-02
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Ancient
Gamelan Primeval Voices (Musica Coniuncta IV) |
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Sekaten
and other ritual gamelan formations meet Cante Jondo
Flamenco, Southern Italian religious chants, and Cage,
Part, Scelsi, Redolfi
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03-03
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Ascoltando |
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A
philosophical/musical conversation by Guido Brivio
di Bestagno (in Italian)
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04-01
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10
Poesie di Floriana Bossi |
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Third
collection of poems by F. B. Sound project by John
Noise Manis
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05-01
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A
Library of the Sounds of the Montebello Gamelan |
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This
CD assembles all the sounds of the pelog-slendro gamelan
'Kaduk Raras Raras Sari' in 94 tracks and 77'47".
Non-percussion instruments, namely rebab and suling,
are excluded. Included are specially built 12-tone
equal tempered instruments (gender, 3 octaves; saron,
3 octaves; bonang, 4 octaves) and one lithophone (20
natural "found" tones, plus 3 octaves of
electronically tuned equal tempered tones).
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05-02
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Bach&Gamel
1 |
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A
thought-and-pleasure-provoking compilation.
The pairing of pieces:
(1) Prelude Book I no 4 (2) Pathetan pelog
for gender
(3) Buka from Ldr Gadhung Mlati (4) Prelude
Book II no 1
(5) Art of Fugue Contrapunctus 3 (6) A 'thinned'
Gnd Tukung
(7)
Excerpt Gnd Duradasih Bedaya (8) Mass in B
minor Credo
(9) Passio Matt Aria 'Erbarne dich' (10) Excerpt
Gnd Laler Menggeng
(11) Brandenburg Concerto V Affettuoso (12)
Ktw Langen Gita Srinarendra (13) Ktw Suba Kastawa
(14) Brandenburg Concerto II Andante
(15) Ktw Pangkur Ngrenas for gender (16) Goldberg
Variation 21
(17) Goldberg Variation 25 (18) Pathetan pelog
lima for gender
(19) Art of Fugue Contrapunctus 1 (20) Excerpt
Gnd Danaraja
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05-03
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Bach&Gamel
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Ever
thought of an Eastern Bach?
The sequence of pieces:
(1) Allemande - French Suite no 4 (2) Ktw Puspa
Warna (3) Invention
3-part B-minor (4) Gnd Mandulpati sesegan (5)
Sarabande - French Suite no 1 (6) Gnd Dhenggung
Turulare (7) Sarabande - French Suite no 2
(8) Macapat Gambuh (9) Sarabande - French Suite
no 3 (10) Gnd Kembang Gempol (11) Invention
3-part E-flat major (12) Macapat Khinanthi (13)
Sarabande - French Suite no 4 (14) Gnd Babar
Layar
(15) Sarabande - Cello Suite no 3 (16) Grimingan
slendro (17) Invention
3-part D minor (18) Ktw Puspa Warna (Montebello)
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| PUBLISHED
RECORDINGS |
Gamelan
of Central Java - I. Classical Gendings FELMAY
fy 8041 (2001)
Anglirmendung, Tunggul Kawung, Danaraja. Nyi Cendaniraras.
Musicians of STSI Surakarta. Recorded in 2001. Booklet
in English |
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Gamelan
of Central Java - II. Ceremonial Music FELMAY
fy 8042 (2002)
Sekaten gendings played on the two sacred Gamelan
Sekati of Kraton Surakarta. Munggang, Kodok
Ngorek, Carabalen played on the dedicated gamelans
of Istana Mangkunegaran. Recorded in 2001 and
1996. Booklet in English
GAMELAN OF CENTRAL JAVA (3 CD set)
ARION arn 64629 (2003)
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I - Flowers including Puspa Warna (9
stanzas), Kembang Gempol, Kembang Mara, Sekar
Gadhung. Critical review by Bapak Sumarsam
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Vol.
II - The Meditative Gender including gamelan
gadhon (reduced) and solo pieces that come close
to the spiritual side of Javanese music. Review
and discussion on male/female gender playing
by Dr Sarah Weiss
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Vol.
III - Colours including an unusual collection
of pieces that highlight the individual character
of the instruments of the gamelan
Various performers including Nyi Cendaniraras, Ibu
Pringga Hadiwiyono, Sri Djoko Raharjo, Sri Hartono,
and the musicians of STSI Surakarta. Recordings 2000-2002
Gamelan of Central Java - III. Modes and Timbres
FELMAY fy 8073 (2004)
A programme aimed at presenting the range of musical
modes and timbral qualities of the gamelan. To this
end, some pieces are presented in non-traditional
instrument formations. The booklet includes a note
on aesthetic issues, Western vs. Javanese, and a critical
review by Pak Joko Purwanto. Recorded in 2003
Gamelan of Central Java - IV. Spiritual Music
FELMAY fy 8074 (2004)
Approaching the Javanese way “to make the heart
receptive and to create a desire for unity with God”.
Ladrang Turun Sih with azan (call to prayer). Two
studio performances of Rambu and Rangkung (Sekaten
gendhing). Mijil Ludira and Mijil Dhempel (gendhing
kemanak with male chorus). Musicians of STSI Surakarta.
Booklet commentary by Dr Daniel Wolf. Recorded in
2003
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Gamelan
from Central Java ARC Music eucd 1902 (2005)
A varied programme including different styles and
expressions, ceremonial and concert pieces, from ancient
to modern. Anglirmendung, Gadhung Mlati, Mandulpati,
Munggang, Carabalen, Kodok Ngorek. Performers include
Nyi Umi Hartono, Nyi Cendaniraras, musicians of STSI
Surakarta, Laura Conti, members of the Group of the
Impermanence. Programme closes with “Lebaran”,
a composition by Joko Purwanto performed at York University
(England) in 1989. Other recordings 1999-2004
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Gamelan
of Central Java - V. Gaya Yogyakarta FELMAY
fy 8075 (2005) Presenting the style ("gaya")
of the other ancient capital of Central Java.
Recording made at RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia)
Yogyakarta. It includes portions of a regular
broadcast programme (Uyon-Uyon Monosuko) and
two large gendhing bonang: Unduk and Tukung.
The booklet commentary is in the form of an
interview with an outstanding Javanese musician
originally from Yogya - Bapak Hardja Susilo.
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Gamelan
of Central Java - VI. Kraton Surakarta
FELMAY fy 8103 (2005)
This volume in the Felmay series tries to recreate
and update the music and the setting of a landmark
LP recording of more than forty years ago -
Gendhing Kombang Mara and Gendhing bonang Tukung
(plus Gendhing bonang Danaraja) played on the
gamelan Kaduk Manis Manis Rengga. The booklet
notes include short and unusual commentaries
by four different writers non-expert in gamelan,
who bring their aesthetic, philosophic, and
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Gamelan
of Central Java - VII. Edge of Tradition
FELMAY fy 8104 (2005)
Within tradition, but rather at the edges. Gendhing
Parisuka, by the karawitan master Martopangrawit,
with its 3/4 tempo. A rekreasi version
of Gendhing Kombang Mara with a pesindhen
duet and texts from macapat poetry. Gendhing
bonang Glendheng with its unusual melodic syncopations.
The well-known Puspa Warna preceded by its rare
version in pelog scale. Translation of
Javanese texts curated by Rosella Balossino
with counselling from Ken Kendro. Critical review
by Sumarsam. |
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of Central Java - VIII. Court Music Treasures
FELMAY fy 8119 (2006) This volume complements
the content of the previous 'VI. Kraton Surakarta'.
Five more gendhing are presented as recorded during
an exceptional session at Kraton Kasunanan, where
musicians of STSI Surakarta and Kraton musicians
played the gamelan Kaduk Manis Manis Rengga. Exquisitely
performed, the programme includes such classics
as Gambir Sawit, Dhenggung Turulare, Mandulpati,
and Pangkur bedhayan. The booklet commentary is
written by Bp Sumarsam. |
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of Central Java - IX. Songs of Wisdom and Love
FELMAY fy 8120 (2006) This volume is devoted
to sung forms. Macapat, bawa, palaran, dolanan,
sulukan, and bedhayan chorus are represented.
Even the archaic Kodok Ngorek features here intriguing
sung parts. Translation of all Javanese texts
is curated by Rosella Balossino, with decisive
help from Javanese resources. The commentary is
by Sumarsam, followed by an unusual essay on Javanese
music viewed from a Western
conceptual and aesthetic point of view. |
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Gamelan of Central Java - X. Sindhen Trio FELMAY fy 8144 (2008)
The musical innovation introduced with the Kombang Mara for two pesindhen (volume VII of this series) is further developed here with the re-writing of the well-known Gendhing Budheng-Budheng for three female vocal parts. Pak Suraji accomplished the task remarkably well. Another unusual vocal work, Ladrang Kembang Kacang, and the only known Gending gender, Sawung Galing, complete this release. The booklet includes an interview with the master musician and composer Rahayu Supanggah. |
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Gamelan of Central Java - XI. Music of Remembrance
FELMAY fy 8145 (2008)
Here is a programme that tries to approach the Javanese notion of a music suitable for commemorating the dead. It is beautiful music, and the collection includes a special version of Gendhing Laler Menggeng recorded by a Javanese gadhon group at Montebello in 1999. All texts of the sung portions have been translated in the booklet, and a short essay by the composer Nicola Campogrande is also included. |
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A Javanese Gamelan Sound Library
SARGASSO slcd 001 (2008)
This is the public release of a collection of the percussive sounds of the Montebello gamelan – Kaduk Raras pelog, Raras Sari slendro. The collection includes also the sounds of Javanese-built genders, sarons, and bonang in the 12-tone Western chromatic scale. All sounds, just over 500 in number, are natural and untreated. The booklet provides detailed info on the instruments, sound characteristics, tuning, and track list contents. |
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Gamelan of Java - One. Kraton Kasunanan LYRICHORD lyrcd 7456 (2009)
This is the first volume in a new series of recordings curated and produced by John Noise Manis for the well-known American label. The obligatory setting to start the new collection is the home of what is considered the most refined gamelan playing style and most beautiful sound. Two Gendhing bonang, Babar Layar pelog and Laya slendro played on Kyai Kaduk Manis and Manis Rengga, frame the central piece of stunning beauty, the Ketawang bedhayan Duradasih played on Kyai Lokananta. |
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Gamelan of Java - Two. Contemporary Composers LYRICHORD lyrcd 7457 (2009)
The second Lyrichord release is devoted to present day compositions. Six works, commissioned by John Noise Manis, were created by Solonese musicians, all faculty members of ISI Surakarta. They are Al Suwardi, Darno Kartawi, Joko Purwanto, Prasadiyanto, Sri Harta, and Supardi. Each composition explores a different style, variations of classical forms, varying use of instruments both traditional and newly invented. But the diverse languages complement each other and manage to offer, as a whole, a “suara warna”, an appealing musical bouquet. |
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IN PREPARATION
- Gamelan of Java - Three. Yogyakarta
- Gamelan of Java - Four. Cirebon
- Gamelan of Central Java - XII. Pangkur
- Gamelan of Central Java - XIII. Thunders of Honey |
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