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GENDING BAMBING is a blog mainly for whoever love gamelan composition, to share ideas about gamelan or just having fun with Gending. However, i open mind to share any other subjects such as book must be read, movie must be seen, etc, as a complementary.
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BambingGENDINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996350620953222982noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084158055289996653.post-74356657331162421102007-02-10T06:27:00.000-08:002007-02-11T03:02:52.575-08:00LOBONGLOBONG. Wow, it must be tough to review this Gending because so many recording versions are available.<br /><br />Let’s start with the first one from Gamelan Nyai Saraswati. The Gending is played in two tuning systems. It begins in slendro manyuro and then switch to pelog nyamat after two gerongans were sung. To my knowledge, there is not many Gending played in two scales. So, this one is good to be listened to know how changing tune will affect melody.<br />Another thing, I would like to mentioned is about gambangan in early section before gerongan sing. Not as I heard in many pieces, gambangan in this section -in my view- dominates melody. it’s no longer just elaborating role. Interesting, isn’t it.<br /><br />Gending Lobong minggah Kinanti Molak Malik, slm, plny, 12:38<br />Artist: Gamelan Nyai Saraswati<br /><br />BbGENDINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996350620953222982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084158055289996653.post-36743566023852740432007-02-10T04:25:00.000-08:002007-02-11T03:25:57.542-08:00GAMBIR SAWIT<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">There are</span> three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gending</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gambir</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sawit</span> I had been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">listening</span>. The first one is from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Riris</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Raras,</span> the second is from Gamelan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Nyai</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Saraswati and the last one is from Karawitan Ngesti Budhojo</span>.<br /><br />On <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Nyai</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Saraswati</span> version, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Suling</span> accompanies <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Rebab</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Gambang</span> playing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">pathetan</span> that set feeling before <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Gending begin</span>. I like this G<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">ending</span> in a way it plays <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">bonangan. Bonang </span>has become dominating elaborating instrument in this piece as oppose to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Riris</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Raras</span> version. In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">ciblonan (Javanese term for sound you heared when you play your hand on top of water) </span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">bonang</span> player plays interlocking and intermittent style, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">ornamenting</span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Gending</span>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Gambang</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">cengkok</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Nyai</span> version seems tend to complement <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">bonangan</span> while on Riris Raras version more independent. But, sure, both versions are played beautifully.<br /><br />On <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Riris</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Raras</span> , the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">bawa</span> - solo male vocal - at the beginning of gending is stronger and "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">manteb</span>".<br /><br />On Karawitan Ngesti Budhojo, I heard siteran more elaborating the Gending then Gambang.<br /><br />Gambir Sawit, bawa Rarabentrok, sl9, 29:57<br />Artist: Riris Raras Irama (Ciptowarso).<br />Pesiden: Tantinah, Ngatirah, Supadmi<br />Album: Gending Mat Matan, Kusuma KGD271<br /><br />Gendhing Gambirsawit kethuk 2 kerep, minggah kethuk 4, kalajengaken Ladrang Gonjang-Ganjing, Ketawang Subakastawa, sl9<br />Artist: Gamelan Nyai Saraswati.<br /><br />Bawa Sekar Agend Rara Bentrok dening sederk Sutono, dawah Gendhing Gambir Sawit djangkep sl9<br />Artist: Karawitan NGESTI BUDHOJO, pimpinan Ki Tjondro Lukito<br />Pesinden: Nyi Tjondrolukito, Nyi Retno Dewati<br />Album: Gambir Sawit, Cassette , SCC-026GENDINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996350620953222982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084158055289996653.post-61560938073302043282007-02-08T22:54:00.000-08:002007-02-10T04:55:22.884-08:00PANGKUR PAMIJEN<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bawa</span> Candra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kusumo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dawah</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pangkur</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pamijen</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">mawi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">jenggleng</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sl</span>9. 29:19<br /><br />If I have to choose <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Gending</span> that I like most then definitely this will be one of it.<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Bawa</span> is very nice, sound heavy, solid and clear. First listener would be able to catch and follow "singing" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">bawa</span> as the sound is very clear and its recording is excellent.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sindenan</span> is played together with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">gerongan</span> (many times) beautifully. Every time I listen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">sinden</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">gerong</span> sing together, I imagine it is like hearing Luciano Pavarotti "sing" with his Tenors colleague. Sure, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Pavaroti</span> may have higher octave but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">gerongan</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">sindenan</span> sing together is just melodically wonderful.<br /><br />I hear <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">siter</span> plays solo, now - I am listening the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Gending</span> while writing-. It will be continued with another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">niyaga</span> play solo, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">slentheman</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">gambangan</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">rebaban</span>. Yes, this is very special. Not many if not only a few, a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Gending</span> has soloist plays instrument one after the others. Now I imagine like hearing Dizzy Gillespie plays his special trumpet followed by the other soloist one after the other. Yes, I am hearing Bebop style in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Gending</span>. WOW, this must be a breakthrough for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">gamelan</span> composer, a very special thing.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Gambang</span>. If you like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">gambangan</span>, this piece is must to hear.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Hmm</span>, I come to closing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">pathetan</span>.<br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Pangkur</span> is complete, has everything, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Bawa</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Sindhenan</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Gerongan</span>, orchestra, solo, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">jenggleng</span>, opening and closing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">pathetan</span>. Try to listen to it, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">you'll</span> get more bang for the buck.<br /><br />Pangkur Pamijen, bawa Candrakusumo mawi Jenggleng, sl9, 29:19<br />Artist: Riris Raras Irama (Ciptowarso).<br />Psdn:<br />Album: Pangkur Pamijen KGD018<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Bb</span>.GENDINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996350620953222982noreply@blogger.com0