PANGKUR PAMIJEN

Bawa Candra Kusumo dawah Pangkur Pamijen mawi jenggleng, Sl9. 29:19

If I have to choose Gending that I like most then definitely this will be one of it.

The Bawa is very nice, sound heavy, solid and clear. First listener would be able to catch and follow "singing" bawa as the sound is very clear and its recording is excellent.

Sindenan is played together with gerongan (many times) beautifully. Every time I listen sinden and gerong sing together, I imagine it is like hearing Luciano Pavarotti "sing" with his Tenors colleague. Sure, Pavaroti may have higher octave but gerongan and sindenan sing together is just melodically wonderful.

I hear siter plays solo, now - I am listening the Gending while writing-. It will be continued with another niyaga play solo, slentheman, gambangan and rebaban. Yes, this is very special. Not many if not only a few, a Gending 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 Gending. WOW, this must be a breakthrough for gamelan composer, a very special thing.

Gambang. If you like gambangan, this piece is must to hear.

Hmm, I come to closing pathetan.
The Pangkur is complete, has everything, Bawa, Sindhenan. Gerongan, orchestra, solo, jenggleng, opening and closing pathetan. Try to listen to it, you'll get more bang for the buck.

Pangkur Pamijen, bawa Candrakusumo mawi Jenggleng, sl9, 29:19
Artist: Riris Raras Irama (Ciptowarso).
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Album: Pangkur Pamijen KGD018

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