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COMPOSITIONS for GAMELAN and ORCHESTRA
compiled by Jody Diamond
(please send additions or corrections to agi[at]gamelan.org)
Thanks to members of the gamelan listserv
who contributed information for this list.
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Composer |
Title |
Recordings |
| Michael |
Asmara |
Symphony #1. Instrumentation is orchestra with bonang, slenthem and saron. [Score and parts published by the American Gamelan Institute.] |
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| Philip |
Carlsen |
Suite Mawar Mekar. Javanese gamelan and orchestra. [Score and parts published by the American Gamelan Institute.] Premiered by the Bates College Orchestra and Gamelan Mawar Mekar, March 28, 2003. Excerpts from each of the two movements are at right. |
The Lotos-Eaters (1, 2)
Dust as we are
(1, 2, 3, 4). |
| Aris |
Daryono |
Sidhem, Bremara, Kasireb. Amplified Javanese gamelan ensemble and orchestra. [Score and parts published by the American Gamelan Institute.] |
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| Gareth |
Farr |
Tabuh Pacific. There are three versions of Tabuh Pacific: (1)The first for Gamelan Angklung and orchestra, then (2) arranged for Central Javanese Gamelan and orchestra (recorded on CD Tabuh Pacific). The most recent (and now official) version is (3) for Gamelan Gong Kebyar and orchestra. [See http://www.garethfarr.com to hear excerpt of this version.] |
Tabuh Pacific from the CD of the same name. |
| Gabriel |
Gould |
Lokananta. for Javanese gamelan and orchestra. Commissioned and premiered by the Ann Arbor Symphony, 2000. Extensive notes provided by Charley Sullivan [html or pdf] |
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| I.M. |
Harjito |
Dhandanggula for Javanese gamelan and orchestra.Notes and text. Score and parts available from the composer. Premiere was by the Wesleyan orchestra and gamelan (recording at right); the piece has also been played by many other groups, including in Indonesia. |
Dhandanggula played at Wesleyan University. |
| Robert |
Macht |
Kreasi Baru for Javanese gamelan and orchestra. Performed in Jakarta. |
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| Julian |
Miran |
Saba Sunda. String orchestra + 2 piccolos + extended gamelan degung, including rebab (unpremiered). |
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| Geoffrey |
Poole |
Swans Reflecting Elephants for gamelan and orchestra. BBC Radio posted a write-up of the concert. |
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| Gertrude Rivers |
Robinson |
"-----------" Instrumentation unknown at present, but probably one of the earliest pieces by an American composer to combine gamelan with western instruments. |
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| James |
Tenney |
Last Spring. Orchestra + extended gamelan degung (unpremiered). |
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| Andrew |
Timar |
Search Engine. Baroque orchestra + extended gamelan degung (unpremiered). |
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| Evan |
Ziporyn |
Ngaben (for Sari Club). Premiered March 12, 2003 at Jordan Hall with Gamelan Galak Tika and the New England Conservatory Orchestra. For full Balinese gong kebyar and full symphony orchestra, with the winds arranged throughout the balcony. Released on New Albion Records. |
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