The Macapat Style of Pak Netra

The author documents the distinctive macapat singing style of Pak Netra, a blind court retainer of the Surakarta palace. The monograph explains macapat’s forms and functions, outlines melodic features (cengkok, wiled, luk), and situates Pak Netra’s delivery within palace and community practice. It recounts the source cassette from a 1979 palace event, the author's 2002 re-creation, and companion recordings for comparison. The publication includes transcriptions of selected verses and a glossary, offering singers and scholars a practical reference to learn and perform this style.