MEDIA FILES FOR BALUNGAN VOL. 12

Alternative Methods in Composition of New Karawitan, by Pande Made Sukerta
• Sukerta original manuscript in Indonesian with diagrams made on a typewriter.
• Video, Karya: Portraits of 4 Indonesian Composers, by Jody Diamond. Includes an interview with Sukerta, with excerpts from a composition class and a performance.

The Macapat Style of Pak Netra, by Darsono (3 CDs)

CD1: singer: Bapak Netra
Macapatan Dalam Ranka Sewindu B.R.M. Bambang Irawan [Macapat on the Occasion of the Eight Year Memorial for B.R.M. Bambang Irawan]
from the Serat Wedhatama
The first track begins with a conversation between Pak Netra and his wife.
Dandhanggula slendro sanga
Sinom pelog nem
Pucung slendro manyura
from the Serat Wulangreh
Gambuh pelog nem
Kinanthi pelog nem
Kinanthi slendro manyura

CD 2: singer: Darsono
Macapatan Gaya Pak Netra [Macapat in the Style of Pak Netra]
Pangkur pelog nem
Sinom pelog nemPucung slendro manyura
Gambuh pelog nem
Dandanggula slendro sanga
Kinanthi pelog nem
Kinanthi slendro manyura

CD 3: singers: Eni Wahyuningsi, Darsono
Macapatan Gaya Umum [Macapat in Current Style]
Pangkur pelog nem
Sinom pelog nem
Pucung slendro manyura
Gambuh pelog nem
Dandhanggula slendro sanga
Kinanthi pelog nem
Kinanthi slendro manyura
Hastabrata Sinom pelog nem

Does an Indonesian Composer Need a Regional Identity?, by I Wayan Sadra
• Original essay in Indonesian: web page, PDF
• A podcast episode of Gongcast Gamelan with two versions of a piece by Sadra: Buka (1989), and Buka Sembarangan (2010) (also on Mahambara).

Mahambara: New Music from ISI Solo, with a foreword by Rahayu Supanggah
CD contents
Shalawat Rambu by Waluyo
Kothekan Lesung by Sri Harta
Ler-leran by Sugimin
Lurojinem by Supardi
Buka Sembarangan by I Wayan Sadra
Pak Tung Blang by Cucup Cahripin
Damai by Sigit Astono
Arus Monggang by Danis Sugiyanto
Minulya by Darsono
Barang Miring by Bambang Sosodoro