Premiere of Srimpi Songapati, the forbidden dance gamelan that was handed down by the royal family of Kuraton Surakarta, located in Central Java. The charm of a mixed chorus with a large gamelan ensemble is irresistible.
The gamelan music of Cirebon, a province located next to the state of West Java facing the Java sea. Differing from both Sundanese and Javanese music, it uses iron made gamelan played on prawa scale sounding astnoshingly gentle. Price: £15.99
The most graceful music of southeast Asia might be the Sundanese classical song, Tembang. The delicate tones of kacapi and suling create a calming sound.
The music of Sunda occupies a unique position in Indonesia, and Nano S. is the leading figure of Sundanese music both the classical and pop music. On this recording he is accompanied by Jaipongan singer Ijah Hadijah. Price: £15.99
A pair of gamelans handed down by the Mangkunegaran royal family of the old capital, Solo, was believed to have the magical power to produce rain. This recording was made in Pendapa, an ideal hall in central Java to capture the rich, delicate sound of both instruments.
The two instrumental pieces on this album, 'Daranaja' and 'Rimong' are in the form of gadon, the chamber music of gamelan. Price: £15.99
The final recording made by the late Miayawidad, the last of the real court musicians. Includes the famous tunes of Gendhing Bonang, regarded as the essence of gong music.
Minangkabau people in Sumatra Barat have a treasury of musical entertainments. Among the various kinds of music, saluang (vertical flute) is considered most important, and with charming vocals is the spirit of the Minang. Price: £15.99
