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This is, by request, the original video (and sound) used in "037 Gendhing gender Sawung Galing slendro sanga". jnm www.gamelan.gs

Ladrang Gadhung Mlati slendro sanga is played by the Group of Impermanence, featuring yoyanese Ngatiman, gender, Nugroho Suhardi, rebab. The Montebello Gamelan is heard in its own pendopo in Italy. The video shows pics of the place, the gamelan, the nature, some people, Manis and other important cats. Compiled by John Noise Manis. www.gamelan.gs

- Andhegan from gendhing Kutut Manggung, Yayuk Sri Rahayu pesindhen - Beethoven: lento assai from String Quartet op. 135 From the album Musica Coniuncta 4 (Yantra) Project by John Noise Manis www.gamelan.gs

This piece from the 'Gamelan Debussy' album (Yantra 2017) is presented here through the transformation from the original piano composition to the final rendition given by Balinese gamelan master I Made Arnawa and his Taruna Mekar group. Main element of transformation is of course the adaptation from the 12-tone Western scale to the 7-tone scale(s) of the gamelan(s) used by Pak Arnawa. The bridg...

This piece from the 'Gamelan Debussy' album (Yantra 2017) is presented here through the transformation from the original piano composition to the final rendition given by Balinese gamelan master I Made Arnawa and his Taruna Mekar group. Main element of transformation is of course the adaptation from the 12-tone Western scale to the 7-tone scale(s) of the gamelan(s) used by Pak Arnawa. The bridg...

This piece from the 'Gamelan Debussy' album (Yantra 2017) is presented here through the transformation from the original piano composition to the final rendition given by Balinese gamelan master I Made Arnawa and his Taruna Mekar group. Main element of transformation is of course the adaptation from the 12-tone Western scale to the 7-tone scale(s) of the gamelan(s) used by Pak Arnawa. The bridg...

Vintage video and audio by John Noise Manis. In C was performed September 24, 2011, in the main square of Cremona (Italy) by about one hundred convening musicians. www.gamelan.gs

'Mascaram Setaba' by Mulatu of Ethiopia - with voices of mocopat, the sung poetry of Java. jnm www.gamelan.gs

A little homage to James Joyce across time and cultures. Molly's ending monologue in 'Ulysses': the voice of H.L. (1967). An intriguing macapat: the voice of Darsono (2008). jnm www.gamelan.gs

With thanks to Ray Charles for the title. Recordings from around 1995. 00:00 Water Castle 08:14 Kraton klenengan 11:23 Bedhaya Semang 18:38 Modern at Prambanan jnm www.gamelan.gs

Ketawang Puspa Warna slendro manyura The nine stanzas attributed to Mangkunegara IV (1853-1881) Translation from Javanese: Clara Brakel Still pictures: Getty Images The ancient gamelan of ISI Surakarta recorded on June 22, 2002 Sound engineer: Iwan Onone Special performance requests: John Noise Manis Music coordination: Joko Purwanto Pesindhen: Nyi Cendaniraras Gerong: Darsono, Rustopo, Waridi ...

A delightful performance next to a pond by the minimal gadhon ensemble of Pak Prapto. From the album 'Gamelan of Central Java - 38 Pangkur Two'. The name of the pesindhen with the exceptional voice and bravura is unfortunately unknown. Recorded in June 1995. www.gamelan.gs

Candidate to be the most beautiful piece of Javanese gamelan music. From the album 'Gamelan of Central Java - 38 Pangkur Two'. Pesindhen: Yayuk Sri Rahayu, Sri Suparsi Wiraswara: Darsono Rebab: Suraji Gadhon Ensemble ISI Surakarta Recording date: 23 September 2008 Especially remarkable the universal beauty of the rebab phrasing at: 00:45 03:40 06:35 www.gamelan.gs

142 Scarlatti Sonata K 67 - From original to gamelan

141 Scarlatti Sonata K 348 - From original to gamelan

140 Scarlatti Sonata K 113 - From original to gamelan

046 A Music in search of Author

045 Musica Coniuncta: Daphénéo in Tenganan, Bali

044 Musica Coniuncta: Gambuh - Ravel

043 Musica Coniuncta: Mijil - Debussy

042 Musica Coniuncta: Mandulpati - Skempton

041 Musica Coniuncta: Pangkur - Satie

040 Bachantata - with gamelan sounds and tones

039 Gendhing kemanak bedhayan Pangkur slendro manyura

038 Full Moon at Borobudur

037 Gendhing gender Sawung Galing slendro sanga

036 Unstringing Beethoven: Quartet Op.135 - Allegretto

035 Unstringing Beethoven: Quartet Op.131 - Presto