Disk 1 (sides 1 & 2)
Disk 2 (sides 3 & 4)
Music Of Bali
The Gamelan Orchestra
From Pliatan, Indonesia
Directed by Anak Agung Gdé Mandera
Westminster International Series
XWN 2209 (2 record set)
1956
From the insert: About The Author: Colin McPhee, composer and author of Hours In Bali (John Day, 1946), lived six years on the island studying Balinese culture and pursuing musical research. He has just completed an exhaustive study of Balinese music, to be published under the title, Music In Bali.
About The Performers: The small island of Bail boasts nearly seven thousand Gamelan orchestras, of which the group from the village of Pliatan is considered by the Balinese to be one of their best. This company has won many island-wide competitions, and was chosen to head the festivities in Jakarta, in Java, in celebration of the Indonesian Republic's original Independence Day in 1945. In 1952 the Pliatan Gamelan made its first appearance away from its island home with an American tour, the producer for which was John Coast, young British-born member of the Indonesian Foreign Office. The present recording was made during an actual performance in the Winter Garden Theatre in London during a recent British tour.
The Music Of Bali was recorded by the Argo Record, Co., Ltd., during actual performance at the Winter Garden Theatre in London, in association with Derrick de Marney for and in behalf of the Indonesian Government. The recording is processed according to the R.I.A.A. characteristic.
Side One
The Overture "Kapi Raja" (King Of The Apes)
Tumulilingan (Bumblebees) by Anak Agung Gdé Mandera
Kechak (Male Chorus)
Side Two
Légong
Side Three
Gambangan and Kebyar by Anak Agung Gdé Mandera
Oleg
Barong
Side Four
Janger - Endé - Baris