Music of Indonesia, Vol. 8: Vocal and Instrumental Music from Eas

by INDONESIA 8 / VARIOUS

Overview

Volume eight in the twenty-fold Music of Indonesia series presented by Smithsonian Folkways concentrates upon vocal and instrumental music from east and central Flores, a volcanic island lying to the east of Bali. Some of the polyphony heard here has been compared with the kind of singing traditionally heard in the Balkans; texturally, one might think of the songs sung by Carpathian peasants (especially the swineherds!) recorded by Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly during the early 20th century. Instruments heard on Indonesia, Vol. 8 include drums, gongs, and the double flute, another parallel with traditional rural music of Southeastern Europe. Plaudits go to musicologist Philip Yampolsky for conducting more than ten years of intensive research and compiling such a vast body of field recordings. The entire series is uniformly excellent; for a well-rounded sampler, try Discover Indonesia, a diverse overview released in 2000. ~ arwulf arwulf

Product Details

Release Date:	11/21/1995
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074042427
Rank:	151446

Tracks

1. Jalae
2. Lero
3. Sora
4. Gong Bladung Blabat
5. Oambele
6. Bau Leko
7. Berasi Kremet; Lego Mala le Gelek
8. Berasi Kremet: Oe Bala
9. Lelu Lia
10. Lalu Gokok
11. Belasi
12. Gore
13. Gore: Ana Redu Nedu
14. Gore: Taku Dhenge De

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kamirus Buhung Gajon   Bamboo Drum Set
Rovinus Doko   Vocals
Dominikus Dewa   Vocals,Soloist
Dominikus Delang   Vocals
Yuliana Kedong   Vocals
Yuliana Gale   Vocals
Sipri Holing   Vocals
Stefanus Lojing   Vocals
Silvanus Jato   Vocals
Wilem Wue Maran   Vocals
Lukas Lado Mita   Vocals
Marieta Meni   Vocals
Johanes Jae   Vocals
Edison, Lepo Kabung   Drums
Antonius Darius   Vocals,Soloist
Sergius Domi   Vocals
Gregorius Goit   Vocals
Goris Matanias   Director
Januarius Changu   Vocals
Moa Alex   Vocals
Dolfilia Apilis   Vocals
Lucia Loi   Vocals
Markus Banga   Vocals
Martinus Krae   Vocals
Sicilia Kilik   Vocals
Johanes Duleng   Vocals
Paulus Suban Maran   Flute,Vocals
Goris Mare   Vocals
Nurak Loreng   Vocals
Meus Bhasa   Vocals
Markus Magaburak   Vocals
Alexius Kabopung   Gong
Damianus David Lado   Vocals
Maria Bali Koten   Vocals
Aurelia Ivandiana   Vocals
Bernabas Blatan   Vocals
Bernadetta Burak   Vocals
Helen Hulo Koten   Vocals
Vincentius Kokeat   Gong
Klara Burak Koten   Vocals
Maria Da Maran   Vocals
Ariyanto Mangun Lajar   Gong
Niko Dami   Vocals
Bernadetta Bota   Vocals
Aio Lakar   Vocals
Nogselung Koro   Vocals
Matheus Bha   Vocals
Alfredi Domi   Vocals
Gaspar Dey   Vocals
Kasianus Kloa   Vocals
Lukas Danga   Vocals
Johanes Jeng   Vocals
Darius Kloa   Vocals,Soloist
Helena Heret   Vocals
Tresia Kasi   Vocals
Bernadus Bapa   Vocals
Hilarius Hope   Vocals
Antonius Anton   Director
Frans Migu   Vocals
Imanuel Mangun Lajar   Gong
Laurensus Lebor   Vocals
Hende Hemu   Vocals
Rafael Changu   Vocals,Director
Petrus Paga Koten   Vocals
Yoseph Ratu Koten   Vocals

Technical Credits

Mary Monseur   Editorial Assistant,Production Assistant
Frank Gotay   Mapping Engineer
Rahayu Supanggah   Research
Philip Yampolsky   Engineer,Research,Annotation,Series Editor
Anthony Seeger   Production Supervisor
Paul Blakemore   Mastering
Al Suwardi   Research
Matt Walters   Production Supervisor
Hanefi   Research
Budi Astuti   Research
Oscar P. Mandalangi   Research
Tugas Kumorohadi   Research
Jabatin Bangun   Research,Assistant