Music of Indonesia

This 1961 release contains a selection of field recordings of traditional music from the islands of Sulawesi, Ambon, Bali, Java, and Sumatra in the archipelago nation of Indonesia. Included in this two-volume recording are examples of the gamelan court music of Bali and Java, as well as other varieties of folk and classical music found on those islands. Liner notes include brief information on Indonesia and the recordings with copious photographs.

Track Listing

101	Gandrung Bulo (Bamboo Drums) Two percussionists, Makassar, Sulawesi	02:05
102	Gandrung Bulo Two singers, percussionists, Makassar, Sulawesi	02:37
103	Sinrili, Epic Ballad Storyteller accompanied by gesok-gesok	02:24
104	Tjakalele (War Dance) Gamelan orchestra, Ambon, Maluku	03:12
105	Ketchak (Monkey) Dance Gamelan orchestra, Todjan, Bali	05:43
106	Ketchak Dance Chorus of seventy-eight men, Todjan, Bali	01:19
107	Perdjuritan (Soldiers Dance) Gamelan orchestra recorded at Kupang	05:37
201	Paron / Kulu kulu gantjang Pangloejoe, Eppen Soetardi, Inen Hamid Putra	07:01
202	Mamaos (Comic Song) Mang Eppen	05:58
203	Water Music Played by Ensemble Pangloejoe, Eppen Soetardi, Inen Hamid Putra	04:21
301	Gondang Mula Mula: Ceremonial Music Ensemble featuring percussion, jaw harp, Parapat, Lake Toba	04:33
302	Andung Andung: Work Music Small musical ensemble, Parapat, Lake Toba	04:59
303	Hasa Hatan: Benediction Music Small musical ensemble, Parapat, Lake Toba	04:26
304	Menari Sawat (Moslem Dance) Tifa totobuang ensemble, Hitu, Ambon Island	03:46
305	Pubradaya (Sitting Dance) Gamelan orchestra, Sebong, Bali	03:48
401	Barong Dance, Overture (Preren) Gamelan orchestra, Singapadu, Bali	03:54
402	Barong Dance, Continued (Omang) Gamelan orchestra, Singapadu, Bali	03:52
403	Barong Dance, Continued (Castel) Gamelan orchestra, Singapadu, Bali	03:05
404	Barong Dance, Ending (Sadewa) Gamelan orchestra, Singapadu, Bali	02:44
405	Cremation Music (1) Gamelan orchestra, Bali	02:15
406	Cremation Music (2) Gamelan orchestra, Bali	03:03