Music of the Gamelan Gong Kebyar, vol. 1

Musicians of STSI -- Bali's National Institute of the Arts | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 18, 1996)
• Original Release Date: December 18, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vital (City Hall)
• ASIN: B00000K4JW
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,234 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Swa Buana Paksa

2. Tabuh Pat Jagul

3. Gabor

4. Kebyar Dukuk

5. Cita Utsawa

6. Topeng Arsa Wijaya

7. Teruna Jaya

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Musician review, March 26, 2010

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J. Daniel Francis (Nampa, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music of the Gamelan Gong Kebyar, vol. 1 (Audio CD)

I've been interested in gamelan since a class I took at college. This CD is a great introduction to Balinese gamelan, with a diversified selection of pieces that are both educational and enjoyable.

11 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gamelan music for prog rock lovers, July 22, 2001

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"gamantyo" (Ottawa, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music of the Gamelan Gong Kebyar, vol. 1 (Audio CD)

I like to consider this type of music as the symphonic rock equivalent of Balinese gamelan. While the size of the ensemble (about 30 players) reminds of a classical orchestra, the energetic, virtuosic yet melodic playing is not unlike those found in progressive rock compositions. Hard to believe that a group this large could show a very tight playing, especially when the music is so full of sudden start/stop with frequent changes of tempo. On top of that, the harsh-vs-mellow contrasts that often appear in the same piece make the music so explosive yet beautiful and mystical at the same time. Fans of prog rockers, such as Yes, King Crimson and Thinking Plague, would enjoy this CD.