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Gamelan Nyai Saraswati

Gamelan Nyai Saraswati arrived in Chapel Hill from Central Java in December of 2000, thanks to the generous support of David and Becky Pardue, Jim Peacock and the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), and the College of Arts and Sciences. Wrapped in Indonesian newspapers, clove cigarette packing boxes, plastic "raffia" twine, and blackened by three months at sea, a small group of devoted polishers met on a daily basis in January of 2001 to polish and prepare for playing the nearly 70 bronze instruments which comprise Gamelan Nyai Saraswati. The instruments of a Central Javanese gamelan are conceived as an ensemble and then forged, cast, and tuned in the workshop of one gong maker. An ensemble is usually named. Prior to its voyage to America, this gamelan was named Gamelan Nya

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Catalogue & Listenership

Tracks

11

Albums

2

Total audio

1h 40m 54s

FMA listens

34,920

Favourites

34

Avg bitrate

238 kbps

Genre & Licence Profile

GenreTracks
International11
  • Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta — 11

Top Tracks by Listens

TrackAlbumYearDurationListens
Bubaran UDAN MASAn Evening of Javanese Music and Dance20094m 55s6,976
Ladrang SANTI MULYAAn Evening of Javanese Music and Dance200911m 45s4,645
Ladrang JURUDEMUNGAn Evening of Javanese Music and Dance200911m 09s3,988
Tari GOLEK AYUN-AYUNAn Evening of Javanese Music and Dance200914m 21s3,363
Gending MOONPerforming Music of Central Java20056m 49s3,252
Ladrang and Lancaran MIRIPAn Evening of Javanese Music and Dance200912m 44s2,731
Lancaran KANDHANG BUBRAHAn Evening of Javanese Music and Dance20090m 35s2,653
Gending Bonang OKRAK OKRAK, Slendro NemPerforming Music of Central Java200512m 55s2,069
Ladrang SRI REJEKI, Pelog NemPerforming Music of Central Java200510m 30s1,972
Ladrang WILUJENGPerforming Music of Central Java20057m 13s1,912

Track Length Distribution

LengthTracksShare
Under 1 min19.1%
3–6 min19.1%
Over 6 min981.8%

Collaborators Credited

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Track Catalogue

11 tracks shown

Track Album Genre Duration Listens Licence
Ladrang JURUDEMUNG [172] An Evening of Javanese Music and Dance 2009 International 11m 09s 3,988 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Ladrang and Lancaran MIRIP [172] An Evening of Javanese Music and Dance 2009 International 12m 44s 2,731 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Lancaran KANDHANG BUBRAH [172] An Evening of Javanese Music and Dance 2009 International 0m 35s 2,653 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Tari GOLEK AYUN-AYUN [172] An Evening of Javanese Music and Dance 2009 International 14m 21s 3,363 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Ladrang SANTI MULYA [172] An Evening of Javanese Music and Dance 2009 International 11m 45s 4,645 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Bubaran UDAN MAS [172] An Evening of Javanese Music and Dance 2009 International 4m 55s 6,976 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Gending Bonang OKRAK OKRAK, Slendro Nem [172] Performing Music of Central Java 2005 International 12m 55s 2,069 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Ladrang WILUJENG [172] Performing Music of Central Java 2005 International 7m 13s 1,912 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Gending MOON [172] Performing Music of Central Java 2005 International 6m 49s 3,252 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta
Ladrang SRI REJEKI, Pelog Nem [172] Performing Music of Central Java 2005 International 10m 30s 1,972 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta Rec. 2010-04-06
Ladrang ASMARADANA, Slendro Ma [172] Performing Music of Central Java 2005 International 7m 58s 1,359 Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United Sta Rec. 2010-04-06