Lokananta was a company which produced some very great recordings of gamelan (especially from Central Java) in the 60's and 70's. Lokananta now is recording "label" of Perum Percetakan Negara Surakarta Branche, Central Java.
The recordings were sold as cassettes and were very popular.
Upacara Pengantin
Release date November 17, 2005
Cassette: acd 004
Gambir Sawit
Release date December 17, 2005
Cassette: acd 101
Beber Layar
Release date January 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 042
Ibu Pretiwi
Release date February 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 007
Lumbung Desa
Release date March 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 127
Klenengan Gobjog
Release date April 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 001
KlenenganRelease date May 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 002
Gending Soran
Release date June 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 010
Onang-Onang
Release date July 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 014
Rangu-Rangu
Release date August 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 015
Rampak Sekar
Release date September 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 018
Jamuran
Release date October 17, 2006
Cassette: acd 037
The series is complete. These recordings were remastered by the Polosseni recording/mastering team in Solo and Bali and the studios of Grevillea Mastering, Albion, Qld. Australia.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Beber Layar
CD Release date: 17th January 2006.
This recording features the Degung RRI, Bandung, playing Sundanese (West Java/Indonesia) music.
Performers: RRI Bandung Gamelan Degung
Leader:E. Tjarmed,
Vocals: Iwik Suwarsih, Tjitjih Rukaesih, Munah Suryamah, Eros Rosita.
Lokananta cassette ACD 042 was issued on 22 November ,1973
1. Beber Layar: 7.56
Featuring Rampak Sekar = choral singing
Beber Layar can be translated as “raising the sails” as the ship moves out into the ocean to begin its voyage. The sail is raised and the wind fills it and the ship is now sailing between the islands.
As is often the case the ship runs into turbulent seas and the waves make the journey uncomfortable. The sailors say they cannot complain as this is the way of life they have chosen for themselves.
The people on the shore see the ship silhouetted against the setting sun and admire its beauty
from afar.
Note: Rampak Sekar = choral singing - This is not usually featured in Sundanese singing and may be the result of Sundanese women being organised into “Dharma Wanita” or women’s groups within a government organization.
2. Layung Sari: 7.09
Layung Sari is a rainbow.
This song tells a story about the greatness of God. The rainbow shines on the area of Pasundan - the area of Bandung. God in his greatness sends beauty through the rainbow to enhance the women of Bandung (Sunda) and the culture of the area. The Sundanese women/wives and the Sundanese music and dance get their beauty from God.
3. Ladrak: 5:44
Anggana Sekar : Solo singing
Ladrak translates simply as noise.
This song hopes to stir people who are complacent into doing something for themselves and therefore for their nation. Instead of just sitting around these people can become productive.
The world will become a place where the cost of living is reasonable and everyone is happy.
4. Paksi Tuwung: 6 .41
Eros Roswita & Iwik Suwarsih (vocal)
Anggana sekar = Solo
A bird in the drylands.
Living in Sunda is healthy and fragrant. Palawija is sweet potato and sugar cane. It looks good as it grows. It is green, oh so green.
5.Cirebonan – cirebonan gancang: 8.14
Anggana Sekar = Solo
Tjitjih Rukaesih, Eros Roswita & Iwik Suwarsih (vocal)
“Don’t sit and daydream all the time”. Get up and do something even if it is a bit naughty. We must feel sorry for a child if it cannot play and be active.
This type of Cirebon tune has become standard Sundanese music. It is not performed this way in Cirebon. The tune is performed 16 times and the last four are very much faster known as cirebonan – cirebonan gancang. The slow version is classic Degung. There are many of these Cirebonan and they cover many topics. They are popular Sunda Degung pieces
6.Kembang Kapas: 5.48
Iwik Suwarsih (female vocal). Ada penyanyi laki-laki.
The title translates as “The flower of the kapok tree”.
The song asks for help from God so that this couple’s health will remain good. The husband and wife are very much dependant on each other and ask for God’s help in maintaining their health.
This is also a cirebonan-cirebonan piece.
7.Gambir Sawit: 10.00
A story of Purwakata – Siliwangi
This story set at the time of the reign of Prabu Siliwangi. At that time his kingdom was great.
Now there is only a small reminder of that greatness written on a rock in Bogor. The song asks how we can read what is written on that rock?
The second part of the song is an improvisation which conjures up images of how life may have been in the time of that great empire.
This recording features the Degung RRI, Bandung, playing Sundanese (West Java/Indonesia) music.
Performers: RRI Bandung Gamelan Degung
Leader:E. Tjarmed,
Vocals: Iwik Suwarsih, Tjitjih Rukaesih, Munah Suryamah, Eros Rosita.
Lokananta cassette ACD 042 was issued on 22 November ,1973
1. Beber Layar: 7.56
Featuring Rampak Sekar = choral singing
Beber Layar can be translated as “raising the sails” as the ship moves out into the ocean to begin its voyage. The sail is raised and the wind fills it and the ship is now sailing between the islands.
As is often the case the ship runs into turbulent seas and the waves make the journey uncomfortable. The sailors say they cannot complain as this is the way of life they have chosen for themselves.
The people on the shore see the ship silhouetted against the setting sun and admire its beauty
from afar.
Note: Rampak Sekar = choral singing - This is not usually featured in Sundanese singing and may be the result of Sundanese women being organised into “Dharma Wanita” or women’s groups within a government organization.
2. Layung Sari: 7.09
Layung Sari is a rainbow.
This song tells a story about the greatness of God. The rainbow shines on the area of Pasundan - the area of Bandung. God in his greatness sends beauty through the rainbow to enhance the women of Bandung (Sunda) and the culture of the area. The Sundanese women/wives and the Sundanese music and dance get their beauty from God.
3. Ladrak: 5:44
Anggana Sekar : Solo singing
Ladrak translates simply as noise.
This song hopes to stir people who are complacent into doing something for themselves and therefore for their nation. Instead of just sitting around these people can become productive.
The world will become a place where the cost of living is reasonable and everyone is happy.
4. Paksi Tuwung: 6 .41
Eros Roswita & Iwik Suwarsih (vocal)
Anggana sekar = Solo
A bird in the drylands.
Living in Sunda is healthy and fragrant. Palawija is sweet potato and sugar cane. It looks good as it grows. It is green, oh so green.
5.Cirebonan – cirebonan gancang: 8.14
Anggana Sekar = Solo
Tjitjih Rukaesih, Eros Roswita & Iwik Suwarsih (vocal)
“Don’t sit and daydream all the time”. Get up and do something even if it is a bit naughty. We must feel sorry for a child if it cannot play and be active.
This type of Cirebon tune has become standard Sundanese music. It is not performed this way in Cirebon. The tune is performed 16 times and the last four are very much faster known as cirebonan – cirebonan gancang. The slow version is classic Degung. There are many of these Cirebonan and they cover many topics. They are popular Sunda Degung pieces
6.Kembang Kapas: 5.48
Iwik Suwarsih (female vocal). Ada penyanyi laki-laki.
The title translates as “The flower of the kapok tree”.
The song asks for help from God so that this couple’s health will remain good. The husband and wife are very much dependant on each other and ask for God’s help in maintaining their health.
This is also a cirebonan-cirebonan piece.
7.Gambir Sawit: 10.00
A story of Purwakata – Siliwangi
This story set at the time of the reign of Prabu Siliwangi. At that time his kingdom was great.
Now there is only a small reminder of that greatness written on a rock in Bogor. The song asks how we can read what is written on that rock?
The second part of the song is an improvisation which conjures up images of how life may have been in the time of that great empire.
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