BALI
divertissements musicaux et danses de transe
musical entertainments and trance dances
Ocora, 1983, OCR 72
Recorded in the field in 1971 by Gilles Fresnais (with the help of the ORTF Musical Research Group) this album features some traditional Balinese music both profane and sacred. We can listen to gamelan Semar Peguligan with the usual type of instruments but the primary interest of this album is the orchestra called geng gong based on eight bamboo jew's-harps (geng gong), a small flute, two zithers made also made of bamboo (a similar instrument can be found in Madagascar) and percussions. This orchestra is used to provide some entertainment during banquets. The other interest is the trance ceremony presented on side B.
The text in English is reasonably detailed to understand the progress and significance of such dances.
Ocora has an outstanding catalog of Balinese music but only a small number of these LPs has been reissued on CD so far.
Great record!! love its first track
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it. Thanks for listening. I think I have one of the albums you are looking for; I'"ll check it soon.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately I don't have the LPs you mentionned; true they are not available as CDs; I might buy them later on.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Hervé!! this blog is great, much of this music is the greatest musical heritage that been left only on vinyls.
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