LINKS
Audio
To hear short extracts from live performances given by Sekar Enggal, please follow this link.
Information on Gamelan
Guide to Sundanese Music (Simon Cook)
A practical introduction to Gamelan Saléndro/Pelog, Gamelan Degung, and Panambih Tembang Sunda. (117 pages)
“the little red book”
click to open the pdf online
Gamelan: the traditional sounds of Indonesia (Henry Spiller)
As well as covering gamelan from Java and Bali, this book has a very thorough and authoritative section on gamelan Sunda. Henry Spiller’s research was on Sundanese music and dance, and he also has many years’ experience as a performer.
Sundanese Music (Sean Williams)
The notes on this page are derived primarily from the article on Sundanese music by Sean Williams in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, volume 4 (Southeast Asia).
Sanggar Seni Sumber Sa'adat Sunda
LIMA 'S' art centre was created to preserve and to expand the appreciation of Sundanese culture in Indonesia and abroad. Lima means five and S refers to the art center name : Sanggar Seni Sumber Sa'adat Sunda. Our mission is to collect and digitalize various aspects of Sundanese music and related performing arts, and literature.
American Gamelan Institute
This organization is devoted to publishing, recording, distributing, and making available information on all aspects of Indonesian performing arts and their international counterparts.
Balungan
Balungan is an international journal that presents both scholarly and artistic perspectives on Indonesian and international gamelan music and related performing arts. Each issue contains articles, interviews, scores, and network information on gamelan activities throughout the world. Balungan is edited by Jody Diamond and published by the American Gamelan Institute. The last issue came out in 2004. Back issues are still available, many in pdf format.
UK Gamelan Information
One-stop information source on gamelan in the UK.
Wayang Golék Performing Arts of Sunda
This video documentary produced by the Open University presents a wayang golek performance by the dalang Atik Rasta and his family. It also includes a lot of information about gamelan salendro (including a deconstructed version of Bendrong), and some nice examples of traditional dance. Some segments can now be seen on YouTube: OU Wayang clip 1 OU Wayang clip 2 OU Wayang gamelan clips
Gamelan List Archive
The Gamelan List is an on-line discussion group. Many of the contributors are extremely knowledgeable. The archive now goes back more than ten years, and is a real mine of information. There is a useful search engine. You can also subscribe and ask your own questions or contribute to the discussions.
Performing Groups
Sambasunda
Dynamic contemporary music from Bandung.
Pusaka Sunda
Californian gamelan degung ensemble directed by the legendary Sundanese suling player, Burhan S.
Gamelan Mawar Mekar
The Bates College Gamelan directed by Gina Fatone. They now have a gamelan degung and play mostly Sundanese music.
Evergreen Club
New music for gamelan degung from Canada.
Gamelan Degung Girijaya
Ensemble directed by Sean Williams at the Evergreen State College, in Olympia, Washington State. [What is it with evergreens?]
Paraguna
Gamelan degung ensemble in Japan.
Gamelan Shokbreker
Contemporary degung from Norway.
To hear short extracts from live performances given by Sekar Enggal, please follow this link.
Information on Gamelan
Guide to Sundanese Music (Simon Cook)
A practical introduction to Gamelan Saléndro/Pelog, Gamelan Degung, and Panambih Tembang Sunda. (117 pages)
“the little red book”
click to open the pdf online
Gamelan: the traditional sounds of Indonesia (Henry Spiller)
As well as covering gamelan from Java and Bali, this book has a very thorough and authoritative section on gamelan Sunda. Henry Spiller’s research was on Sundanese music and dance, and he also has many years’ experience as a performer.
Sundanese Music (Sean Williams)
The notes on this page are derived primarily from the article on Sundanese music by Sean Williams in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, volume 4 (Southeast Asia).
Sanggar Seni Sumber Sa'adat Sunda
LIMA 'S' art centre was created to preserve and to expand the appreciation of Sundanese culture in Indonesia and abroad. Lima means five and S refers to the art center name : Sanggar Seni Sumber Sa'adat Sunda. Our mission is to collect and digitalize various aspects of Sundanese music and related performing arts, and literature.
American Gamelan Institute
This organization is devoted to publishing, recording, distributing, and making available information on all aspects of Indonesian performing arts and their international counterparts.
Balungan
Balungan is an international journal that presents both scholarly and artistic perspectives on Indonesian and international gamelan music and related performing arts. Each issue contains articles, interviews, scores, and network information on gamelan activities throughout the world. Balungan is edited by Jody Diamond and published by the American Gamelan Institute. The last issue came out in 2004. Back issues are still available, many in pdf format.
UK Gamelan Information
One-stop information source on gamelan in the UK.
Wayang Golék Performing Arts of Sunda
This video documentary produced by the Open University presents a wayang golek performance by the dalang Atik Rasta and his family. It also includes a lot of information about gamelan salendro (including a deconstructed version of Bendrong), and some nice examples of traditional dance. Some segments can now be seen on YouTube: OU Wayang clip 1 OU Wayang clip 2 OU Wayang gamelan clips
Gamelan List Archive
The Gamelan List is an on-line discussion group. Many of the contributors are extremely knowledgeable. The archive now goes back more than ten years, and is a real mine of information. There is a useful search engine. You can also subscribe and ask your own questions or contribute to the discussions.
Performing Groups
Sambasunda
Dynamic contemporary music from Bandung.
Pusaka Sunda
Californian gamelan degung ensemble directed by the legendary Sundanese suling player, Burhan S.
Gamelan Mawar Mekar
The Bates College Gamelan directed by Gina Fatone. They now have a gamelan degung and play mostly Sundanese music.
Evergreen Club
New music for gamelan degung from Canada.
Gamelan Degung Girijaya
Ensemble directed by Sean Williams at the Evergreen State College, in Olympia, Washington State. [What is it with evergreens?]
Paraguna
Gamelan degung ensemble in Japan.
Gamelan Shokbreker
Contemporary degung from Norway.