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Bibit Volume 1

Compilation of works by I Made Subandi (Subandi) and his students at Sanggar Ceraken and SMK 3 Sukawati (KOKAR). Also includes the traditional piece Unduk.

The first volume in the Bibit (seedling) series highlights talented and aspiring composers mentored by I Made Subandi—an internationally renowned artist that has made a positive contribution to the attitudes and aesthetic trajectories of an entire generation. All of the works on this release are performed by members of his own Sanggar Ceraken or students at the high school of performing arts SMK 3 Sukawati (KOKAR)—where he has taught for more than twenty years. Together, these works reveal the extent of his influence and hint at the future of Balinese gamelan that his unique approach to the arts is helping create. Also includes I Made Subandi’s epic Wisnu Werdhi and the pelegongan piece Unduk arranged for Ceraken’s five-tone anglkung.

Also available on CD in select locations. Contact us for details.

Imprint: Insitu Recordings

Released: 2016/09/15

Length: 78 minutes

Track Details

1. Embang

Embang portrays a universe full of the mysteries of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, whose supreme power governs the dynamics of the universe itself. The movement of time is visible in the cycle of the full moon (purnama) and new moon (tilem) and between them is a void (embang) lasting 15 days. The cycle of these moons and the void between them inspired this exploration in innovative music, which I call Embang.

Composer: I Kadek Tunas Sanjaya (Emon)
Instruments: Selonding / terompong semar pegulingan / reong angklung saih lima / lima gong besar / kendang / kecek / suling / kajar / gentorag
Musicians: I Kadek Tunas Sanjaya (Emon),I Wayan Antara, I Wayan Suwena (Suwena), I Putu Redyan, I Putu Jeri Kartika, I Putu Ryan Santita, I Wayan Pasek Soma Januraga, I Putu Agus Darmajaya (Godeg), Dewa Anom Gunatara, I Wayan Purwwangsa Negara (Wawan), I Gede Eka Jaya Kusuma

2. Anomali (Selendro)

Anomali (Selendro) is an exploratory piece of music inspired by the late Slamet Abdul Syukur’s minimax ideas. At the center of the piece is a set of pencon (horizontal suspended gongs) played by three musicians and what results is maximal music made from minimal material means.

Composer: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)
Instruments: Pencon angklung saih lima
Musicians: I Wayana Situbanda (Banda), I Wayan Ari Widyantara (Arik Pejeng), Putu Eman Sabudi Subandi (Emon)

3. Susu Kembang

The most beautiful period is adolescence. The saddest period is adolescence. The period we most enjoy remembering is adolescence. The period we most hope to forget is adolescence. Because we endure great turbulence during adolescence, if we are properly guided we will become responsible individuals, but if not, then a bleak future awaits.

Composer: Putu Eman Sabudi Subandi (Emon)
Reong semar: Putu Eman Sabudi Subandi (Emon), I Wayan Ari Widyantara (Arik Pejeng), I Wayana Situbanda (Banda), I Kadek Suarsana (Dek Macan)
Reong angklung saih lima: I Wayan Rudi Artana (Rudi), I Wayan Agus Suardiana (Muncul), I Komang Winantara (Mang Win), I Wayan Gede Surya Adi Putra (Adik Sukawati)
Horizontal kempur/kajar: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Wayan Yogi Eko Martika (Yogi Batuan)
Jegogan: I Made Sudarma (Dek Bangli), I Gede Bayu Pratama (Bayu Batuan)
Gong ndeng: I Wayan Yogi Pratama (Sogo)
Gong ndeung: I Kadek Candra Wiguna (Kadek Candra)
Gong ndung: I Komang Pasek Wijaya (Pasex)
Gong ndang: Kadek Nova Suryanatah (Nova)
Gong ndaing: I Kadek Yuda Bagaskara (Yuda)
Gong nding+ndong: Komang Sopiyan (Kopler)

4. Angka Luhung

Angklung or Angka Lung is identical to the number four, including the number’s very shape. Four is also the number of keys on a typical angklung instrument. Angka Luhung is a good letter, a good thought, and a good idea.

Composer: Putu Eman Sabudi Subandi (Emon)
Kantilan: I Kadek Yuda Bagaskara (Yuda), I Gede Bayu Pratama (Bayu Batuan)
Pemade/suling: I Wayan Gede Surya Adi Putra (Adik Sukawati)
Reong angklung saih lima/suling/kendang: Putu Eman Sabudi Subandi (Emon), I Wayan Situbanda (Banda), I Wayan Rudi Artana (Rudi), I Wayan Ari Widyantara (Arik Pejeng)
Pemade/suling: Kadek Nova Suryanatah (Nova)
Selonding nyonyong alit/pemade/suling: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)
Selonding nyonyong ageng/pemade/suling: I Kadek Suarsana (Dek Macan)
Selonding petuduh/pemade/suling: I Komang Winantara (Mang Win)
Selonding peenem/pemade/suling: I Wayan Yogi Eko Martika (Yogi Batuan)
Selonding kempur ageng alit/suling: I Wayan Yogi Pratama (Sogo)
Selonding gong ageng alit/suling: I Komang Pasek Wijaya (Pasex)
Jegogan: I Kadek Candra Wiguna (Kadek Candra), I Putu Harys Wibawa (Aris Batuyang)
Gong/gentorag: Komang Sopiyan (Kopler)

5. Prikitiuw

Don’t worry if it’s good or bad, just do it. That is what prikitiuw is all about. It was created spontaneously.

Composer: I Kadek Astawa (Kadek)
Instrument: Gangsa besi
Musicians: I Kadek Astawa (Kadek), I Wayan Purnama Gita (Pur)

6. Unduk

Unduk is a classic gamelan Semar Pagulingan piece from Desa Kamasan, Kab. Klungkung.

Composer: Anonim
Ensemble: Angklung saih lima
Terompong: Putu Eman Sabudi Subandi (Emon)
Suling: Ida Bagus Suryadnyana (Gus Bajera), I Made Dayuh Sasmita Kusuma (Dayuh), I Komang Pasek Wijaya (Pasex), I Gede Aguswin Pratnyantika (Gus Win)
Curing: I Made Bayu Puser Bumi (Bayu), I Wayan Situbanda (Banda)
Kantilan: I Wayan Ari Widyantara (Arik Pejeng), I Putu Harys Wibawa (Aris Batuyang), (Purna Jo), I Komang Swastika (Sos)
Pemade: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Kadek Astawa (Astawa), I Wayan Agus Suardiana Putra (Muncul), I Wayan Rudi Artana (Rudi)
Jegogan: I Komang Ganggas Randu Dananjaya (Ganggas), I Gede Bayu Pratama (Bayu Batuan)
Kajar: Yasuko Takei (Yasuko)
Kecek: I Wayan Pande Widiana (Pande)
Kendang: I Made Subandi (Subandi), I Made Aristanaya (Aris)
Gong: Ida Bagus Anom Mandhara Giri (Gus Anom)

7. Wisnu Werdhi

In the dance Wisnu Werdi the central dance figure signifies the all-loving preserver. Wisnu is the symbol of preservation and Werdi refers to development. Thus, the dance exemplifies our desire to achieve the qualities of the compassionate preserver Vishnu: prestige, charisma, and firmness. Much like water, in one instant Vishnu can embody all three. Water is calm, clear, cool, and highly coveted by human life as well as other creatures because life would be impossible without it. Sometimes water takes form as a flood or tsunami, and this is when Vishnu’s non-negotiable nature is revealed. All of these qualities are also present in nurses and midwives working in patient care.

Composer: I Made Subandi (Subandi)
Ensemble: Semar pegulingan/gender wayang
Suling: Ida Bagus Suryadnyana (Gus Bajera), I Putu Harys Wibawa (Aris Batuyang), I Putu Agus Darmajaya (Godeg), I Putu Redyan (Redyan), I Wayan Suwena (Suwena)
Kantilan: I Made Bayu Puser Bhumi (Bayu), I Komang Swastika (Sos)
Pemade: I Wayan Ari Widyantara (Arik Pejeng), I Kadek Suastika (Sos)
Gangsa/gender pemade: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), Ida Bagus Anom Mandhara Giri (Gus Anom)
Gangsa/gender kantilan: I Made Subandi (Subandi), I Wayan Pande Widiana (Pande)
Jublag: I Wayan Surya Gede Adi Putra (Adik Sukawati), Midun
Jegogan: I Kadek Astawa (Kadek), I Komang Ganggas Randu Dananjaya (Ganggas)
Kajar: I Wayan Agus Suardiana Putra (Muncul)
Kecek: I Kadek Tunas Sanjaya (Emon)
Kendang lanang: I Putu Tiodore Adibawa (Dore)
Kendang wadon: I Made Aristanaya (Aris)
Gong: I Wayan Sukrisna Saskara (Pong)

Production Credits

Recording date(s): 2014/01/31, 2016/01/29

Recording location(s): Natya Mandala ISI Denpasar

Audio recording: Jonathan Adams

Video recording: Jonathan Adams

Crew: Shawn Sekiya [2016/01/29], Evan O’Donnell [2016/01/29]

Audio mixing: Jonathan Adams

Audio mastering: Jonathan Adams

Video editing: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot)

Photography: Jonathan Adams, I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), Shawn Sekiya [2016/01/29], Evan O’Donnell [2016/01/29]

Cover art: Jonathan Adams

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