Year 10, #9

10 October 2011
Home of Ki Purbo Asmoro, Gebang, Kadipiro, Surakarta

Because of various scheduling difficulties, we were unable to have Pujangga Laras in August 2011 or September 2011, and so decided to hold THREE klenengan in a row in order to catch up:

  • 10 October, gendhing determined by Bp. Kamso
  • 11 October, gendhing determined by Bp. Darsono/Jepang
  • 12 October, gendhing determined by Bp. Wakidi

All three were held at the home of Ki Purbo Asmoro in Gebang, Kadipiro, Surakarta. All three began at 8 pm and went until 2 am.

(This report was written quite late—in March of 2013!—based on notes in Kitsie’s book.)

—Kitsie Emerson, Solo/Jakarta

Acara Gendhing

Gd Bn Bremara kt 2 kr mg 4, pl lima

kd: Wakidjo
bn: Kamso

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Gd. Mongkok ‘Dhélik kt 4 arang mg Randhamaya kalj Ldr Sembur-umur, pathetan lasem, sl nem (the ladrang written by Bp Kamso, who had just suffered a brain anyeurism and this is the first time he went out since)

kd: Wakdijo
rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
gb: Wakiyo
bn: Mardi

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Ktw Gd Daradasih kt 4 kr mg 8 kalj Ldr Ubaya, pathetan ngelik jugag, pl lima

kd: Wakdijo
rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
gb: Tulus
bn: Legiyo

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Gd Lonthang kt 4 kr mg 8 kalj Ldr Turirawa (gérong written by Bp Kamso), pathetan wantah, sl nem

kd/cib: Wakdijo
rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
bn: Mardi
gb: Wakiyo

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pt jugag, pl nem Bawa Rara Asmara (lampahan 14, pedhotan 6-8: Iyasa) dhawah Gd Dho-Kantha kt 4 kr mg kt 8 kalj Ldr Gadjahmeta, pathetan kedhu dados Ayak-ayak Nem (rangkep) dados Srepeg mawi Palaran Durma (Warti), Dhandhanggula (Hartono Sajuri), Sinom Macapat (Wartini)

kd/cib: Wito
rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
bn: Legiyo
gb: Tulus

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(break for dinner)

Jn Glathik-Glindhing, sl sanga (Yayuk)—“ditumpangi” Emplèk-emplèk Ketepu (this was something Bp Kamso wanted to try out)

gd: Kamso
kd: Wito

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pathetan pl barang jugag, Bawa Sekar Tengahan Lonthang Kasmaran (Hartono RRI) dhawah Ldr Sri Karongron [Karonsih] dados Ayak-ayak Mijil Larasati, pl barang

kd/cib: Wito
rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
bn: Legiyo
gb: Wakiyo

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Musicians Attending

  • Kendhang: Wakidjo, Wito
  • Rebab: Raji
  • Gender: Kamso
  • Sindhen: Mulyani, Parni, Yayuk, Dewi, Harjutri, Tugini, Wartini, Warti
  • Gerong: Budi, Hartono RRI, Hartono Sajuri, Widodo, Iyasa, Radjiman, Parno
  • Bonang: Kamso, Mardi, Legiyo
  • Bonang Penerus: Marman
  • Gambang: Wakiyo, Tulus
  • Gender Penerus: Minarto
  • Siter: Priyo/Joko Tipes
  • Suling: Mujiono
  • Slenthem: Ripto
  • Peking: Sutat
  • Gong: Hali, Prapto
  • Kenong: Kuat
  • Kethuk: Hadi Sucipto
  • Balungan: Yanto, Tukimin, Karno, Pahang, Sabar, Sagimin, Cipt Ngasinah, Saminto, Ngahana

Audience:

  • Saptono
  • Darsono/vokal-ISI
  • Darsono/Jepang
  • Purbo Asmoro
  • Darsono “cilik”
  • Sapto/Mayangkara
  • Wahyo (kd: pk Anom/Bayu)
  • Yadi (pembonang grup Darsono/Jepang)
  • Jon Rea, USA
  • Fumiko, Japan
  • Kaoru, Japan
  • Kaori, Japan
  • Hitomi, Japan
  • Jen Shyu, USA
  • Rachel Hand, England
  • Sam Brett, England
  • Chris, USA
  • John Pham, USA
  • Dave, USA
  • Matty, Chicago
  • Bryan Camphire, USA

Budget

At this first of three, we spent Rp. 8, 080,000, or $907 (Rp.8,900= $1).