Karawitan : : Source Readings in Javanese Gamelan and Vocal Music, Volume 1.

• Superior document: Michigan Papers on South and Southeast Asia Series ; v.1
• Author: Becker, Judith.
• TeilnehmendeR: Feinstein, Alan H.
• Place / Publishing House: Ann Arbor : : University of Michigan, Center for South & Southeast Asian Studies,, 1984.; ©1984.
• Year of Publication: 1984
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Michigan Papers on South and Southeast Asia Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (343 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series -- Preface -- Judith Becker -- Volume 1 -- Introduction -- A Note From The Translator -- Author's Forword -- Catatan-Catatan Pengetahuan Karawitan -- The System of Gendhing -- Karawitan -- The Contents of Karawitan -- Irama -- Lagu -- The Names and Functions of Instruments in Karawitan -- The Influence of Irama on Laqu and Cèngkok -- The Influence of Lagu on Irama -- Gendhing -- The Names of Gendhing Forms -- Sampak -- Srepegan -- Ayak-ayakan -- Kemuda -- Lancaran -- Ketawang -- Ladrang -- Mérong -- Inggah -- Exceptional Forms -- Structures (Komposisi) Found in Gendhing -- Buka -- Mérong -- Ngelik -- Umpak -- Umpak Inggah -- Umpak-umpakan -- Inggah -- Sesegan -- Suwukan -- Dados -- Dhawah -- Kalaienqaken -- Kaseling -- Examples of Types of Structures -- The Sléndro and Péloq Tuning Systems -- Laras Sléndro -- Pathet -- The Tones in Laras Sléndro -- Gendèr Gedhé [and Its Relationship to Pathet] -- The Number of Keys on the Gendèr Gedhé -- Cèngkok as It Relates to Performance Practice -- Gembyang and Kempyung in Gendèr Gedhé -- The Range of Sèlèh -- Pathet and the Range of Sèlèh on the Gendèr -- The Range of Gembyang and Kempyung on the gendèr -- The Strength of a Tone Based on Its Position -- Mixing Pathet -- Issues Related to Pathet -- Padhang-ulihan -- Padhang-ulihan as a Part of Gendhing -- Padhang-ulihan Melodic Sentences in the Ketawang and Ladrang Forms -- Padhang-ulihan Melodic Phrasing in the Méronq Form -- The Direction of Tones -- Cèngkok Mati ['Fixed Cèngkok'] -- Relative Strength in the Position of Tones -- Analyzing a Gendhing -- The Types of Balungan -- Melodic Phrases -- Pathet -- The Direction of Tones and Performance Technique -- Ladrang Grompol and Ladrang Mugi Rahayu, Laras Sléndro -- Analysis of the Pathet in the Above Gendhing.

Analysis of the Performance Technique in the Above Gendhing -- A Note About the Patterns of Cèngkok for Gendèr -- Notes -- Volume 2 -- Foreword -- Catatan-Catatan Pengetahuan Karawitan -- The Pélog Tuning System -- Which is Older, Laras Pélog or Laras Sléndro? -- Performance Practice (Garap) and Cènqkok on the Gendèr Gedhé -- Gendèr Pélog Nem and Gendèr Pélog Barang -- Pathet in Laras Pélog -- Garap -- Mode (Modus) in the pélog Tuning System -- Fingering -- Mode and Gendèr Cènqkok -- Pathet Lima in the Theory of Gendhing -- Pélog Pathet Nem in the Theory of Gendhing -- Pélog Pathet Barang in the Theory of Gendhing -- Tuning (Stem[m]ing) -- Analyzing Pathet in Laras pélog Based on Tuning -- The Order of Tones in the Pélog Pathet According to Various Theories -- Gendhing in Surakarta -- Sléndro Gendhing in Laras pélog -- Changes in the Balungan of Gendhing -- Pélog Pieces in Laras sléndro -- Appendix I -- Advice from R[adèn] M[as] Sahirjan -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Creating or Composing Gendhing -- Appendix IV -- Minor -- Appendix V -- Barang Miring -- Notes -- Inner Melody -- Saron Melody, Balungan, and Nuclear Theme -- The Range and Motion of Gamelan Melody and how it is Played on the Instruments -- Rebab -- Gendèr Barung -- Saron and Balungan -- Saron Panerus (Saron Peking) -- Bonang Barung -- Gendhing bonang -- Chapter III -- Form and Melodic Phrases in Gendhing -- Melodic Phrasing -- Conclusion -- Wedha Pradangga -- Preface -- The Cryptic Literature (Sastra Sinandi) Concealed in the Tones of the Gamelan -- Concerning Character -- To Join in Happiness and to Join in Sadness -- Concerning Pathet -- Gamelan and Wayang Kulit -- Translator's Notes -- Ichtisar Teori -- Gamelan -- Instruments of the Gamelan -- Famous Gamelan -- Instrumentation for Different Kinds of Gamelan -- Laras -- Intervals (Swarantara) -- Tone Groupings (Nada-nada Kelompok).

Embat -- Common Tones (Tumbuk) -- The History of Sléndro and pélog -- Baranq Miring -- Pathet -- Examples of Compositions in the Different Pathet -- Examples of "Borrowed" Compositions -- Titilaras -- Irama -- Dhing and Phong -- Gendhing -- The Formal Structures of Gendhing -- General Guidelines about Gendhing -- Kinds of Gendhing in Which a Particular Instrument Plays a Leading Role -- Pieces with Special Functions -- Pieces for Wayang Kulit -- The Four Principles of Karawitan (Catur Prinsip Karawitan): -- Ethics -- Esthetics -- Norms -- Ideals -- Translator's Notes -- Faktor Penting -- Introduction -- Lagu -- Cèngkok -- Luk and Gregel -- Wilet -- Lagu, Player, and Listener -- Reason for Making Cengkok and Wilet -- Innovations -- Tuning System -- Pathet -- Cèngkok -- Irama, or Matra [Meter] -- Instruments -- Playing Style -- Translator's Notes -- Gendhing Jawa -- Author's Note -- Instruments of the Gamelan -- The Study of the Refinements of Gendhing -- Laras [Tuning] -- Irama -- Pathet -- Gendhing -- Vocal Pieces (Gendhing Lésan) -- Instrumental Pieces (Gendhing Thuthuk) -- Instrumental Pieces with a Vocal Part (Gendhinq Gamelan lan Lésan) -- Vocal Pieces with Instrumental Accompaniment -- More on Laras [Tuning] -- More on Irama -- More on Pathet -- More on Gendhing -- Balungan [Skeleton, or Framework] -- Kenongan [Kenong Playing] -- Kethukan [Kethuk Playing] -- Kempulan ['Kempul Playing'] -- [The Playing of the] Kempyang -- The Playing of the Gongs (Gong-gongan) -- Notation for Some Gendhing -- Small Gendhing [Gendhing Cilik] -- Small Gendhing, Lancaran Kethuk Ngganter -- Medium-sized Gendhing (Gendhing Sedheng) -- Large Gendhing (Gendhing gedhé) -- Notes -- Serat Sulukan -- Preface -- Selections from Oral and Written Tests for the Student Dhalang -- Explanation of Gendhing Krawitan -- Sulukan in Laras Sléndro Pathet Nem.

Sulukan in Laras Sléndro Pathet Sanga -- Additions: Songs Sung by the Panakawan in Pathet Sanga -- Sulukan in Laras Sléndro Pathet Manyura -- Laras Sléndro Pathet Nem -- Additional Texts for the Sulukan -- Laras Sléndro Pathet Sanga -- Laras Sléndro Pathet Manyura -- Selections from Oral and Written Tests for the Student Dhalang -- Notes.