Gamelan music (tr. 1-18) & Colin McPhee's transcriptions of ceremonial music, for two pianos (tr. 19-23) or for flute and piano (tr. 24-25).

Compact disc.

Originally issued on 78 rpm discs by Odeon, Beka, Parlophone, & Schirmer.

Program notes (27 p.; ill.) by Edward Herbst & Colin McPhee, & bibliography, inserted in container.

Recorded 1928 in Bali (gamelan recordings) & 1941 in New York (McPhee transcriptions).

[Gamelan recordings]. Kebyar Ding I, Kebyar (3:01) ; Kebyar Ding II, Surapati (2:58) ; Kebyar Ding III, Oncang-oncangan (2:56) ; Kebyar Ding IV, Batél (2:54) ; Kebyar Ding V, Pengrang-rangan (2:48) ; Kebyar Ding VI, Pengawak and Pengecét (3:03) ; Curik Ngaras = Starlings kissing (2:47) ; Kembang Langkuas (2:48) (Gong of Belaluan)

Calonarang, Sisya (2:36) ; Calonarang, Ngalap Basé = Ampin Lukun (2:51) ; Gegénggongan (2:48) ; Gonténg (djawa) pengawak solo (2:40) (Pelégongan of Kuta ; directed by I Wayan Lotring)

Lagu "Tabuh Gari" 2:47) ; Lagu "Cocelantungan" (2:41) (Gong of Busungbiu)

Seléndro (2:45) (Gendér Wayang of Kutu ; directed by I Wayan Lotring)

Putih putih saput anduk = White, white bathing towel (2:36) (Jangér Group of Abian Timbul)

Lagu gending "Merdah" (2:55) ; Lagu "Ngisep dublag" (3:05) (Angklung of Sidan)

[McPhee transcriptions] : Pemungkah ; Rébong ; Gambangan ; Lagu délem ; Tabu telu (Colin McPhee, Benjamin Britten, pianos) (11:10)

Lagu ardja ; Kambing slem (Georges Barrère, flute ; Colin McPhee, piano) (4:01)

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