various: bali 1928, vol iii lotring & the sources of gamelan tradition

Vol. III of World Arbiter's complete 1928 Balinese recordings, the first republication since 1928 of lost shellac recordings, opens with the only known recordings of a lost gamelan. Heard in three tracks, Gamelan Semar Pagulingan, an ensemble known as "Love in the Bedroom Chamber," played instruments that no longer exist, and performed whenever requested by a Rajah who relaxed nearby with his wife. The major artist in this CD is I Wayan Lotring, a composer who was tormented at night by sounds that emerged into fully structured compositions that he taught orally to musicians in his gamelan, and shadow puppet ensembles. An extensive text by Edward Herbst is included as a PDF on the CD (accessible by computer) and hosted online by World Arbiter. Some of these recordings come from discs that existed in only one known copy, and now their erotic, subtle, incendiary styles are available for everyone to experience. Also includes performances by Gamelan Palégongan of Banjar Tegal, Kuta; Gamelan Gendér Wayang of Banjar Tegal, Kuta; Gamelan Gendér Wayang of Kaliungu; Gamelan Palégongan of Kelandis; Gamelan Gambang; Gamelan Gambang of Pura Kawitan Kelaci, Banjar Sebudi; and Gamelan Pajogédan (Gandrung) of Pagan.