Sunday, 21 November 2010
West Sumatran Composers from Indonesia
Over a series of five programmes, Megan Collins looks at traditional and contemporary music of the Minangkabau people from West Sumatra and introduces leading composers of the region, including Elizar Koto, Asril Muchtar, Alpalah, M.Halim and Rafiloza bin Rafii.
Image: Minangkabau Village and Cultural Center. Photo:Detlef Langer
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West Sumatran Composers - Part 5
1:00 PM.New Narratives: Story-telling, speech making and theatre are important forms of performance in West Sumatra. Megan Collins presents new works by Minangkabau composers working in these fields. Read more Audio
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West Sumatran composers - Part 4
12:00 PM.Composing Ceremonies: In this programme Megan Collins talks to Minangkabau composers whose contemporary music represents ceremonial traditions as well as local responses to globalisation Read more Audio
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West Sumatran composers - Part 3
11:00 AM.Voice, flutes and drums: Vocal music is a leading performance style in West Sumatra. Megan Collins talks to singers and flute players who maintain traditional performance while composing contemporary… Read more Audio
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West Sumatran composers - Part 2
10:00 AM.Experimental Instruments: Minangkabau musicians make their instruments, both traditional and experimental. In this programme Megan Collins interviews composers from West Sumatra. Read more Audio
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West Sumatran composers of Indonesia
9:00 AM.Old and new music: Megan Collins looks at the traditional music of the Minangkabau people from West Sumatra and introduces leading composers of the region. Read more Audio
Music Details:
Programme 1 - Old and New Music
ELIZAR KOTO: Hutan Kampung - private recording
TRAD: Cotok Taduang - ODE CD MANU 1531
EPUL/ ZULEMON: Ginyang Barantam - private recording
TRAD: Padogangan – Musik Tradisi Nusantara Vol 3 – Projek Pengembangan Media Kebudayaan
TRAD: Tingkah Lalu, from Sialang village – private recording
TRAD: Ramo-ramo tabang tinggi (Butterflies flying high) – private recording
TRAD: Guguak Maniti Ameh, from Lieder der Minangkabau – Kultur Kontakt
TRAD: Suntiang Patah Batikam – private recording
HAJIZAR: Doai jo Kambang Cari – private recording
TRAD: Andam Oi, from Gantuang Ciri village – private recording
TRAD: Salawat dulang – private recording
PIRIN ASMARA: Kok Aja Bapatang Mati (If it is not your time to go, you will not die) – private recording
TRAD: Simerantang – RNZ
Programme 2 – Experimental Instruments
ELIZAR KOTO: Ranji Hidup (2005) – private recording
ELIZAR KOTO: Bakucimang from Taligo Buni - Kultur Kontakt
ELIZAR KOTO: Bapilin tigo from Taligo Buni - Kultur Kontakt
ELIZAR KOTO: Dialogue Tanpa Tema – RNZ
ELIZAR KOTO: Dialogue Tanpa Tema – RNZ
ELIZAR KOTO: Pukul 0'.0'0' (2002) - private recording
Programme 3 – Voice, Flutes and Drums
M HALIM: Bakudincak from Taligo Buni - Kultur Kontakt
TRAD: Singgalang Kasiak – private recording
TRAD: Guguah Ragam - ODE CD MANU 1531
M HALIM: Tukang Oyak – private recording
M HALIM: Bukan Music Biasa – private recording
M HALIM: Si kembar dalan kopain – private recording
M HALIM: Sabai – private recording
Programme 4 – Composing Cermonies
ASRIL MUCHTAR: Rangkiang from Taligo Buni - Kultur Kontakt
ASRIL MUCHTAR: Arak Jari Jari(excerpt) – RNZ
ASRIL MUCHTAR: Arak Jari Jari(excerpt) – RNZ
TRAD: Antah den Mudiak(excerpt) – RNZ
ALPALAH: Instrumen Minang Sunda – private recording
ALPALAH: Bakisa lapiek nan salai (excerpt) – RNZ
TRAD : Singgalang Kasiak – private recording
TRAD: Singgalang Kubu Di Ateh - Kultur Kontakt
ALPALAH: Bakisa lapiek nan salai (excerpt) – RNZ
SUSANDRA JAYA: Pupuik Lambok – private recording
Programme 5 – New Narratives
RAFILOZA BIN RAFFI: Rafiloza tari Malayu – private recording
RAFILOZA BIN RAFFI: Rafiloza & Admiral_Healthy eating kaba – private recording
RAFILOZA BIN RAFFI: Sarupo tapi indak samo - Portal 1003
JUNAIDI: Bio Andang Aguang – private recording
JUNAIDI: Langkisau Simerantang – private recording
MAHDI BAHAR: Iman dan taqwa – private recording
ARIF ANAS: Randai Intan Kumala (excerpt) – RNZ
ARIF ANAS: Randai Intan Kumala(excerpt) – RNZ