Gamelan is characteristic of classical Indonesian music. 31-tone music, by contrast, is a typically Dutch invention that has been developed here. The 31-tone tuning of the Fokker organ offers possibilities for rendering exotic melodies and harmonies, similar to those used in the various types of gamelan. For example, the fifth can be divided into three, resulting in a Balinese scale with 6/5 seconds. These sounds align closely with the pelog and slendro tunings of metallophones, gongs, and drums that make up the Balinese and Javanese gamelan ensembles. Percussionists Robbert van Hulzen and Clara de Mik, both specialists in gamelan performance, will accompany Ere Lievonen (Fokker organ) during this remarkable concert. The result will be a melting pot of exotic sounds.
Boem Boe Bali!
Programme
Robbert van Hulzen – Minta rokok (2009)
Claude Debussy (arr. E. Lievonen) – Pagodes (from “Estampes”, 1903)
André Douw – Vivaha Arjuna (1996/2011)
Adriaan Fokker – Kringspiegelingen (from de collectie “Ab ovo”, 1958)
I. “Spiegelend kringspel”
II. “Vergrote kwarten”
Robbert van Hulzen – Kasihan! (2009)
Colin McPhee – Balinese Ceremonial Music (1940, arr.)
I. Pemoengkah (arr. E. Lievonen)
II. Gambangan (arr. EL/RvH/CdM)
Traditional (arr. S. Germanus) – Bunga Rampai Nyanyian (2011)
Support
This concert is made possible with support from the Performing Arts Fund, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the SNS REAAL Fund, and the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ.
With special thanks to Ensemble Gending for the use of their gamelan instruments.
Fokker organ concert
Sunday 20 March 2011, 11:00 a.m.
Admission fee €13.00 (€10.50 reduced price)
Small Hall, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam
Performers
Clara de Mik, gamelan
Robbert van Hulzen, gamelan
Ere Lievonen, Fokker organ

