2011-03-20

Boem Boe Bali!

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.

Programme

Robbert van HulzenMinta rokok (2009)

Claude Debussy (arr. E. Lievonen) – Pagodes (from “Estampes”, 1903)

André DouwVivaha Arjuna (1996/2011)

Adriaan FokkerKringspiegelingen (from de collectie “Ab ovo”, 1958)
I. “Spiegelend kringspel”

II. “Vergrote kwarten”

Robbert van HulzenKasihan! (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