Year 12, #10
28 March 2014 On Friday, 28 March 2014, we had the 10th klenèngan in the 12 year of Pujangga Laras. It was held at the home of Ki Purbo Asmoro, RT 01/RT 17, Gebang, Kadipiro, Solo and started at 8:15, finishing at 1:45. The gendhing were set by Bp Sumarsam, and there was a request that no notation be prepared, in order to give a try more of the feeling klenèngan used to have when everyone really listened to each other. We are very sad to report that Bapak Wakidjo is ill, and has been in and out of the hospital. He went into intensive care the night before the klenèngan (27 March), with heart, lung, and blood sugar problems. As of this writing, he is still in intensive care (Saturday, 29 March), and we can only hope that he gets well soon. We really missed his presence. But we were thrilled to have Pak Wito back with us, healthy and strong! He has some continuing liver and gout issues—and reports memory issues as well—but is in general looking quite good. We still face some challenges at Pujangga Laras:
—Kitsie Emerson, Solo/Jakarta Acara GendhingGd Sidawaras kt 4 kr mg 8, pathet jugag, sléndro manyura (this was added at the last minute in order to send wishes of health to Pak Wakidjo)
rb: Raji Gd Kombang Mara kt 2 kr mg 4, pathet wantah, pélog lima (requested by Pak Sumarsam)
rb: Raji Ktw Gd Krawitan kt 4 kr mg Ladrang (irama wilet), pathet wantah, sléndro nem (requested by Pak Sumarsam)
rb: Raji Ktw Gd Ela-ela Pengantèn kt 2 kr mg Ldr, pathet ageng (used the ngelik in the middle), pélog nem (this gendhing added to list by Pak Wakidi) Langgam Asih Perih, pl nem (written by Uul Swarasmara—I requested the group to record this. Uul sings with Ki Purbo Asmoro and wrote this beautiful langgam about a year ago. I just thought it would be an honor and encouragement for her if PL recorded it. And maybe it would get her to start coming! See photo of her singing. I haven't known a sindhen since Bu Padmi who wrote anything herself.)
rb: Raji Gd Rondhon kt 4 arang mg 8 kalj Ldr Gadhung Mlathi dados Ayak Gadhung Mlathi—Srepeg, mawi palaran Pangkur Paripurna (Dewi), Dhandhanggula (Hartono RRI), Sinom Wènikenya (Warti), pathet jugag, sléndro sanga
rb: Saptono (break for dinner) Pathet Jugag, pélog barang, Bawa Ciptamaya (Iyasa) dhawah Gd Kuwung-kuwung kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj Ldr Singa-singa dados Ayak-ayak Pamungkas, pélog barang
rb: Raji Musicians Attending
Audience:
BudgetAt the klenèngan we spent Rp. 8,300,000 or $754 (Rp.11,000= $1). |