NZ Compositions date order

New Zealand Compositions for Gamelan Date Order
Written by NZ composers for gamelan ensembles or including some gamelan/Indonesian instrument(s)/voice
or by other composers for NZ gamelan groups or visiting artists
Title Composer Date Instrumentation Performances Recordings Dur’n Notes  
Ostinato   Farquhar David 1975 Cirebon Gamelan concert in New Directions in New Zealand Music Festival, 1982 EMI PRA 9001 (held at SOUNZ) 2:00    
Palindrome Farquhar David 1979 Cirebon Gamelan concert in New Directions in New Zealand Music Festival, 1982     not other comp of same name for tape, flute etc  
The Sycamore Tree Langford Mark 1981 Javanese gamelan and percussion       score held at AGI  
Membisiki Patterson Andra   1986 Javanese gamelan     12:00    
Pagadadogap  Dadson Philip  1987 Javanese gamelan Sonic Circus, Wgtn Town Hall, 1987 Sound Archives (of Radio NZ) 8:58    
The Cave  Coxon Jane 1987 choir and Javanese gamelan Sonic Circus, Wgtn Town Hall, 31/10/1987  conductor: Elizabeth Kerr Sound Archives (of Radio NZ) 4:13 setting of a poem by ARD Fairburn, score held at AGI  
But It Only Makes A Small Shadow  Langford Mark 1987 choir, Javanese gamelan and orchestra Sonic Circus, Wgtn Town Hall, 1987 conductor: Peter Walls Sound Archives (of Radio NZ) 6:10    
Divertissement II Carey Ross   1987 Javanese Gamelan and seven western instruments Sonic Circus, Wgtn Town Hall, 1987 conductor: Peter Walls Sound Archives; cassette tape "Victoria University Gamelan 1990) 5:40    
Maju Terus  Patterson Andra   1987 Choir, orchestra and Javanese gamelan Sonic Circus, Wgtn Town Hall, 1987 conductor: Peter Walls Sound Archives (of Radio NZ) 12:34    
A Crossing  Dun Tan 1988 Javanese Gamelan and chinese instruments VUW School of Music and Symphony House, June 1988 Sounz Archive   The work is dedicated to the VUW Music Dept.  
So Short the Life Body Jack   1989 Javanese gamelan Opening Celebration Concert of new VUW School of Music     After many years of playing gamelan, this is my first attempt to try to write for the ensemble. There are few specific references to traditional gamelan composition. Instead, I have tried to focus on the nature of the instruments themselves, the attack and decay of the tones, and most especially the rich spectrum of overtones within each sound. As the piece progresses, the fundatmental tones are deliberately supressed, while the upper partials are reinforced - a journey into the interior of the sounds. The text is adapted from Chaucer who was quoting Hippocrates: "So short the life, so long the craft to learn." " Ars longa, vita brevis".  
A Song of Marigolds Exley Judith   1990 Javanese gamelan & soprano   cassette tape "Victoria University Gamelan 1990) vocal solo: Helen Bowater 10:00    
Siteran Farr Gareth  1990 Javanese gamelan and harp   cassette tape "Victoria University Gamelan 1990) harp solo: Carolyn Mills-Williams 25:00    
At the Hawk's Well Keay Nigel 1991 One-Act Opera.  with 5 soloists and chamber orchestra incl optional gamelan instruments 28 & 29 March 1992 at the Nelson School of Music by the N.S.M. Orchestra   52:00 An operatic setting of the play by W.B. Yeats Discreet use of Indonesian gamelan instruments as an expanded percussion section worked well too, blending surprisingly easily into the opera's overall sound world. (from review in Nelson Evening Mail)
Voices of Welcome Armstrong Gabriel 1992 bansri, saron, bonang, gender, gong, violin, oud, conga          
Reongan Farr Gareth 1992 Javanese gamelan VUW School of Music lunchtime concert; 1992 Sonic Circus, VUW        
Tanpa Judul Sadra I Wayan   1992 Javanese gamelan and musical saw 1992 Sonic Circus, VUW        
Cheng Cheng Farr   Gareth 1992 Balinese angklung, 2 harps and percussion          
Shadows over Kapiti Exley Judith   1993 Javanese gamelan          
Kebyar Moncar Farr Gareth 1993 Javanese Gamelan March 1993 Hammers & Gongs concert (Bats); August VUW Lunchtime concert; 1993/94 tour to Indonesia        
Segi Tiga Farr   Gareth 1993 Balinese angklung          
Reong Lenggong Farr   Gareth 1993 Balinese angklung          
Po Atarau Farr Gareth 1993/4 Javanese gamelan 1993/4 tour to Indonesia        
Taikoan Farr Gareth 1994 Javanese gamelan and Taiko group April 28, 1994 Hammers & Gongs concert, ACR, VUW        
?? Exley Judith   1994 Javanese gamelan        
Tabuh Pacific Farr Gareth 1994/5 Javanese gamelan and orchestra; Balinese gamelan and orchestra (2 versions) ACR concert of VUW Orchestra, August 1995 Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514); 'From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs' (Trust CD MMT2021n) 16:40    
Procession Carey Ross 1994 Javanese gamelan and piano   Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514); SOUNZwrite Ears Wide Open Education Resource CD (2nd movement only-Quartet)
17:06    
Imbal-Imbalan Collins Megan   1994/5 Javanese gamelan   Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514) 4:57    
Kreasi Baru Norris Michael   1994/5 Javanese gamelan   Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514) 8:45    
March (part of Manifestations) Exley Judith   1994/5 Javanese gamelan   Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514) 3:49    
Tatas Nembas Bawan Fairly Di 1994/5 Javanese gamelan   Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514) 7:04    
Music of Gamelan Fletcher Mark 1994/5 Javanese gamelan   Tabuh Pacific (CD Manu 1514) 14:00    
Campur Sari  Body Jack 1996 string quartet with Javanese musician on drum, gender and voice 1996 Wellington International Festival of the Arts Pulse CD Rattle D009 14:00    
Floating Exley Judith   1996 Javanese gamelan and orchestra           
Tembang Matjapat Bowater Helen   1999 Javanese gamelan (inc. gerong), string orchestra, marimba and tam-tam          
Beat! Farr Gareth 1999 Javanese gamelan and percussion trio 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) (with title 'Acid Euphoria') 6:22    
Mandala Norris Michael 1999 Javanese gamelan 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 4:31    
Dremtup Singer Naomi 1999 Javanese gamelan 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 8:07    
Go Go Gadget Arms Carle Emma   1999 Three violins and bonang barung 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 4:51    
Ling Tazid MacDonald Steve 1999 Javanese gamelan and terompet 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 5:25    
Two Pieces for Three Gamelan Players Carey Ross 1999 Two sarons; one demung 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 6:03    
The Autonomy of Indecision Saunders David (Treefrog) 1999 guitar, celesta, percussion, Javanese gamelan 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 5:45    
Ratok Nan Tuo Collins Megan   1999 Javanese gamelan, rapa'i, saluang, vocals 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 8:59    
Not Always Like That: Ora Mesthi Ngono Putra Budi S. 1999 Javanese gamelan 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 20:29    
Tri Murti (The Cycle of Life) Adu, O'Dempsey, Hancock, & Ridgeway Leila, Michael, Oliver, & Martin 1999 Balinese gamelan and vocals 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 4:43    
Red Hills Adams Miranda 1999 Javanese gamelan and violin 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 4:19    
Urib Susilo Joko 1999 Javanese gamelan 1999 BEAT! Festival Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 4:30    
Sarupo Tapi Indah Samo bin Rafii Rafiloza 1999 cello, flutes, electronics, rabab, serunai, vocals, percussion 1999 BEAT! Festival Rafiloza and Friends (Portal 1003); excerpt on Beat! (Portal Music 1001/2) 7:59    
Collaborative Improvisation bin Rafii, Body, & McKenzie Rafiloza, Jack, & Andrew 1999 rabab, voice, chamber organ, harpsichord, double bass   Rafiloza and Friends (Portal 1003) 9:25    
Collaborative Improvisation bin Rafii & Brownlee Rafiloza & Philip 1999 sampelong, recorders   Rafiloza and Friends (Portal 1003) 6:47    
Roh Gunung (Spirit of the Mountains) Norris Michael 1999 amplified saluang and sampelong (electronic transformations)   Rafiloza and Friends (Portal 1003) 6:30    
Suffocate Beban Daniel 1999 rabab, vocals, double bass, cello   Rafiloza and Friends (Portal 1003) 5:37    
Banten Dobson Elaine   1999 Balinese trompong 1999 BEAT! Festival; “Banyu Gunung Salju, Gamelan Concert”. The Chapel, Music Centre of Christchurch. 8 pm, 18 June 1999        
Alcoholic Sadra Wayan     “Banyu Gunung Salju, Gamelan Concert”. The Chapel, Music Centre of Christchurch. 8 pm, 18 June 1999        
Indra Sang Guruh Hancock Oliver     “Banyu Gunung Salju, Gamelan Concert”. The Chapel, Music Centre of Christchurch. 8 pm, 18 June 1999        
After Bach Body Jack 2001 Javanese gamelan and 4 viola soloists and massed violas Commissioned for the 29th international viola congress, Wellington   6:05    
Darkness to Light (an Easter Celebration) Body, Oliver & Collins (conceived by - arrangements and contributions from many others - see note) Jack, Robert  &  Megan 2001 Church choir, Javanese gamelan, throatsingers, cello, jews harp, rabab pasisia, bagpipes, organ, wine-glasses etc St Mary of the Angels Church, Wellington, April 18, 2001 Darkness to Light (CD privately produced by Jack Body; live recording)   also from Benicio Sokkong, Budi Putra, Di Fairley, Leon De Lorenzo, Nigel Collins, Sue Street, Greg Street, Daniel Lynch, Judith Exley, Jane Hebberd, Karen Plimmer)  
Ancient Moon Dobson Elaine   2001 Balinese gamelan and Japanese kotos “August Moon”. Great Hall, Christchurch Arts Centre, 22 Aug 2002; “Golden Baris”. Great Hall, The Arts Centre of Christchurch, 7.30pm, 30 September 2004        
Hu Bowater Helen   2001 massed recorders and gamelan NZ Recorder Conference, Christchurch, 2001        
Mass for St Cecilia Harrison (arr. Body, Plimmer, Putra et al) Lou (arr Jack,  Karen, Budi et al) 2002? Choir, Javanese gamelan, organ, harp, throat-singers Sacred Heart Cathedral Mass of St Cecilia (privately produced by Jack Body, GPM003)      
Each of Two Carle Emma   2002 chromatic gamelan and saxophone quartet     5:00    
?? DeLorenzo Leon 2002 Javanese gamelan          
Saron Yudane I Wayan Gde   2002 Javanese gamelan ACR concert of Yudane's music, 8 August 2002        
Carik Caruk Yudane I Wayan Gde   2002 Javanese gamelan   Arak (CD MANU 2033, Ode Music)      
Ombak Ing Segara Yudane I Wayan Gde   2002 Balinese gamelan   prelude to Ananda Sukarlan piano concert, Soundings Theather, Te Papa, 5 August 2003        
Medicine Bunde (No.1) Carey Ross 2002 solo piano, degung gamelan, or unspecified instrumentalists/vocalists          
Tabuh Sepuluh Ekagustdiman Dody S. 2003 Javanese gamelan ACR 5 June 2003 CD "Now I Know" 3:14    
Uri Taniwha Farr Gareth 2002 Soprano, Taonga Puoru and Javanese gamelan Beehive, 29 July 2003  - opening of Gandhi, King, Ikeda exhibition Waikohu (Mere Boynton) Trust CD MMT2034 5:00    
Gam.org Yudane & Carle I Wayan Gde & Emma 2003 Javanese gamelan and organ St Andrews on the Terrace and ACR, Sept 2003   12:00    
Kangan Wuts (arranged) Anton   2003 kroncong orchestra & saxophones/clarinets Montana 7th Wellington International Jazz Festival, October 2003        
Yen In Tawang Putra (arranged) Budi S. 2003 kroncong orchestra, saxophones and Javanese gamelan Montana 7th Wellington International Jazz Festival, October 2003 Campur Sari (privately produced by Jack Body) 10:31    
Ilir-ilir Yudane & Harsono (arranged) I Wayan Gde & William 2003 kroncong orchestra, saxophones and Javanese gamelan Montana 7th Wellington International Jazz Festival, October 2003        
Bengawan Solo Norris (arranged) Michael 2003 kroncong orchestra and saxophones Montana 7th Wellington International Jazz Festival, October 2003 Campur Sari (privately produced by Jack Body) 4:48    
Kroncong Moritsko Collins (arranged) Megan   2003 kroncong orchestra, saxophones and Javanese gamelan Montana 7th Wellington International Jazz Festival, October 2003 Campur Sari (privately produced by Jack Body) 5:51    
Jali-Jali Body (arranged) Jack 2003 kroncong orchestra, saxophones and Javanese gamelan Montana 7th Wellington International Jazz Festival, October 2003 Campur Sari (privately produced by Jack Body) 7:43    
In dir ist Freude Bach & Harsono JS & William 2004 Javanese gamelan          
Paradise Regained  Body & Yudane Jack and I Wayan Gde 2004 piano and Balinese gangsa Emma Sayers and I Wayan Gde Yudane, in Body Portrait concert, NZ International Arts Festival, 2004        
Gendhing Lonthe Farr   Gareth 2004 Balinese gamelan "A Night to Remember" 9 May 2004        
Jabalan Putra & Yudane Budi & I Wayan Gde 2004 Balinese gamelan and Javanese gamelan "A Night to Remember" 9 May 2004; revised for concert series June 2006        
Palaran: Songs of Love and War Body Jack 2004/2009 2002: small orchestra with traditional Javanese singer/2009: arr for full orchestra Atlas Ensemble, Amsterdam (2002); NZSO (2009) recorded by Concert FM, 2009 18:00    
Lagu Kapal Kuning Barkin Elaine 2005   “Global Gala”.  Ngaio Marsh Theatre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch.  1 June 2005        
Slendro Canon Killin Anton   2005 saron panerus, demung, slenthem St Andrews on the Terrace lunchtime series, August 2005        
Improvisation Hancox and friends Nick 2005 viola and selected Javanese gamelan instruments St Andrews on the Terrace lunchtime series, August 2005        
Rubbing a reong Yudane I Wayan Gde   2005 Balinese gamelan Massey University (Wellington) lunchtime series, September 2005        
A Drop of Water at the Edge of a Leaf Yudane I Wayan Gde   2005 Balinese gamelan and vocalist part of "Vita Brevis" at St Mary of the Angels Church, 20 November 2005        
The Twin of Sleep Farr   Gareth 2005 Balinese gamelan, choir and karanga part of "Vita Brevis" at St Mary of the Angels Church, 20 November 2005        
The Churning of the Sea Yudane I Wayan Gde   2006 Javanese gamelan Concert series June 2006 (Pataka, St Andrews, Lower Hutt, Waikanae); 12th Yogya Gamelan Festival 2007 CD "Now I Know" 5:46  to raise funds for earthquake relief in Yogyakarta  
Denpasar Moon Farr (arranged) Gareth 2006/2007 Javanese gamelan and viola (2006); Javanese gamelan, voice, electric bass (2007) Concert series June 2006 (Pataka, St Andrews, Lower Hutt, Waikanae); 12th Yogya Gamelan Festival 2007 with Waljinah CD "Now I Know" (with Clare Tattersall, vocals) 4:05  to raise funds for earthquake relief in Yogyakarta  
Sumarah Putra & Farr (arranged) Budi S. & Gareth 2006 Javanese gamelan Concert series June 2006 (Pataka, St Andrews, Lower Hutt, Waikanae)      to raise funds for earthquake relief in Yogyakarta  
Komposisi Baru Farr   Gareth 2006 Balinese gamelan Concert series June 2006  (Pataka, St Andrews, Lower Hutt, Waikanae)      to raise funds for earthquake relief in Yogyakarta  
Now I Know Watson Chris 2007 Javanese gamelan and clarinet 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 6:32    
Ulllalim Killin Anton   2007 Javanese gamelan and saxophone and clarinet with recorded Philippine vocals   CD "Now I Know" (excerpt) 2:03    
Cast Away Yudane I Wayan Gde 2007 Balinese gamelan and flute 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 4:42    
Rona e te Marama Farr Gareth 2007 Balinese and Javanese gamelan 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 6:36 dedicated to Didik Nini Thowok  
Must Be Together Putra Budi S. 2007 Javanese gamelan and baritone saxophone 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 3:21    
Not-or-Nis Exley Judith 2007 Javanese gamelan and voice 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 4:26    
Polish Folk Dances Body Jack 2007 Javanese gamelan, two clarinets, baritone saxophone 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 3:45 + 5:34    
Run Away Yudane I Wayan Gde 2007 Javanese gamelan, baritone sax, clarinet, percussion 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007 CD "Now I Know" 3:34    
Metal and Glass Machine Beban Daniel 2007? 2 slenthem and 30 wine glasses   CD "Now I Know" 5:24    
A Melody for Balinese Gamelan Killin Anton   2007 Balinese gamelan 12th Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival, July 2007        
Seven Ages of Man Putra Budi S. 2008 Javanese gamelan part of the show "The Seven Ages of Man" DVD "The Seven Ages of Man"      
Seven Ages of Man Yudane I Wayan Gde 2008 Balinese gamelan part of the show "The Seven Ages of Man" DVD "The Seven Ages of Man"      
Seven Ages of Man Farr Gareth 2008 Balinese gamelan, electric violin part of the show "The Seven Ages of Man" DVD "The Seven Ages of Man"      
...tor/tue  Killin Anton   2008 guitar and kenongs and sarons
Caprice Arts Trust concert, St Pauls Lutheran, Mt Cook/ 10 Oct 08; + two others
       
A House in Bali Body and Yudane Jack and I Wayan Gde 2009 Balinese gamelan, string quartet, sheng and narrator Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Sun Wu Kong/Monkey Bowater Helen   2009 Javanese gamelan, string quartet, sheng, voice Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Mata Collins and Horo Megan and Horomona 2009 Javanese gender, Maori purerehua, pukaea, putorino, koauau, karakia, rabab pasisia, saluang, kaba
Minangkabau gandang tambuah (drums) 
Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009; China      
The Seventh Age Farr Gareth 2009 Balinese gamelan, viola, sheng Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009     adaptation of work that featured in the 'Seven Ages' show, 2008
waiting:still Psathas John 2009 piano and Balinese instruments Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009     adaptation of previous work of the same name for piano
Enteng (light and easy) Harris  Ross 2009 Balinese and Javanese gamelan Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Wire, Bronze and Spokes Sanders David 2009 Balinese & Javanese gamelan and prepared spinning wheel Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Abstand und Nähe (distance and proximity)  Nowicke Andrzej 2009 Balinese gamelan and bassoon Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Dancing Lights, The Lambert Thomas 2009 Javanese gender panerus, gender barung, slenthem, vocals and electric guitar Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Cycles, Shadows Killin Anton   2009 Javanese gender, bassoon, viola & clarinet Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009      
Melangkah dan melangkah DeLorenzo Leon 2009 electroacoustic (using sounds from gamelan instruments) Gong Crazy! Concerts, 3-4 October 2009