The Sultan's Pleasure: Javanese Gamelan & Vocal Music

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Album Info

Release Date: 1994

Label: Music Of The World

Recorded under special arrangement with a Javanese Sultan, this recording features performances on royal gamelan sets. Some pieces are accompanied by percussion and vocals. Extensive notes on the music and instruments are included.

These recordings were made in 1982 and 1983, during actual Hadiluhung performances in the Palace of Yogyakarta.