Old and New Music
In a five-part series, Megan Collins looks at traditional and contemporary music of the Minangkabau people from West Sumatra and introduces leading composers of the region, including Elizar Koto, Asril Muchtar, Alpalah, M.Halim and Rafiloza bin Rafii.
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West Sumatran composers - Part 2
Experimental Instruments: Minangkabau musicians make their instruments, both traditional and experimental. In this programme Megan Collins interviews composers from West Sumatra. Audio
West Sumatran composers - Part 3
Voice, flutes and drums: Vocal music is a leading performance style in West Sumatra. Megan Collins talks to singers and flute players who maintain traditional performance while composing contemporary… Audio
West Sumatran composers - Part 4
Composing Ceremonies: In this programme Megan Collins talks to Minangkabau composers whose contemporary music represents ceremonial traditions as well as local responses to globalisation Audio
West Sumatran Composers - Part 5
New Narratives: Story-telling, speech making and theatre are important forms of performance in West Sumatra. Megan Collins presents new works by Minangkabau composers working in these fields. Audio
Music Details for Part 1 - Old and New Music
ELIZAR KOTO: Hutan Kampung - private recording
TRAD: Cotok Taduang - ODE CD MANU 1531
EPUL/ ZULEMON: Ginyang Barantam - private recording
TRAD: Padogangan – Musik Tradisi Nusantara Vol 3 – Projek Pengembangan Media Kebudayaan
TRAD: Tingkah Lalu, from Sialang village – private recording
TRAD: Ramo-ramo tabang tinggi (Butterflies flying high) – private recording
TRAD: Guguak Maniti Ameh, from Lieder der Minangkabau – Kultur Kontakt
TRAD: Suntiang Patah Batikam – private recording
HAJIZAR: Doai jo Kambang Cari – private recording
TRAD: Andam Oi, from Gantuang Ciri village – private recording
TRAD: Salawat dulang – private recording
PIRIN ASMARA: Kok Aja Bapatang Mati (If it is not your time to go, you will not die) – private recording
TRAD: Simerantang – RNZ
