Sung theater: Ardja

Music recordings made in Bali (Indonesia) by Louis Berthe and Bernard Yzerdraat, in 1961, 1962 and 1963.
Archivist's Original Title
en Sung theater: Ardja
fr Théâtre chanté : Ardja
Original description
Music recordings made in Bali (Indonesia) by Louis Berthe and Bernard Yzerdraat, in 1961, 1962 and 1963.
Time duration
00:03:32
Acquisition Date
1971
Time period
1961-1963
Population
Bali
Place of the cultural origin
Country Name
Recording place
Comment
"The Ardja is the Commedia dell'arte of the Balinese. It is a secular theatre, and much more popular than the Gambuh. The performances begin between ten and eleven o'clock in the evening, and usually end with daybreak. The actors, in contrast to the Wajang Topéng, are made up and made up, but do not wear masks. opposes the more natural and expressive voice with replicas in the spoken mode. The accompaniment comprises a single melodic instrument, the small straight flute with headband. The other instruments, in bronze and bamboo, form a flexible and powerful battery which punctuates the lines and episodes of the drama. The dialogues are mostly improvised on a scenario given here, it is a scene from the legend of the raja of Galuh. The troupe recorded is that of Ida Bagus Sudiyasa, in Taman. Louis Bertha, cf. back of the cover of the disc "Gamelans of Bali - Music of the Gods, music of Men" (CNRSMH_E_1965_007_001_001_04 or 001_05)
Archivist Category
en Music (Instrumental)
Recording context
en Field recording
Instrument, Original Archivist Data
Gamelan
Collector
Name of original Collection
Diversité de la musique Balinaise 1961-1963
External reference
Disque 33rpm :Gamelans de Bali - Musique des dieux, musique des hommes - https://archives.crem-cnrs.fr/archives/collections/CNRSMH_E_1965_007_001/
History of ownership
Recording archived at Musée de l’Homme
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Copyright Information
Public Domain
Physical format
en Magnetic tape
Preservation State of Physical Object
Magnetic tape; diameter 18cm; speed 19cm/s; Full Track, Mono
Original item number
CNRSMH_I_2013_038_001_06
SEAH Identifier
SEAH_CNRSMH_I_2013_038_001_06
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