The Expression of Javanese Karawitan Aesthetics in the Reproduction of Gamelan Ageng Surakarta Recordings.

Abstract

Sound recordings have the purpose of transferring musical offerings to the storage media. The aesthetics and sound meanings contained in musical performances of course become a mandatory when sound is recorded. The concept of Javanese karawitan recordings certainly takes into consideration of the aesthetic value of the presentation and will not leave the principles as well as the sound meanings behind. Recorded musical performances of musical instruments must present an ideal sound according to the cultural convention. Recording documents in the form of audios are felt to be highly essential in karawitan concert area because they are way of storing events. As a result, musical concerts which are already in the form of audio media have more value compared to concerts being integrated with particular event. The authors found that karawitan concert carried out by using recorded audio are more practical, economic, efficient and encourage preservation value. Practical value arises because musical concerts that are already in the form of record media can be carried anywhere. Furthermore, this also lead to improve economic value since documentation can be a product of a commodity process if properly utilized. The value is efficient as the sounds are in the form of media, musical concert records can be employed without having to use devices and human resources as in the event.