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Harepan Tembang Sunda and Kacapi Suling Music of West Java

by Pusaka Sunda featuring Burhan Sukarma, Ani Sukmawati, Yusdiana, Dede Suparman

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Kahayang 02:00
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Ngabungbang 06:18
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Lawas 02:08
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Ari Tepang 05:04
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Harepan (Hope) Tembang Sunda and Kacapi Suling Music of West Java features six new vocal compositions written by Pusaka Sunda director Burhan Sukarma and performed with renowned Bandung musicians, Ani Sukmawati, Dede Suparman, and Yusdiana.

On Harepan, Ani’s emotional, melismatic vocals embody the soul of Tembang Sunda music, the revered song poetry of West Java. Burhan’s new vocal compositions were written for and during Pusaka Sunda’s Spring 2023 tour when the group was joined by Ani Sukmawati and Yusdiana in their first tour to the United States. The pieces Kahayang (Desire) and Ngabungbang (Enjoying the Full Moon) were premiered at the tour concerts. During the tour visit, Burhan presented four additional Tembang Sunda songs to the guest artists, including the title medley Sok Hayang - Harepan (Yearning for Hope), Lawas (Everlasting), and Ari Tepang (Accidental Meeting). The trio of musicians, joined by Dede Suparman, continued to work on the music in West Java and recorded during September 2023.
While in the studio, the instrumentalists took the opportunity to also record several Kacapi Suling medleys. Degung Mangu, Kawitan Degung and Gunung Sari feature Yusdiana’s powerful and expressive touch on the kacapi. Each of these songs leads directly into a metered song where Burhan’s improvisational virtuosity is allowed to flourish.

The Musicians:

Burhan Sukarma (suling) has a 50-year career as a prolific recording artist, composer, and performer. He is a profound improvisor whose soulful expressive melodic lines speak across cultural boundaries. As a performer on hundreds of traditional and contemporary recordings, his suling playing has influenced countless performers and built his reputation as one of the most influential Sundanese musicians of his generation. Burhan has taught, recorded, and performed throughout the world and directed the group Pusaka Sunda for the past 36 years.

Ani Sukmawati (vocals) is recognized as one of the most sought after vocalists in West Java. Her vocal range includes performances and recordings in multiple music genres. Ani has won many of the prestigious vocal competitions that are held annually throughout West Java. Her online video performances have hundreds of thousands of viewers from around the world. She has toured internationally and keeps a busy performing and teaching schedule based in Bandung, West Java.

Yusdiana (kacapi indung) is an award-winning virtuoso on the kacapi and gamelan degung instruments. He has gained an international reputation through his performances in Europe and Asia. As a first call musician for music competitions, festivals and national events, he performs frequently on TV Republik Indonesia Bandung and Radio Republik Indonesia.

Dede Suparman (kacapi rincik) has been the ‘first call’ rincik player in West Java for the past 40 years. During those years he also performed for millions of listeners as a principal musician at Radio Republik Indonesia Bandung. Dede is featured on hundreds of Tembang Sunda and Kacapi-Suling recordings. He regularly performs, records and teaches throughout West Java.

The songs on Harapan display multiple Sundanese tunings including Pelog, Sorog, Mandalungan, and Pelog Kobongan.

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released December 1, 2023

Recorded at ISBI Studio, Bandung, Indonesia
Recorded September 2023
Director – Burhan Sukarma
Producer – Rae Ann Stahl
Sound and Mixing Engineer – Abuy Budiyana
Mastering Engineer – Brama Sukarma
Design – Gretchen McPherson
2023 Sakti Records

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Pusaka Sunda San Jose, California

Pusaka Sunda is a gamelan degung group under the direction of master suling bamboo flute player Burhan Sukarma. For the past 35 years, Pusaka Sunda has performed and recorded traditional and contemporary music of West Java, Indonesia to great acclaim. The group draws musicians from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and regularly records and collaborates with musicians in Bandung, West Java. ... more

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