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Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik
Published by Universitas Negeri Surabaya
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26220407     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Art, Social,
Arts Humanities Social Sciences
VIRTUOSO is a scholarly journal that presents music analysis and music composition articles. The expert editors receive articles on music and music studies from various groups of students, lecturers, musicians, teachers, and other elements of society. This journal encompasses original research articles, review articles, and performance analysis, including: Classic Music Traditional Music Contemporary Music Music Performance Musicology Music Education Musical Theatre Ethnomusicology Music Therapy World Music Film Music Digital Music Modern Music This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Seni dan Humaniora (Lain-Lain)
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Regenerating Goong Renteng Panggugah Manah: Multi-Layered Enculturation in a Sundanese Tradition Abizar Algifari Saiful; Rita Tila; Reyhan Swarna Medica
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p36-54

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Goong Renteng Panggugah Manah is a Sundanese karawitan ensemble of more than two centuries old, located in Sukamulya Village, Cigugur Subdistrict, Kuningan Regency, West Java. As a sacred gamelan inherited from Abah Raksajaya and acquired in 1792, this group faces sustainability challenges amid the currents of modernization and the shifting interest of younger generations toward popular music. This study aims to analyze the regeneration process taking place within the Goong Renteng Panggugah Manah arts group. The research employs a qualitative-ethnographic approach through participant observation, in-depth interviews with cultural practitioners, and documentary study. The findings reveal that regeneration occurs through three principal pathways, namely the kinship pathway of the Raksajaya family, the community pathway involving students and the general public, and the institutional collaboration pathway. These findings contribute to the discourse on community-based traditional music preservation in Indonesia.
Disrupting Periodicity in Jazz Composition through Gagaku-Informed Listening Constraints Eugene Seow
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p16-35

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This article documents a practice-led compositional project in which two jazz compositions were developed through temporal and melodic constraints derived from immersive listening to Japanese gagaku. Rather than borrowing repertoire, instrumentation, or stylistic surface, the project targets a specific compositional habit: the default use of 16- and 32-bar periodicity. Comparative listening informed constraints around pitch-centre anchoring without functional cadence, rotating pitch cells, near-unison texture, and acceleration perceived retrospectively. Two contrasting pieces, one in swing and one in bossa nova, translate these constraints through altered phrase lengths, delayed harmonic rhythm, and melody-led formal organisation. Lead-sheet excerpts and short audio examples demonstrate how listening-derived constraints can reshape jazz compositional process while remaining performable and improvisation-friendly. The article contributes to music creation studies by demonstrating how intercultural listening can serve as a compositional method without necessitating stylistic imitation or fusion.
Popular Music as Social Critique: Class Representation in “Singkong dan Keju” by Bill & Brod Akbar Bagaskara; Tri Wahyu Widodo; Nafisah Aini; Wahyu Pratama; Ayu Primarini
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p55-69

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This study examines the symbolic meaning and social critique contained in the song “Singkong dan Keju,” popularized by the Indonesian band Bill & Brod, using Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic theory. The aim of this study is to analyze how the song’s lyrics represent social class inequality, consumerism, and cultural identity in Indonesian society, particularly during the 1980s, as well as their relevance to contemporary social conditions. This study employs a qualitative method with an analysis adapted from Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic theory. In its stages, I utilize four phases of analysis: naive understanding, symbolic interpretation, distancing, and philosophical reflection. The findings indicate that the symbolic opposition between cassava and cheese, jaipong and disco, as well as local and global cultures, reflects social stratification, economic disparities, and the influence of global consumerist thought. Furthermore, this song depicts the marginalization experienced by the lower class while simultaneously critiquing the consumerist lifestyle of the bourgeoisie. This study also found that the song remains relevant in understanding contemporary phenomena such as flexing on social media, symbolic consumption, and the construction of social identity. Therefore, this study contributes to the fields of popular music studies, the sociology of music, and cultural studies by highlighting the role of music in reflecting social interactions and offering a profound critique of Indonesian society’s lifestyle.
Application of Astrological Idioms to Twelve Tone Series Technique: Composition “BEYOND 12” Rafael Dimas Prabowo; Puput Pramuditya; Nugrahanstya Cahya Widyanta
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p90-102

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This study integrates astrological idioms into musical  composition using the twelve-tone series technique. The  connection between the two is based on the similarity in the  number of variables—namely 12—as well as the principle of  equality. In the twelve-tone series, all 12 notes are treated equally  without any tonal hierarchy, while in astrology, the ecliptic circle is  divided into 12 zodiac signs with equal angles. The creative process  includes idea formulation, title determination, literature review, and  concept development before being realized in a musical  composition. The method used is correlative exploratory and  implementation, linking variables to form the basis of serialist  composition. The creative strategy follows the movement patterns  of the sun and moon in the ecliptic, which is divided into 4  quadrants. These quadrants serve as the foundation for the number  of movements and series transformations. The melody in each  movement is arranged according to zodiac groups, corresponding  to their elements and angles within the geocentric cycle of the sun’s  and moon’s movement.
Rhythmic Architecture of Munalu in Gayo Becanang: Ostinato, Interlocking Patterns, and Ensemble Structure in a Traditional Music Practice Berlian Denada; Erlinda Sofyan; Firas Trabelsi
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p70-89

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Becanang is a traditional Gayo musical practice with both musical and social functions in communal life. Although Becanang has been addressed in previous studies, musicological documentation of the rhythmic structure of the “Munalu” repertoire remains limited, particularly in relation to notation transcription and inter-instrumental analysis. This article examines the rhythmic structure of Munalu as performed by Sanggar Gayo Nusantara Etnik, Bener Meriah. The study employs a qualitative-descriptive approach with musicological and ethnomusicological perspectives. Data were obtained through field observation, video documentation conducted on 22 August 2025 in Bener Meriah, field notes, and observation of ensemble performance. The analysis involved repeated listening, measure segmentation, instrumental pattern identification, and transcription into staff notation. The findings show that Munalu is constructed through layered rhythmic patterns involving three Suling Gayo, three Canang, one Momong, one Gong, and two Gegedem. Its structure is organized through ostinato repetition, rhythmic-timbral markers, and interlocking patterns. This article contributes to the documentation of Gayo traditional music through rhythmic transcription and analysis.
OK SEBA Keroncong Reinterpretation in Digital Space: Repertoire & Arrangement Strategies Natanael Dwi Kusbayudana; Abdul Rachman
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p103-125

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The rapid development of digital media has transformed the ways music is produced, distributed, and consumed, requiring traditional music genres, including keroncong, to adapt to contemporary trends and audience behaviors across digital platforms. This phenomenon is exemplified by OK SEBA (Orkes Keroncong SEBA), which actively reinterprets popular songs through repertoire adaptation and arrangement strategies to engage broader audiences. This study aims to analyze OK SEBA's performance practices in the digital space and examine the strategies employed in adapting its repertoire and musical arrangements. A qualitative research design with a case study approach and musicological analysis was employed. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. The findings reveal that OK SEBA's reinterpretation of keroncong music in the digital space is realized through the adaptation of repertoire and musical arrangements. Repertoire adaptation involves combining currently trending popular songs with nostalgic classics to appeal to diverse audience segments. Arrangement strategies include the transformation of instrumentation, melodic elaboration, musical intertextuality, and the reconstruction of rhythmic patterns while preserving the original identity of each song within the aesthetic idiom of keroncong. These findings suggest that the sustainability of keroncong music in the digital era depends on musicians' ability to creatively reinterpret musical works without compromising the genre's traditional identity.

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