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Music from Azerbaijan - Sari Gelin Ensemble |
A superbly beautiful album of traditional music from Azerbaijan, with Gochaq Askerov, one of the most celebrated singers of Azerbaijan. Traditional instruments, tar (lute), kamancha (fiddle), balaban, zurna (wind instruments), naqara (drum) played by some of the best players of the country. Extensive information on the musical traditions (mugham), performers and the traditional instruments plus photos.
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$13.95 |
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Traditional Music from East Siberia - National Dance Theatre of the Republic of Sakha |
Traditional folk music from Yakutia, Eastern Siberia, Russia. The music is played on authentic instruments and includes a shamanic ritual. Explanations to the music and the instruments in English, German French and Spanish.
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$11.95 |
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The Best of Korean Gayageum Music - Darha Nopigom - Byungki Hwang |
An atmospheric, relaxing and hauntingly beautiful album of new gayageum music, written and played by Hwang Byungki, one of the most distinguished composers and gayageum players of Korea, accompanied by janggu (hourglass drum). Occasional vocals as well as a daegeum piece (transverse flute) and geomungo solo piece (6-string fretted board zither). 40-page booklet with extensive information and a foreword by Andrew Killick, PH.D., Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology, University of Sheffield.
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$13.95 |
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Samarkand & Beyond - Music of Central Asia – Dilnura, Mashriq, Abror Zufarov |
From the halfway point of the legendary Silk Road – Uzbekistan, in Central Asia – a variety of traditional music from ancient and exotic cities, like Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, played on traditional instruments. Centuries-old makams, love songs, celebratory and ritual pieces… melodies that touch the soul. Extensive information in four languages, richly illustrated. Total playing time: 64:28 min.
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$13.95 |
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Songs from Tibet - Techung |
Renowned Tibetan singer and composer Techung presents Tibetan freedom songs, dance songs, drinking songs, love songs.... Accompanied on authentic instruments damnyen (lute), piwang (spike fiddle), lingbu (flute) and modern instruments. Extensive info in four languages about the artist, the music and the instruments, plus lyrics and photos.
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$13.95 |
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Traditional Songs from Georgia - Ensemble Kereoni |
The name of the ensemble Kereoni refers to a traditional candle used in the Orthodox Church, symbolising the harmonization of the Trinity.
They present male choir polyphony from Georgia, a capella as well as accompanied on traditional Georgian instruments such as panduri (3-stringed lute), doli (drum), chonguri (4-stringed lute) and salamuri (duct flute).
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$13.95 |
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Music from Central Asia – Uzbekistan on the Silk Road – Ochilbek Matchonov |
Traditional music from the fabled country of Uzbekistan at the mid-point of the ancient “Silk Road” in Central Asia. Vocals, tar (lute), tanbur (lute), surnay (‘oboe’), gijjak (fiddle), chang (dulcimer), doira (drum). Extensive information about the artist, the instruments and each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish. Playing time: 64:25 mins.
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$13.95 |
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The Music of Tuva - Ay-Kherel (Throat Singing and Instruments from Central Asia) |
Ay-Kherel means “ray of moonlight” in the Tuvan language. The group’s repertoire includes overtone / throat singing carried out in five different styles, accompanied on traditional instruments, such as: igil (horse head violin), byzaanchy, chanzy (fiddles), limbi (flute), shamanic drums… 36 pages of information about country, music, instruments and the musicians in four languages.
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$13.95 |
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Music of the Silk Road - Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, China |
The “Silk Road” is a network of ancient trade routes connecting China with Mediterranean and Black Sea shores. Alexander the Great and Marco Polo travelled along these routes. This album takes you from West to East, from Turkey through Middle East and Central Asia into China, presenting traditional songs and instrumentals of the respective countries. Extensive documentation in English, French and Spanish.
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$13.95 |
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Songs from Afghanistan - The Afghan Ensemble, featuring Zohreh Jooya & Hamid Golestani |
Contemporary and traditional arrangements of qawwalis, ghazals (songs) as well as traditional music from the various regions and peoples living in Afghanistan, played on traditional instruments, vocals by Zohreh Jooya and Hamid Golestani. The booklet provides extensive information about the artists and the various different musical styles as well as about each piece in English, German, French and Spanish.
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$13.95 |
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The Music of Uzbekistan - Field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya |
Uzbekistan was the half-way point of the fabled “Silk Road” from Istanbul to Xian in China. The music which was recorded in 1970 in Tashkent by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya, recalls the ancient oriental beauty and mystery. The traditional instruments: chang, (dulcimer), rubab (lute), ney (flute), doira (frame drum) and more. Extensive information about country and music in four languages.
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$13.95 |
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Inside Afghanistan – Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya |
This album presents Afghan music and traditions—almost lost—preserved in invaluable field recordings made in Kabul in 1950 and 1970 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Nomad tribal dances, love songs, battle tunes… are played on authentic instruments, such as ghichak (fiddle), zeir baghali (goblet drum), surnai (shawm), dholak (double headed drum), rabab (lute) and more. Extensive information in four languages.
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$13.95 |
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Kambarkan Folk Ensemble – The Music of Kyrgyzstan |
This special edition album presents a cross-section of the beautiful and enchanting traditional music of Kyrgyzstan played on their ancient instruments, such as comuz (‘lute’), sybyzgy (flute), chopo cho’or (‘okarina’), temir comuz (jews harp) and many more, all pictured and described extensively in the 72-page companion booklet, together with descriptions and lyrics of the songs translated into English.
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$17.95 |
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Egschiglen - Sounds of Mongolia |
The internationally renowned group Egschiglen (meaning: ‘Beautiful Melody’) presents this very special album of traditional and contemporary Mongolian music, played on traditional instruments. Listen to the amazing sounds of Mongolian throat singing, where the singer produces a very deep bass melody and high harmony notes at the same time. Information about the history, the people, their music and the instruments, illustrated with many photos in the all-colour booklet.
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$13.95 |
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Chung Woong Korean Traditional Music Ensemble - Traditional Music from Korea |
This ensemble presents a cross-section of Korean music, incorporating court music and ceremonial music which are both solemn and contemplative as well as rural pieces which are lively and exuberant. The music is played on authentic instruments, some of which have a history of thousands of years. The booklet informs about the music and the instruments with text and colour photographs.
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$13.95 |
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Folk Songs & Sacred Music from Nepal |
This album presents field recordings made in Katmandu and other Nepalese towns and villages by the renowned ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. The music is partly folk music, comprising of songs and mask dances, and temple music in worship of Krishna and Govinda. The booklet contains colour photos and detailed descriptions of the themes of the music and the original instruments played. This CD is a beautiful and interesting sound document and a collector’s item – do not miss it!
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$13.95 |
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Sacred Temple Music from Tibet |
Sacred temple music serves a definite function in the spiritual life of the Tibetans. The music consists of chants and recitations of the religious texts and teachings by the great masters of Buddhism. The chants and recitations are periodically intercepted by instrumental interludes provided by special instruments (described and show in the booklet). This CD conveys all the mystery and fascination that the Himalayan countries have had for us for hundreds of years and still have. Not to be missed by anyone who wants to have a complete collection of world music!
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$13.95 |
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Baluji Shrivastav - The Art of the Indian Dilruba |
Baluji Shrivastav is one of the great instrumentalists India has produced. He has gained fame as a master of the Dilruba and Hindustani classical music. Here he presents five classical ragas that really document his mastery of this ancient Indian instrument. Indian music enjoys quite a revival in recent years and this virtuoso CD is a milestone in Indian classical music. The CD booklet contains explanations about the music and the instruments in four languages.
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$13.95 |
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