The Dulcimer Collection – Belorussia, British Isles, China, Iran, Mongolia, Slovakia
[EUCD1831]

This album is a beautiful and varied compilation of dulcimer music from around the world. The countries include Hungary, China, Iran, Britain, Romania, India, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Greece, Ukraine, Slovakia… The CD booklet informs in English, German, French and Spanish about the musicians and their instruments and music, illustrated with colour pictures.

Track Listing:

1. HUNGARY / GYPSY CIMBALOM: Kálmán Balogh - Sirba, Tropca & Hora from Dobrogea (trad., arr. K. Balogh) - 4:44

2. CHINA / CHINESE DULCIMER: Xu Ping-xin - Festival in the Tianshan (Guo Minqing) - 4:53

3. INDIA / SANTOOR: Tarun Bhattacharya - Raag Hament - 8:43

4. BELORUSSIA / TSÏMBALÏ: Olga Mischula - "Kaljá maigó cerama…" (trad., arr N. Romanskaja/O. Mischula) - 3:26

5. BRITISH ISLES / HAMMERED DULCIMER: Maggie Sansone - Spancil Hill (trad. Irish Tune, arr. Maggie Sansone) - 3:34

6. ROMANIA / TAMBAL: George Ioan Miu (Taraful Ciuleandra) - La cules de cucuruz (trad.) - 4:45

7. MONGOLIA / JOOCHIN: Sarangerel (Saran) Tserevsamba (Egschiglen) - Cenherlen haragdah (trad., arr. T. Migdorj) - 2:57

8. UZBEKISTAN / CHANG: Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya - Chang Melody - 5:04

9. GREECE / SANTOURI: Vassilis Tsironis (Michalis Terzis) - Aegean Birds (Michalis Terzis) - 3:14

10. IRAN / SANTOOR: Hossein Farjami - Medley - 8:14 a. Asmar asmar b. Akh Leyli Leyli c. Mastom mastom d. Damkol damkol

11. UKRAINE / TSYMBALY: Youri Bilak (Veseli Muzyky) - Vesilny melodijy (Bridal folk dance) - 2:44

12. BRITISH ISLES / HAMMERED DULCIMER: Mitzie Collins - Will Ye No Come Back Again/Skye Boat Song/Come Boat Me O'er (arr. Mitzie Collins) - 4:44

13. SLOVAKIA / CIMBAL: Alzbeta Lukacová ("Urpín" Folklore Ensemble) - Cigánsey Tanec (trad.) - 3:27