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Tengir- Too
Music of Central Asia Vol. 1: Mountain of Kyrgzstan
Smithsonian Folkways
www.folkways.si.edu
The seemingly elusive music of Central Asia has become more accessible to Western audiences in recent years. Any music from Kyrgyzstan is especially hard to find for Western listeners. Fortunately, the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage have showcased the folk music of Kyrgyzstan to listeners worldwide with the release of Music of Central Asia Vol. 1: Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan. You will hear various musicians in the Tengir-Too ensemble playing traditional instruments including the choor (end blown flute), chopo choor (clay ocarina), jygach ooz komuz (wooden Jew’s harp), temir komuz (metal Jew’s harp), kyl kayak (bow fiddle), komuz (3-string lute) and sybyzgy (side blown flute). Male and female vocals are also featured. Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan should be the album of choice for all Central Asian music listeners. Simple folk tunes and spacious melodies transport the listener to the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains on a warm, Spring day! The album is also accompanied by a DVD with English subtitles featuring special map features, a musical documentary, live performances and some of the instrument making processes. Moreover, you will receive an attractive 46 page booklet with Kyrgyz music history, English/Kyrgyz lyrics and instrument history/organology. This is one epic album from the steppes that should be in your collection! 04/01/06 >> go there
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