Various Artists
Music of Central Asia Vol.4: Bardic Divas: Women’s Voices in Central Asia (CD+DVD)

SFW-CD-40523

Sublime bel canto lyrical songs, the guttural recitative of nomadic oral poetry, lively humoresques, and poignant laments of unrequited love comprise this panoramic survey of contemporary women’s music from Central Asia performed by some of the region’s leading singers. 18 Tracks, 59 minutes, 48-page color booklet, photos, and song lyrics; DVD contains series introduction, 24-minute film, interactive glossary, and map.
Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region.

Track listing:

MUSICIANS:
AZERBAIJAN
Latife Cheshmeli
vocal and saz
Fargana Qasimova
vocal
accompanied by:
Rafael Asgarov, balaban;
Rauf Islamov, kamancha;
Ali Asgar Mammadov,
tar; Natiq Shirinov,
percussion
KALMYKIA
Ervena Orgaeva
vocal and dombra
KAZAKHSTAN
Ulzhan
Baibussynova
vocal and dombra
Ardak Issataeva
vocal and dombra
Aigul Ulkenbaeva
dombra
KHOREZM
(UZBEKISTAN)
Dilbar Bekturdieva
vocal, garmon,
dayra, qayraq
Komila Mattieva
vocal and tar
Gozal Muminova
dayra and dutar

Published: 2007

Genre: Asia & Oceanic
Label: Smithsonian Folkways

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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, World Music

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Various Artists
Music of Central Asia Vol.4: Bardic Divas: Women’s Voices in Central Asia (CD+DVD)