Mongolia: Living Music of the Steppes

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Mongolia: Living Music of the Steppes provides a broad overview of the musical instruments and styles in Mongolia such as köömiy or throat singing, instrumental ensemble and solo performances including instruments like morin kbuur (horse-head fiddle), and Urtïn duu (traditional singing).
First release in the Music of the Earth series.


Tracklisting:

1. Oyonchimeg, Mönkbtsetseg and others - Instrumental Ensemble: The Blue Silk Overcoat {1:56}

2. [uncredited artist] - Bogïno duu: A Leafy Tree {1:29}

3. [uncredited artist] - Bogïno duu: The River of Uliastay {2:08}

4. Jargalsaiban - Bogïno duu: The Snow-Crowned Altai Mountains {4:03}

5. Norobbanzad and Tsogbadraf - Urtïn duu: The Hallowed Road {2:45}

6. Tuvshinjargal, Tsogbadraf and Ganbolt - Urtïn duu: Sunder Mountain {5:28}

7. Yavghan, Bold and Shara - Song of Praise: Altai Mountain Paean {4:31}

8. Nergüi - Morin khuur Solo: Jonon Qara's Run {1:59}

9. Tserendawah - Köömiy: Shiilen boor {1:43}

10. Tserendawah - Köömiy: Full Moon {1:02}

11. Gonbdash - Amankhuur Solo: To Run Like Flowing Camel's Water {1:38}

12. Dandram - Shudraga Solo: Copper and Steel {1:25}

13. Narantsog - Zuur Solo: The Flow of the Eveen River {0:48}

14. Baldan and Baatar - Khuuchir Ensemble Medley: Ayi Nan Ayi and Two Hearts {2:09}

15. Sambalhundeb and Indü-reh - Bishur Ensemble: Bishur Appeal {2:06}

16. Narantuya - Yatag Performance: A Beloved Otter-Colored Horse {4:43}

17. Chi Bulag - Morin khuur Solo: Düngshang göögöö {3:55}

18. Gereltü and Jaabon - Urtïn duu: Dügüreng Žaan {2:13}

19. Badamjab - Epic Poem: The Tale of JangGar {3:25}

20. Jameha - Mongolian Song from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: Oyrad un daGuu {4:22}

21. Dorjirinchin - Narrative: holboG-a {3:57}

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