Various Artists - Music Of East Europe - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Released in 1956, this album focuses on three republics of the former Soviet Union, all now independent countries Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Extending from Turkey all the way to Tibet and China, these diverse regions nevertheless have a unique character that, according to ethnomusicologist Henry Cowell, Inchdifferentiates their music from that of any other part of the world.Inch He describes the music as containing an Inchincisive fervor and intensity with practically no let down from beginning to end, both in singing and playing.Inch Songs are performed by traditional musicians who have learned their repertoire from older masters-without musical notation. Nevertheless, Cowell offers his own notated analysis in the liner notes to the album, along with translated lyrics and detailed descriptions of featured instruments. Album Tracks 1. Kiurd Shakhnaz and Tesnif 2. A Daghlar 3. Apipa 4. Tajik Love Song 5. Lezginka 6. Amu 7. Azerbaijanian Popular Dance 8. Dombara

Album Tracks 1. Ayaz (Improvisation) - Egschiglen 2. Yu Ge (Song of the Fishermen) - LI He 3. Flowers in the Moonlight in a Spring Night on the River - Pan Jing Ensemble 4. Song of Heart - Zhou Yu 5. Peacock Dance 6. Chang'gu Dance (Dance Solo) 7. San Jo (Komun'go Solo) 8. Gekko Roteki (A Flute in the Moonlight) - Egschiglen 9. Maritsuki - Ayako Lister 10. Futatsu Noden-En-Shi, Pt. 2 (Pastoral) - Yamato Ensemble 11. Otoko-Koko-Ni Ariki (This Is the Man) 12. Malong-Taghing Baila - Fiesta Filipina

This collection of music from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan is the culmination of many centuries of musical practice and custom. Music of the Russian Middle East focuses on one of the most prominent features of this region's music - it's unique vocal tradition. While instruments play a vital role in the music of Central Asia, this album highlights the distinctive talents of singers as heard on the intensely powerful InchKatar and Tesnif,Inch from the mountains of Azerbaijan. Album Tracks 1. Nemchuponi (Bukhara) 2. Kurban Olam (Bukhara) 3. Katar and Tesnif (Azerbaijan) 4. Kiurd Shakhnaz (Azerbaijan) 5. Woman's Song (Uzbekistan) 6. Shakhnoz-Huliar (Uzbekistan) 7. Siurmeli Kyz (Azerbaijan) 8. Gahtzehk-Tehcehk (Armenia)