Various Artists - Music of Vietnam / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Between 1961 and 1975, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) presented a revolutionary front against the Portuguese colonialists. This album, recorded in the midst of the insurrection, features a wide array of songs associated with the MPLA's struggle. The songs as well as the liner notes by Agostinho Neto (who became Angola's first president) capture much of the zeal and idealism that typified the MPLA during the pre-independence period.

The music presented in this collection is considered to be InchentertainmentInch music, similar to that played in private concerts or on the radio, rather than for religious and ceremonial occasions. The South designation-of historical note, this music was recorded before the political unification of North and South Vietnam into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1975-refers not only to the tradition's possible geographic origin, but also to the musical modes used. This recording features the dàn tranh, a 17-string zither with movable frets, and the ty bà lute, as well as a small block of hardwood in the shape of a short cylinder called song lang. Nguy?n Vinh B?o, considered by many to be the finest dàn tranh player of the mid- to late 20th century, performs solo on four tracks and is joined by Tr?n Van Khê on the ty bà for the final two tracks on the recording. The liner notes are written by Tr?n Van Khê, who is both a musician and a musicologist.

Various Artists - Vietnam Hat Cheo-Traditional Folk Theatre [COMPACT DISCS] date 09/02/2014