Central Asian Series, Vol. 5: Song and Dance

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Overview

Smithsonian Folkways continues their excellent coverage of Central Asian music on this 2007 release, which focuses on the music of northeastern Afghanistan and southeastern Tajikistan. The music is percussion-heavy and syncopated, with haunting minor-key melodies and chant-like, gruff, and masculine singing. The overall sound is quite emotional and gut-wrenching--as intense a listening experience as any heavy metal album. As with the other entries in the series, the disc is accompanied by an informative 48-page booklet plus a DVD with an introduction to the Folkways Central Asia series.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/25/2007
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074052426
Rank:	132663

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Falak-I Badakhshani
2. Ay Pari
3. Zohidi Pokizasirisht
4. Lolazorume
5. Falak:
6. Maddoh
7. Rapo
8. Kh¿¿latro Banda
9. Jonum, Ikhtiyor Dor¿¿ /Yor-I Man
10. Sabzak Medley

Disc 2

11. Music of Central Asia and the Aga Khan Music Initiative
12. The Badakhshan Ensemble: Song and Dance from the Pamir Mountains
13. Interactive Instrument Glossary
14. Map of Central Asia

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Badakhshan Ensemble   Primary Artist
Fairouz R. Nishanova   Director

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Pete Reiniger   Sound Supervision
Romain Frydman   Engineer
Kayhan Kalhor   Translation
Theodore Levin   Producer,Project Consultant,Series Executive Producer
D.A. Sonneborn   Production Supervisor
Alexander Djumaev   Coordination
Gary Otte   Photography
Fairouz R. Nishanova   Series Executive Producer
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Carla Borden   Editorial Assistant
Saodaat Ismailova   Videography
Sebastien Schutyser   Photography
Carlos Casas   Videography
Daniel Sheehy   Production Supervisor
Sonya Cohen Cramer   Design,Layout Design