The Secret Museum of Mankind: Music of Central Asia, 1925-1948

by SECRET MUSEUM OF MANKIND: CENTR

Overview

Not only the dissatisfaction of the proletariat class was burgeoning in Russia during the first decade of the 20th century. A recording industry was flourishing, one that was competing with western European companies for an "ethnic music" market. By drawing on the musicality of its neighboring central Asian minorities, this Russian industry was provided with the sounds to succeed. This superb CD is a compilation of 26 of these early recordings. Many of the ensembles heard on this release utilize highly developed vocal techniques, small-bodied long-necked lutes, reed pipes, and compact drums. The reason for this similarity in instrumentation is due to the fact that many central Asian cultures were nomadic and, thus, required their belongings to be portable. Because these recordings are old, you may hear an occasional skip and crackle of the needle. These extrinsic characteristics do not take away from the beauty of the music. If anything, the minor pops and hisses serve to remind listeners of the historical import of these recordings. ~ John Vallier

Product Details

Release Date:	07/23/1996
Label:	Yazoo
UPC:	0016351700728
Rank:	112935

Tracks

1. Mon-Gu Tuul, Pt. 2
2. Uzbekiston Dyorim  - A Mirzaeva
3. Dzuregumden  - M Omukanova
4. Bulbulon  -  Dzhuraev
5. Mon-Gu Tuul, Pt. 1
6. Segiakh Murza Gusein  - Khan Shushinsky
7. Syrtabay  - D Dzhumabaev
8. Sharyin, Sharyin Shoru  - Chimiddorzh Ghanshuryin
9. Antebulo  - Tatyana Makharadze
10. Ey Pari  - A Imamkhodzhaev  - S. Yarashev
11. Aman Nene  - Nadzhiba Kerimova
12. Kolkhoze Odzhy  - Alina Ibragimova
13. Ayraukh  - D Mykhtybaev
14. Khar-Shabi  - T Fazylova
15. Urul Chykdy  - D Khansakatov
16. Bakhtaver  - G Gadjibabekov
17. Vagzalia  - Temiuv Damirov
18. Ashkelen  - D Nurpeisova
19. Shushe Dzheirany  - N Mamedova
20. Kazharnai Sarvinoz  - Levi Mulladzhanov
21. Ak Manday  - A Dzhumabaev
22. Dodarakam  - Seraphima Babaeva  -  Neizova & Dzhuraev
23. Ker-Oglu Nagarasy  - Ali Kerimova
24. Shest 'Golubeii  -  Abdulimu & Aimunisa
25. Beym Odaman  -  Krimm-Tatar Orkiestra
26. Zkenerin Du  - B. Shambueva

Album Credits

Performance Credits

D Khansakatov   Primary Artist
Sh. Dzhurave & Family   Primary Artist
Levi Mulladzhanov   Primary Artist
N. Mamaedova   Primary Artist
A Dzhumabaev   Primary Artist
Khan Shushinsky   Primary Artist
A Mirzaeva   Primary Artist
Ali Kerimova   Primary Artist
A. Mirzaeva   Primary Artist
A. Ibragimov   Primary Artist
A. Dzhumabaev   Primary Artist
Mme. Babaeva   Primary Artist
Anonymous   Primary Artist
Neizova & Dzhuraev   Primary Artist
Nadzhiba Kerimova   Primary Artist
Mme. B. Shambueva   Primary Artist
B. Shambueva   Primary Artist
Abdulimu & Aimunisa   Primary Artist
Seraphima Babaeva   Primary Artist
A Imamkhodzhaev   Primary Artist
Alina Ibragimova   Primary Artist
S. Yarashev   Primary Artist
T Fazylova   Primary Artist
Temiuv Damirov   Primary Artist
Tatyana Makharadze   Primary Artist
Khan Sushinsky   Primary Artist
Chimiddorzh Ghanshuryin   Primary Artist
Krimm-Tatar Orkiestra   Primary Artist
D Dzhumabaev   Primary Artist
D Mykhtybaev   Primary Artist
D Nurpeisova   Primary Artist
Sh. Dzhuraev & Family   Primary Artist
G Gadjibabekov   Primary Artist
M Omukanova   Primary Artist
N Mamedova   Primary Artist
L. Aripova   Taragat
Gassan Mamedov   Taragat
K. Vabaev   Daff
Radzhav-Zoda   Dombura
B. Avetisov   Kaval
P. Shurnov   Kemence

Technical Credits

Pat Conte   Producer,Liner Notes
Robert Vosgien   Digital Mastering
Benno Haeupl   Liner Notes
Richard Nevins   Remastering
Joan Pelosi   Art Direction
S. Yarashev   Performer