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Music From Mongolia
Reviewers:
- [AS] Alan Shrives
- [KY] Kerry Yackoboski
- Mongolian Songs (54:52)
NUM: KICC 5133
LABEL: King Records
COMMENT: This is a Japanese release with almost no English in the package. The men's
khoomei is very good, the women's takes some getting used to. [KY]
PERFORMERS: T.Ganbold, N.Norovbansad, D.Enhtaivan, T.Chagdarjav, D.Enhtuya, T.Gerelmaa,
G.Gantuya
TRACKS: 19
- Khoomei
- Dorben Nasutai Qaligun - Seyilen Bogere.
- Combung Tuguraitai Kureng - Guuji Nan Aga
- Buyant Goul - Qonin Jiru Mori
- Ci Mini Bayidagu - Bugural Mori
- Oberyin Nutug
- Yaguden Gogogogo
- Arban Tabun Cara
- Qoyar Nutugyin Erke
- Cengkerlen Qaragdaqu
- Kerulengyin Bariya
- Engke Menduyin Bayar
- Jigaqan Jarga
- Ar Kobci
- Uriqan Qongur Salki
- Bayan Mongul
- Dorben Cagyin Tala
- Ulemjiyin Cinar
- Ukercin Kuu
- Mongolian Peoples Republic National Dance Troupe - Mongolian Instrumental Music
NUM: KICC-5134
LABEL: King Records
- Ci Bulag - Mongolian Morin Khuur
NUM: CD KICC 5135
LABEL: King Records
COMMENT: Sentimental horse-head fiddle solos.
- Mongolian Epic Song (Zhangar)
NUM: KICC 5136
LABEL: King Records
COMMENT: Male vocal with instrumental accompaniment from Inner Mongolia. Short and long
songs.
- Yulong - The Art Of Morin Khuur
NUM: KICC 5165
LABEL: King Records
- Ci Bulag - Morin Khuur
NUM: VICG-5212
LABEL: JVC World Sounds
COMMENT: More sentimental horse-head fiddle solos.
- Mongolie Chants Kazakh et tradition epique de l'Ouest (63:33)
NUM: C 580051
LABEL: Ocora, Radio France
COMMENT: Songs, with tobsuur accompaniment, recorded in Mongolia in 1984 and 1990. Twenty
songs of Kazakh music, some of it actually danceable! Minimal khoomei, although the voices
do make good use of changing timbres. The final five songs are labelled `epic tradition of
the West' and the lyrics are fragments of lengthy epic songs. [KY]
PERFORMERS: R.Nurdqaan, Aqman, S.Toqtal, O.Sayzada, T.Baydalda, T.Enkbalsan, E.Gombosuren,
E.Gombozav, Q.Andzav, D.Batmonk, Q.Sesser, D.Zancancoy
TRACKS: 25
- My Bayhorse with the Peaceful Gait - R.Nurdqaan
- The Varicoloured Mountain - Aqman
- The White Tune - S.Toqdal
- The White Spring - R.Nurdqaan
- Dance - Aqman
- My Truth - Aqman
- Irquzan's Song - O.Sayzada and R.Nurdqaan
- My Little Darling - Aqman
- Grain of Wheat - Aqman
- Dance in Twirling Movement - S.Toqtal
- My Chestnut Bayhorse - S.Toqtal
- This Is How I Say It - O.Sayzada
- The Flower Season - Aqman
- The Wounded Stag - T.Baydalda
- The Beauty - Aqman
- My Bayhorse - O.Sayzada and R.Nurdqaan
- My Inaccessible Love - R.Nurdqaan
- Fie! - Aqman
- Aq Bope's Song - O.Sayzada and R.Nurdqaan
- In Praise of Altai (ayalaq style) - T.Enkbalsan
- In Praise of Altai (qaylaq style) - T.Enkbalsan
- In Praise of Altai - E.Gombosuren, E.Gombozav, Q.Andzav, D.Batmonk
- The Hero With the Black-Tressed Hair - Q.Sesser
- The Hero With the Black-Tressed Hair - D.Zancancoy
- Melody Of The Steppe - White Moon, Tsagaan Sar (50:00)
NUM: PAN 2010CD
LABEL: Pan Records
- Enchanting Mongolia: Traditional Mongolian Music
NUM: 56472, 1993.
COMMENT: Produced by Stefan Koerbel, Postfach 106, 10266 Berlin . Distributed by
Zweitausendeins Versand, Postfach, D-60381 Frankfurt.
PERFORMERS: N.Jantsannorov, T.Ganbold, E.Otgontujaa, N.Norovbansad, Tsh.Batsaichan,
D.Battemer, L.Namshilmaa, Sh.Dawachuu, D.Gantemer, G.Nansalmaa, A.Solongo, J.Ot-gontujaa,
D.Battemer
TRACKS: 18
- Prologue - N.Jantsannorov
- Variations of Mongolian Throat Singing - T.Ganbold
- Nutgiin Ujanga ("Homeland Tune") - E.Otgontujaa
- Seruun Saichan Tshangai ("Beautiful Cool Tshangai") - N.Norovbansad,
Tsh.Batsaichan
- Khalkh Shonon Charyn Jawdal ("The Ride of the Khalkh Horses") - Tsh.Batsaichan
- Er Bor Chartsaga ("Strong Brown hawk") - D.Battemer, Tsh.Batsaichan
- Argaguy Amrag ("Hidden Beloved") - L.Namshilmaa
- Junden Geegee (A Girl's name) - L.Namshilmaa
- Sajnchuu Gelem ("Beautiful Horse") - Sh.Dawachuu
- Derwen Tsag ("Four Seasons") - D.Gantemer
- Derwen Tshashtai Khaliun (4-Year-Old Khaliun Horse) - T.Ganbold,Tsh.Batsaichana
- Tsagaan Ssar ("New Year") - G.Nansalmaa, Tsh.Batsaichan, A.Solongo,
J.Ot-gontujaa, D.Gantemer, L.Namshilmaa
- Chech Torgon Tsamts ("A Shirt of Blue Silk") - G.Nansalmaa, Tsh.Batsaichan,
A.Solongo, J.Ot-gontujaa, D.Gantemer, L.Namshilmaa
- Ai Nanaa (A Girl's Name) - A.Solongo
- Chojor Setgel ("Two Souls") - A.Solongo
- Urchan Chongor Salchi - N.Norovbansad, Tsh.Batsaichan
- Derwen Oirdyn Uria ("The Four Oyrad Tribes") - Tsh.Batsaichan
- Erdene Sasgiin Unaga ("Foals from Erdene") - D.Battemer, Tsh.Batsaichan
- Torguud Nutag ("Homeland Torguud") - T.Ganbold
- Silen Bejer (A Name) - T.Ganbold
- Tset-seg Nuuryn Cheweend ("On Flower Lake") - Batsaichan, Shagdarshan,
Bujanbaatar, Bujantshin
- Ar Chewtsch ("Song of the Forest") - N.Norovbansad, Tsh.Batsaichan
- Mongolian Folk Music
NUM: HCD 18013-14
LABEL: Hungaroton
COMMENT: 2 CD set. Selected from the 1967 year's collection by Lajos Vargyas.
- Mandukhai Ensemble - Mongolia (61:37)
NUM: PS65115
LABEL: Playa Sound
COMMENT: A good selection, many of the songs have orchestral backing. Includes a couple of
good khoomei performances. Liner notes in French and English. [AS]
PERFORMERS: Dashzeveg, Dashtsermaa, Batsuur, Tsogtbaatar, Selengee, Tumurbaatar,
Battuvshin, Gerelmaa, Yagaanbaatar
TRACKS: 17
- Enkh Mendiin Bajar (2:49)
- Ar Khovchiin Unaga (2:14)
- Durvun Oirdyn Uria (2:57)
- Altai (4:42)
- Khan Khokhiin Ujanga (3:52)
- Mandukhai (3:12)
- Khuumii (3:48)
- Ulgeriin Kholboo (3:02)
- Zandan Khuren (4:28)
- Zaakhan Sharga (4:51)
- Khavar (3:48)
- Dorvon Uul (3:25)
- Delger Moron (2:44)
- Dari Ekhiin Burilba (3:31)
- Uran Nugaralt (4:02)
- Khuumii (2:49)
- Kunnu (5:23)
- Mongolia - Vocal & Instrumental (60:40)
NUM: W 260 009
LABEL: Maison Des Cultures Du Monde
COMMENT: A very good selection, recommended. The liner notes (in French and English) are
comprehensive. A printing error has put part of the English track list in German! [AS]
PERFORMERS: Adilbish Nergui, Damdinjav Tuvshinjargal, Sodnompil Ganaa, Luwsangombo
Iderbat, Taravjav Ganbold, Guendenpil Yavgaan, Sosor Tosjargal, Jigdee Tsetsegmaa,
Dechinzundui Nadmid
TRACKS: 22
- Jaakhan Charga (Love Song) (2:01)
- Erdene Zasguyn Unaga (Long Song) (2:39)
- Morin Tovorgoon (Morin Khuur) (2:35)
- Torguud Nutag (Khoomei & Morin Khuur) (2:56)
- Khoomei & Ekhel (2:35)
- Khuren Khallgatai Delguur (Khoomei) (0:56)
- Mandal Juujaa (Morin Khuur) (3:25)
- Dance Music (Morin Khuur) (2:05)
- Khangayn Magtall (Song Of Praise) (6:04)
- Dorvon Uul (Short Song) (2:05)
- Alsyn Gazryn Zereglee (Short Song) (2:50)
- Budarmaar Budamaar Slkhi (Khotogoyd Song) (2:29)
- Chingin Chivrin Uus (1:07)
- Dursgalyn Alchuur (1:09)
- Tosonguyn Oroygoor (1:53)
- Kharmayn Khagd (Darkhat Song) (1:56)
- Dunjin Garav (Song Of Praise) (3:55)
- Enkh Mendyn Bayar (Long Song) (3:10)
- Ovgon Chuuvuu (Long Song) (2:20)
- Dorvon Oyrdyn Uurya (Morin Khuur) (2:00)
- Uekhan Zambuu Tivyn Naran (Long Song) (3:53)
- Altayn Magtaal (Song Of Praise) (5:33)
- Mongolia - Traditional Music, UNESCO Collection (66:54)
NUM: CD D8207
LABEL: UNESCO Auvidis
TRACKS: 30
Long Songs
- My Speckled Bay (2:16)
- Two Little Ducks (5:35)
- Horse With Light-Grey Coat (2:55)
- The Beautiful Altai (2:47)
Horse-Viele
- View Over The Kherelen River (2:54)
- The Four Seasons (2:49)
- Popular Dance Of Western Mongolia (2:19)
- Dance Tune Of Western Mongolia (2:09)
- The Black Stallion Zhonon Of The Khalka Mongols (2:18)
- The Brown Silk Dress (2:09)
- Movements Of A Blessing (1:49)
Tobshuur Lute
- Linked Movements (0:54)
- Colours Side By Side (1:02)
- Bechaining (0:59)
- Bechaining Movements (0:50)
- Wake-like Dance (0:53)
- Quick, Short Movements (2:30)
Short Songs
- Surzhidmaa (1:21)
- Saddle Flags Of Saykhiyu Leather (1:39)
- These Shimmering Blue Mountains (1:49)
- My Darling (2:43)
Songs For Special Occasions
- Songs Of Praise Of The Horse (4:34)
- Dembee (finger game) (1:23)
Instrumental Songs
- Metal Jew's Harp (1:21)
- Bamboo Jew's Harp (2:45)
- Transverse Flute (2:20)
- Four Stringed Viele (1:13)
- Shanza Lute (2:20)
Diphonic Song
- The Khoomej Lesson (2:46)
- The 4 Year-old Light-tan Horse (1:49)
- Vocal & Instrumental Music Of Mongolia
NUM: TSCD909
LABEL: Topic Records
COMMENT: Originally released as 2 LPs by Tangent Records in 1977. Recorded by Jean
Jenkins.
- Disappearing World (76:54)
NUM: CD-SDL 376
LABEL: Saydisc Records
COMMENT: Music of 17 endangered cultures recorded by Granada Television for the
Disappearing World TV series. Some of the recordings are outstanding. The Mongolian
programs were: "On the Edge of the Gobi" & "The City on the
Steppe" transmitted December, 1975. The liner notes let this disc down badly. There
is little information about the performers, or when and where they were recorded. See also
Tuvan list. [AS]
TRACKS: 17
All by ``The Mongols'' - 8:13
- Buddhist Chant (khaylakh)
- long song (female & orchestra)
- long song (female & orchestra)
- sygyt & yochin (zither)
- long song (female & morin khuur)
- Mongolia:Vol1 Folk Music Traditions - Khoomi & Urtin Duu
NUM: 1449 5212 2
LABEL: JVC
- Mongolia:Vol2 Folk Music Traditions - Morin Khuur
NUM: 1449 5211 2
LABEL: JVC
- Shamans & Lamas
NUM: 9311 560059 2
LABEL: Ocora
- Music Of Mongolia
NUM: 5086 92591 2
LABEL: Buda
ADDRESSES OF SOME RECORD LABELS
- Buda, 188, db Voltaire, 75011 Paris, France.
- Crammed Discs, 43 Rue General Patton, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
- Free Music Productions, Postbox 100 227, 1000 Berlin 10, Germany
- King Records, 12-13, 2-Chome, Otowa, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 112, Japan.
- Maison Des Cultures Du Monde, 101 Bd Raspail, 75006, Paris, France.
- Pan Records, P.O. Box 155, 2300 AD Leiden, Netherlands.
- Playa Sound, Sunset-France, 66 Rue De L'Est, 92100, Boulogne, France.
- Real World Records, WOMAD, Box, Wiltshire, SN14 9PN, UK.
- Saydisc Records, Chipping Manor, The Chipping, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7AD, UK.
- Shanachie Records, 37 E. Clinton St., Newton NJ 40017, USA
- Smithsonian Folkways, Office Of Folklife Programs, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite
2600, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA.
- Topic Records, 50 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3EF, UK.
- UNESCO Auvidis, 12 Av. M. Thorez, 94100, Ivry-Sur-Seine, France.
- World Network, Distributed by Zweitausendeins Versand, Postfach, D-60381
Frankfurt.
- Window to Europe, Jodenbreestraat 24, 1011 NK, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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