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Music of Central Asia Vol. 5: The Badakhshan Ensemble: Song and Dance from the Pamir Mountains
The Badakhshan Ensemble SFW40524
In the majestic Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan, poetically called the "Roof of the World", trance-like rhythms and piercing melodies propel these vivid performances of Badakhshani folk songs, dance music, and mystical religious poetry that can embody the spiritual power known as baraka. A bonus DVD portrays the Badakhsan ensemble in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan melding the sounds of their different traditional instruments with the help of a Ghijak. 10 Tracks, 64 minutes, 44-page color booklet, photos, and song lyrics; DVD contains series introduction, 24-minute film, interactive glossary, and map.
Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region.
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Music and Dance in the Pamir Mountains
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Copyright 2007 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Credits
- Theodore Levin - Producer; Liner Notes
- Sebastien Schutyser - Photographer (Cover)
- Sonya Cohen Cramer - Designer
| 101 | Falak-i Badakhshani | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 4:18 | ||
| 102 | Ay Pari (Oh, Fairy) | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 8:18 | ||
| 103 | Zohidi Pokizasirisht (Pious Ascetic) | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 6:58 | ||
| 104 | Lolazorume (Tulip Garden) | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 4:40 | ||
| 105 | Falak | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 5:38 | ||
| 106 | Maddoh (Praise) | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 15:58 | ||
| 107 | Rapo | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 3:11 | ||
| 108 | Khâlatro Banda (I'm a Slave of Your Mole) | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 5:01 | ||
| 109 | Jonum, Ikhtiyor Dorî (My Life is in Your Hands & Yor-i Man (My Friend) | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 3:37 | ||
| 110 | Sabzak Medley | The Badakhshan Ensemble | 6:31 |
