Burmese Folk and Traditional Music

The 16 tracks on this collection feature traditional music from the Southeast Asian nation of Burma, also known as Myanmar. Drums, cymbals, bells, and a harp are some of the instruments featured―as are the Western violin and guitar, with strings tuned differently. Liner notes explore the characteristic tempo and scale used in Burmese music, and provide notation and background on the songs.

Track Listing

101	Kyo Song (Royal Barge Music)	n/a	03:07
102	Byaw Than (Novitiating Ceremonial Song)	n/a	03:13
103	Patt Waing	n/a	01:27
104	Maung Saing	n/a	03:05
105	Saing (Burmese Orchestra)	Sein Be Dar Orchestra	02:14
106	Saung	U Ba Than	02:54
107	Pattala	n/a	03:06
201	Don Min	n/a	01:38
202	Si Daw	n/a	01:55
203	Bon Gyi Than	n/a	01:05
204	Do Butt	n/a	01:26
205	O Zi	n/a	01:36
206	Kar Gyin (Martial Song)	Ba Thet	02:11
207	Burmese Violin	Maung Kyaing	01:00
208	Burmese Guitar	U Sein Maung	03:01
209	Burmese Piano	Maung Than Myint	02:15