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)	Burmese female chorus, gong players, oboe player	03:07
102	Byaw Than (Novitiating Ceremonial Song)	Burmese male singer, gong players, oboe player	03:13
103	Patt Waing	Burmese circle drum player	01:27
104	Maung Saing	Burmese frame gong player	03:05
105	Saing (Burmese Orchestra)	Sein Be Dar Orchestra	02:14
106	Saung	U Ba Than	02:54
107	Pattala	Burmese male singer, xylophone player, flute player	03:06
201	Don Min	Burmese kim player, cymbal player	01:38
202	Si Daw	Burmese circle drum, royal drum, gong, and oboe players	01:55
203	Bon Gyi Than	Burmese Shwe-bo, gong, oboe players	01:05
204	Do Butt	Burmese short drum, gong, oboe players	01:26
205	O Zi	Burmese oboe player, drummer	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