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) Gong ensemble, hne (oboe) player	03:07
102	Byaw Than (Novitiating Ceremonial Song) Gong ensemble, hne (oboe) player, male singer	03:13
103	Pat Waing Pat waing player (circle drums)	01:27
104	Maung Saing Male singer accompanied by maung saing (gongs), flute	03:05
105	Saing (Burmese Orchestra) Sein Be Dar Orchestra	02:14
106	Saung U Ba Than	02:54
107	Pattala Male singer accompanied by pattala (xylophone), flute	03:06
201	Don Min Ensemble featuring flute, don-min (dulcimer), percussion	01:38
202	Si Daw Ensemble featuring pat waing (circle drums), si-daw (royal drum), maung saing (gongs), hne (oboe)	01:55
203	Bon Gyi Than Ensemble featuring shwe-bo drum, gong, hne (oboe)	01:05
204	Do Butt Ensemble featuring si-tou (short drum), hne (oboe), gong	01:26
205	O Zi Ou-zi (pot-drum) player, hne (oboe) player	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