Music from North and South Vietnam: Sung Poetry of the North, Theatre Music of the South

The primary influence on traditional Vietnamese music is the music of China and to a lesser degree the Indochinese kingdom of Champa (circa 10th century to 19th century). However, this 1971 recording illustrates Vietnam’s own special styles, which include the hát ả đào or sung poetry of the North and the cải lương or theatre music of the South. Themes of freedom, independence, and personal and spiritual exploration are captured in these art forms dating back 500 years. The liner notes include musical notation and explain the content and history of each selection.

Track Listing

101	Ca Ra Bô (Scene)	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	06:38
102	Modern Tu Ogi Ogn (Sung)	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	02:42
103	Tune for Vong Cỗ (Tranh)	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	01:43
104	Later Elaboration on Vong Cỗ (Tranh)	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	01:34
105	Old Vong Cỗ (Sung)	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	02:15
106	New Vong Cỗ (Sung)	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	04:11
107	Scene from Modern Cải Lu'oǹg	Cải Lu'oǹg musicians	02:49
201	Bắc Phan (With Poem)	Hat a Dao performers	05:03
202	Ty-Ba (With First Phrase of Poem, as Performed Twenty Years Ago)	Hat a Dao performers	01:27
203	Ty-Ba (With First Phrase of Poem, as Performed Today)	Hat a Dao performers	01:09
204	Ty-Ba (Entire Poem)	Hat a Dao performers	06:36
205	Hoi Phong-Da (With Poem)	Hat a Dao performers	08:17