Music of Central Asia Vol. 4: Bardic Divas: Women’s Voices in Central Asia

Sublime bel canto lyrical songs, the guttural recitative of nomadic oral poetry, lively humoresques, and poignant laments of unrequited love comprise this panoramic survey of contemporary women’s music from Central Asia performed by some of the region’s leading singers. A bonus DVD introduces ten remarkable women whose voices and instruments have made a deep imprint on the soundscape of Central Asia in our own time. 18 Tracks, 59 minutes, 48-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.

Track Listing

101	Sen Yar Gedeli (Since you left)	Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova	02:43
102	Galmadi, Galmadi (He didn't come)	Dilbar Bekturdieva, Gozal Muminova, Komila Mattieva	02:27
103	Bastau	Ulzhan Baibussynova	02:07
104	Taalailuu Eldin Bir Kyzy (The girl of happy people)	Kenjegül Kubatova	02:23
105	Aqsholpan (Lovely Sholpan)	Aigul Ulkenbaeva	02:10
106	Kotush (girl's name)	Ervena Orgaeva	02:36
107	Shunidam (I heard)	Ozoda Ashurova, Kamaliddin Hamdamov, Sirojiddin Juraev, Murad Jumaev	06:04
108	Harman-Dali (name of a princess)	Komila Mattieva, Gozal Muminova, Dilbar Bekturdivea	02:29
109	Ören Zhyirik (The best racehorse)	Ulzhan Baibussynova	02:10
110	Aq Qum (White sand)	Ardak Issataeva	03:10
111	Bulgun (girl's name)	Ervena Orgaeva	04:37
112	Sarvinoz (Cypress)	Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova	03:30
113	Zhonyp Aldy (Carved, polished)	Ardak Issataeva	02:58
114	Chabandyn Yry (Shepherd's song)	Kenjegül Kubatova	02:34
115	Talim (Didactic song)	Ulzhan Baibussynova	02:59
116	Dila Dushdü (Everybody is talking)	Latife Cheshmeli	03:28
117	Noleydi (What if)	Fargana Qasimova, Ali Asgar Mamadov, Raul Islamov, Rafael Asgarov, Natiq Shirinov	08:18
118	Kyzyl Gül (Red flower)	Kenjegül Kubatova	02:41