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

Various Artists
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.


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Track Listing

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Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova
02:43
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102
Dilbar Bekturdieva, Gozal Muminova, Komila Mattieva
02:27
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103
Ulzhan Baibussynova
02:07
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104
Kenjegül Kubatova
02:23
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105
Aigul Ulkenbaeva
02:10
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106
Ervena Orgaeva
02:36
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107
Ozoda Ashurova, Kamoliddin Khamdamov, Sirojiddin Juraev, Murad Jumaev
06:04
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108
Komila Mattieva, Gozal Muminova, Dilbar Bekturdieva
02:29
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109
Ulzhan Baibussynova
02:10
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110
Ardak Issataeva
03:10
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111
Ervena Orgaeva
04:37
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112
Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova
03:30
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113
Ardak Issataeva
02:58
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114
Kenjegül Kubatova
02:34
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115
Ulzhan Baibussynova
02:59
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116
Latife Cheshmeli
03:28
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117
Fargana Qasimova, Ali Asgar Mamadov, Raul Islamov, Rafael Asgarov, Natiq Shirinov
08:18
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118
Kenjegül Kubatova
02:41