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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Sen Yar Gedeli (Since you left) | Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova | 2:43 | |
102
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Galmadi, Galmadi (He didn't come) | Dilbar Bekturdieva, Gozal Muminova, Komila Mattieva | 2:27 | |
103
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Bastau | Ulzhan Baibussynova | 2:07 | |
104
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Taalailuu Eldin Bir Kyzy (The girl of happy people) | Kenjegül Kubatova | 2:23 | |
105
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Aqsholpan (Lovely Sholpan) | Aigul Ulkenbaeva | 2:10 | |
106
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Kotush (girl's name) | Ervena Orgaeva | 2:36 | |
107
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Shunidam (I heard) | Ozoda Ashurova, Kamaliddin Hamdamov, Sirojiddin Juraev, Murad Jumaev | 6:04 | |
108
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Harman-Dali (name of a princess) | Komila Mattieva, Gozal Muminova, Dilbar Bekturdivea | 2:29 | |
109
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Ören Zhyirik (The best racehorse) | Ulzhan Baibussynova | 2:10 | |
110
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Aq Qum (White sand) | Ardak Issataeva | 3:10 | |
111
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Bulgun (girl's name) | Ervena Orgaeva | 4:37 | |
112
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Sarvinoz (Cypress) | Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova | 3:30 | |
113
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Zhonyp Aldy (Carved, polished) | Ardak Issataeva | 2:58 | |
114
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Chabandyn Yry (Shepherd's song) | Kenjegül Kubatova | 2:34 | |
115
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Talim (Didactic song) | Ulzhan Baibussynova | 2:59 | |
116
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Dila Dushdü (Everybody is talking) | Latife Cheshmeli | 3:28 | |
117
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Noleydi (What if) | Fargana Qasimova, Ali Asgar Mamadov, Raul Islamov, Rafael Asgarov, Natiq Shirinov | 8:18 | |
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Kyzyl Gül (Red flower) | Kenjegül Kubatova | 2:41 |