Music of the Russian Middle East

This collection of music from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan is the culmination of many centuries of musical practice and custom. Music of the Russian Middle East focuses on one of the most prominent features of this region’s music - its unique vocal tradition. While instruments play a vital role in the music of Central Asia, this album highlights the distinctive talents of singers as heard on the intensely powerful “Katar and Tesnif,” from the mountains of Azerbaijan.

Track Listing

101	Nemchuponi (Bukhara) Minet Korsav	03:19
102	Kurban Olam (Bukhara) Gavriel Mullokandov	03:08
103	Katar and Tesnif (Azerbaijan) Ali Ovset Sadykhov, S. R. Koorban Premov	02:44
104	Kiurd Shakhnaz (Azerbaijan) Shirzad with B. Mansurov, A. Mkrtychev	03:05
201	Folk Song (Uzbekistan) Khalima Nasyrova	02:50
202	Shakhnoz-Huliar (Uzbekistan) Shonazar Sakhebov	02:50
203	Siurmeli Kyz (Azerbaijan) Agigat Rzaeva	02:18
204	Gahtzehk-Tehcehk (Armenia) Vardan Buni, V. Tatyan Folk Ensemble	02:14