Music of Vietnam
Various Artists

This album from 1965 is a survey of traditional music in Vietnam. The first half presents the music of the “pre-Vietnamese” highland Degar (also called Montagnard) and Cham, two ethnic minorities of the region. The second half covers the music of the ethnic Vietnamese, with traditional chamber music, the music of the ancient imperial courts, and folk songs. The selections were recorded by the venerable Vietnamese songwriter and musicologist Phạm Duy, who also wrote and performs three of the tracks. Liner notes include photographs and background information on the songs.
Track Listing
101
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Xylophone Torung of Bahnar tribe | Torung xylophone music | 0:41 | |
102
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Calebass-Zither Ting Ning of Bahnar tribe | Ting ning zither music | 0:52 | |
103
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Concert of Gongs of Bahnar tribe | Bahnar gong ensemble | 1:12 | |
104
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Calebass-Khene - Knboat of Sedang tribe | Khene gourd music | 1:08 | |
105
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Xoe folk dance of Thai people | Group of young girls | 1:24 | |
106
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Ritual Music of Cham people | Ritual music on sarinai (oboe) and ganang (drum) | 0:58 | |
107
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Love Song - Doh Dam Tara | Dodam dara love song | 1:06 | |
108
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Historical Song - Chay Dalim | Chay dalim sung with baranung drum | 1:35 | |
109
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Funeral Song - Doh Dam Mutai | Dodam mutai funeral song with kanhi fiddle | 2:10 | |
110
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Ritual Music Big Orchestra - Dai Nhac | Dai nhac orchestra | 3:07 | |
111
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Music Ballet - Ma Vu | Ballet music of Central Vietnam | 1:24 | |
112
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Music of Classical Theatre - Nam Chien | Hat bo music for classical theatre | 1:44 | |
113
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Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Zither Tranh | Dan tranh of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet | 0:40 | |
114
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Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Pipa Ty ba | Ty ba of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet | 0:29 | |
115
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Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Viele Nhi | Dan nhi of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet | 0:32 | |
116
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Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Moon-Lute Nguyet | Nguyet lute of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet | 0:58 | |
117
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Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Monostring Bau | Dan bau of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet | 0:40 | |
118
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Luu Thuy | Hoa Tau | 1:19 | |
119
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Solo Flute - Phuong Vu | Nguyen Dinh Nghia | 2:27 | |
120
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Ho Ru Con | Vietnamese lullaby | 2:10 | |
121
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Ho Nen | Vietnamese work song | 1:10 | |
122
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Ho Gia Gao | Vietnamese rice-pounding song | 1:35 | |
123
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Ho Mai Nhi | Pham Duy | 1:47 | |
124
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Ho Lo | Pham Duy | 1:40 | |
125
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Thuong Binh/Ganh Lua | Pham Duy | 1:44 |