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Music of Vietnam

Various Artists
Music of Vietnam

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

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Xylophone Torung of Bahnar tribe To Rung (xylophone) player, Bahnar tribe 00:41
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102
Calebass-Zither Ting Ning of Bahnar tribe Ting Ning (gourd zither) player, Bahnar tribe 00:52
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103
Concert of Gongs of Bahnar tribe Gong ensemble, Bahnar tribe 01:12
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104
Calebass-Khene - Knboat of Sedang tribe Knboat (khene gourd) player, Sedang tribe 01:08
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105
Xoe folk dance of Thai people Thaïs Blanches et Noires of Lai Châu 01:24
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106
Ritual Music of Cham people Cham orchestra 00:58
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107
Love Song - Doh Dam Tara Three young Cham girls 01:06
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108
Historical Song - Chay Dalim Two old men singing with barinung drum 01:35
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109
Funeral Song - Doh Dam Mutai Cham priests singing accompanied by kanhi (two-stringed viol) 02:10
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110
Ritual Music Big Orchestra - Dai Nhac Dai Nhac orchestra, Hue 03:07
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111
Music Ballet - Ma Vu (Dance of the horse) Dai Nhac orchestra, Hue 01:24
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112
Music of Classical Theatre - Nam Chien (Air of the Warrior) Dai Nhac orchestra, Hue 01:44
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113
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Zither Tranh Ngũ Tuyêt Classical Quintet 00:40
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114
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Pipa Ty ba Ngũ Tuyêt Classical Quintet 00:29
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115
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Viele Nhi Ngũ Tuyêt Classical Quintet 00:32
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116
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Moon-Lute Nguyet Ngũ Tuyêt Classical Quintet 00:58
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117
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Monostring Bau Ngũ Tuyêt Classical Quintet 00:40
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118
Luu Thuy (The Water Which Flows) Hoa Tau 01:19
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119
Solo Flute - Phuong Vu (Dance of the Phoenix) Nguyen Dinh Nghia 02:27
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120
Ho Ru Con (Lullaby) Unidentified woman, solo voice 02:10
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121
Ho Nen (Work Song) Unidentified man, solo voice, with mixed chorus 01:10
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122
Ho Gia Gao (Rice Pounding Song) Unidentified women singing while pounding rice 01:35
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123
Ho Mai Nhi (Boat-Women Song) Unidentified woman, solo voice 01:47
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124
Ho Lo (Peasant Song) Phạm Duy 01:40
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125
Thuong Binh (The Wounded Soldier) / Ganh Lua (Carrying Paddy Song) Phạm Duy 01:44