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

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