Music of Central Asia Vol.10: Borderlands: Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route

In these exuberant recordings, pipa master Wu Man and her Uyghur, Tajik, and Hui collaborators explore connections between the musical worlds of China and Central Asia. Featuring the stirring vocals of Sanubar Tursun and Abdulla Majnun along with newly arranged and composed instrumental pieces, Borderlands is a masterful blending of kindred traditions. 14 tracks, 72 minutes, 48-page color booklet, and photos; DVD contains series introduction, 2 documentary films, 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.

Track Listing

101	Improvisation for Three and a Half Instruments	Abduvali Abdurashidov, Sirojiddin Juraev, Wu Man	06:48
102	Chebiyat	Abdulla Manjnun, Wu Man	03:57
103	Kurt Naxshisi (Song of the Kurds)	Sanubar Tursun, Hesenjan Tursun, Wu Man	05:31
104	Ademler Ulugh (People are Glorious)	Sanubar Tursun	04:05
105	Shadiana (Celebration)	Abdulla Majnun, Wu Man	03:41
106	Bidering (The Only Pain)	Sanubar Tursun, Hesenjan Tursun	02:24
107	Ushshaq	Abdulla Majnun	06:56
108	Kazakh Song	Wu Man	03:59
109	Hezhou Erling	Ma Ersa, Wu Man	02:40
110	Woy Bala (Hey Kid)	Hesenjan Tursun	05:26
111	Yaru (Darling)	Sanubar Tursun	04:16
112	Hanleylun	Sanubar Tursun, Hesenjan Tursun, Wu Man	04:22
113	Navo	Abduvali Abdurashidov, Wu Man	04:27
114	Charigah	Abdulla Manjnun, Yasin Yakup	13:50