Music of Central Asia Vol. 1: Tengir-Too: Mountain Music from Kyrgyzstan

Various Artists SFW40520

From the mountainous Kyrgyzstan, Jew's harps, fiddles, plucked stringed instruments, and powerful voices transmit the vibrant rhythms of nomadism and the serene atmosphere of the Kygyz mountains in a musical language as contemporary as it is ancient. This deluxe package launches Music of Central Asia, a multi-volume series that brings to life the diverse and remarkable musical culture of a region long inaccessible to outsiders. 18 tracks. 66 minutes. 48-page color booklet, photos, and bilingual lyrics; DVD contains series introduction, 24-minute film, 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.
Country(s) Kyrgyzstan
Culture Group(s) Kyrgyz
Instrument(s) Jew's Harp; Komuz
Language(s) Kyrgyz
Year of Recording 2006
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Theodore Levin Levin ; Produced by Joel Gordon ; Produced in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture ; Cover photo by Katherine Vincent ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer ; Mastered by Joel Gordon