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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 Torung xylophone music 00:41
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102
Calebass-Zither Ting Ning of Bahnar tribe Ting ning zither music 00:52
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103
Concert of Gongs of Bahnar tribe Bahnar gong ensemble 01:12
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104
Calebass-Khene - Knboat of Sedang tribe Khene gourd music 01:08
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105
Xoe folk dance of Thai people Group of young girls 01:24
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106
Ritual Music of Cham people Ritual music on sarinai (oboe) and ganang (drum) 00:58
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107
Love Song - Doh Dam Tara Dodam dara love song 01:06
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108
Historical Song - Chay Dalim Chay dalim sung with baranung drum 01:35
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109
Funeral Song - Doh Dam Mutai Dodam mutai funeral song with kanhi fiddle 02:10
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110
Ritual Music Big Orchestra - Dai Nhac Dai nhac orchestra 03:07
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111
Music Ballet - Ma Vu (Dance of the horse) Ballet music of Central Vietnam 01:24
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112
Music of Classical Theatre - Nam Chien (Air of the warrior) Hat bo music for classical theatre 01:44
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113
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Zither Tranh Dan tranh of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet 00:40
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114
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Pipa Ty ba Ty ba of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet 00:29
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115
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Viele Nhi Dan nhi of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet 00:32
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116
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Moon-Lute Nguyet Nguyet lute of the Ngu Tuyet classical quintet 00:58
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117
Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Monostring Bau Dan bau of the Ngu Tuyet 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) Vietnamese lullaby 02:10
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121
Ho Nen (Work Song) Vietnamese work song 01:10
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122
Ho Gia Gao (Rice Pounding Song) Vietnamese rice-pounding song 01:35
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123
Ho Mai Nhi (Boat-Women Song) Pham Duy 01:47
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124
Ho Lo (Peasant Song) Pham Duy 01:40
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125
Thuong Binh / Ganh Lua (The wounded soldier / Carrying Paddy Song) Pham Duy 01:44