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

Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route
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

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