Ocora - Birmanie [Burma] - Musique d'Art, 2CD

Birmanie [Burma] - Musique d'Art, 2CD
Ocora C559019/55020, recorded 1975-79, CD released 1989

This two disc set compiles works for the Burmese harp, the hsaing waing ensemble (a fine tuned drum, oboe, and gong ensemble), the pattala (a xylophone) and vocal songs. Though the disc covers list three tracks per cd, there are actually many more tracks - the cover lists only time per instrument, not songs, and the cd is broken up accordingly. The harp playing is rather exceptional, especially considering that it's the only harp that has survived the test of time in Asia. The main highlight of the album is most likely the hsaing waing ensemble works, which are able to contain a full dose of energy in a seemingly broken rhythm, though all performers have given parts.

Harp:
01. Maung, That Win - Htoo Machana thichinn khant et An Taw kyo (Hommage au Buddha)
02. Maung, That Win - Pa Pa Win, pat pyo (La princesse Pa Pa Win, improvisation)
03. Maung, That Win; Maung, Maung - Taw myaing ché hlin (Des pas dans le forêt)

Flute and Harp:
04. Maung, That Win - Aung mingala yodéya (Félicité de l'époque d'Ayutthaya)
05. Maung, That Win - Taw hnin taung swé (Chants des montagnes et des forêts)
06. Maung, That Win - Mézataungjé, pat pyo (Dans la forêt profonde)

Hsaing Waing:
07. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Kyi Win - Yé guin tethalaut (Chanson des piroguiers) -
08. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Kyi Win - Si daw aung ba lé, ninthit ké tihtaung (Souhaitzs au grand tambour lors de la construction du Palais Royal)
09. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Kyi Win - Tethalaut tikwét léguin (Musique pour le tir à l'arc)
10. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Kyi Win - Byaw (Musique pour l'entrée d'un novice au monastère)
11. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Kyi Win - Thémi Ma Hla Mon té (Chanson de la princesse Ma Hla Mon)
12. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Kyi Win - Baw lé (Sérénade)

Hsaing Waing:
13. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Tin Htay - Hnin thon tha hé min (Saison de brumes)
14. Hsaing Waing Orchestra; Sein, Tin Htay - Shwégnila myinkhindaw bwai (Parade des cavaliers royaux)

Pattala:
15. Sein, Maung Aung; Maung, Maung; Sein, Maung Aung - Uténa saung phwé kyo (Louanges à l'esprit de la harpe)
16. Sein, Maung Aung; Maung, Maung; Sein, Maung Aung - Zabuy aungkon saungdaw bwé (Louanges à la harpe, lumière de l'univers)
17. Sein, Maung Aung; Maung, Maung; Sein, Maung Aung - Shwégnila léthwéthinkat, Myinkhin (Parade des cavaliers en l'honneur des esprits)
18. Sein, Maung Aung; Maung, Maung; Sein, Maung Aung - Kaintataw tché yodéya (Louange à la forêt d'Ayuttaya)

Chant:
19. Ya, Mon Na - Taw myaing zon ka (Prélude au Ramayana)
20. Ko, Ko Myin - Yamônna, pat pyo (Louange au fleuve)