VA ~ Anthology of World Music: The Music of Vietnam 2CD

Vietnam I: CD 1 BM 30 L 2023
The Tradition of Huế

01 Dance of the Horse and Mang - Dai Nhac Ensemble 03:59
02 Dance of the Phoenix - Ensemble 03:28
03 "Mounting the Esplanade" - Court Music Ensemble02:00
04 Ten "Royal" Pieces - Nha Nhac Ensemble 09:20
05 Mad Woman's Song (traditional theater) - Traditional Theater 08:02
06 The Five "Drums of Thunder" - Dai Nhac Ensemble 03:06
07 Recitation of Buddhist prayers - The Venerable Hieu Quang, Pho Quang, Mat Nguyen
08 Buddhist Chant - The Venerable Hieu Quang, Pho Quang, Mat Nguyen 03:37
09 Monochord Solo - Nguyen Huu Ba 06:01
10 "Journey Overland" - Entertainment Music Ensemble 06:15
11 "Landscape of Four Generations" - Entertainment Music Ensemble 05:54

Vietnam II: CD 2 BM 30 L 2024
Entertainment, Modern Theatrical, Ritual & Religious Music of South Viet Nam

01 Bai Trong Lay and Thet - Ensemble 02:53
02 Buddhist Chants and Prayers - Priest and ensemble 04:32
03 Bai Ha - Ensemble 04:56
04 "Respectful Invitation to the Goddess of the West" - Ensemble 08:40
05 Xang Xe - Ensemble 04:30
06 Rao Nam, Hoi Ai-Oan - Vinh Bao 03:33
07 Binh Ban - Ensemble 03:48
08 "The Wind Blows and Bends the Weeping Willow" - Mrs. Mong Trung and Tran Van Khe
09 "The Four Generations" - Miss Bach Hue and ensemble 04:12
10 "The Beautiful Tay Thi" - Ensemble 03:36
11 Longing for the Past - Miss Bach Hue and ensemble 04:15

'Geographically, Vietnam is part of the Far East and at the same time of Southeast Asia. Musically, it belongs to the great family of Chinese tradition that includes, apart from China itself, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. Owing to its geographical position, Vietnam came in contact with Champa [a folk that once inhabited the present-day Vietnamese coast] which had been influenced by Indian civilization. Consequently, the Vietnamese people assimilated the two musics, Chinese and Indian, and asserted their individuality in creating original instruments. The first disc in this 2-CD set focuses on the music of Central Vietnam [the musique of Hue], while the second is devoted to the music of South Vietnam.' ~ liner notes

another Rounder re-edition from the Anthology of World Music series on the Bärenreiter-Musicaphon imprint. two lp's from the late 60's were resurrected for this publication, but i believe even this re-ish has gone out of print. we can thank both hamorakas & janas for bringing it bach from the brink. 320 rip w/ skans