Traditional classical music from the East: Vietnam.
1. Pham Duc Thanh on Dan Bau.
‘Dan Bau’ is a traditional monochord instrument, played with a single hand. By bending the handle, the pitch can be changed. It’s on of the most distinguished instruments in Vietnamese tradition.
Titles: 1. The Moving Cloud, 3. Work Song, 6. Flirting Song, 8. The Desert, 11. By the Light of the Moon, 13. Children’s Song.
CD. Vietnamese Traditional music by Pham Duc Thanh. Label: Oliver Sudden Productions (2009), code: K10-19CD.
2. Song Hanh,
ofOnno Krijn & Ngo Hong Quang.
We here a fusion of Vietnamese folk music and western pop.
Titles: 1. Muc Ha vo Nhan, 2. Ru Con Nam Bo, 4. Nhip Duoi, 13. Dan co.
CD. Song Hanh, van Onno Krijn & Ngo Hong Quang. Label: Noon records (2012), code: noon2012.
3. Anthology of World Music: The Music of Vietman.
The music is divided in four categories: court, ritual and entertainment music. Also, music from South Vietnam, and contemporary entertainment and theatre music.
- Ritual & Entertainment music.
Titles: 10. Journey Overland, 9. Monochord Solo, 11. Landscape of four generations.
Double CD. Anthology of World Music, The Music of Vietnam. Label: Rounder (1999), code: 5140/41.
