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Songs From the Steppes

Songs From the Steppes (Topic TSCD929)

Songs From the Steppes
Kazakh Music Today
Various Artists

Topic Records TSCD929 (CD, UK, 2005)

Recordings by Michael Church

Tracks

  1. Ardak Balazhanova (vocals) & Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra: Kara kozim (2.08)
  2. Anar Muzdakhanova (dombra) & Zhanar Zhetpisova (qyl-kobuz): Kongil ashar (2.10)
  3. Kunduz Kalambaeva (qyl-kobuz): Kara Kemir (3.17)
  4. Kunduz Kalambaeva (qyl-kobuz): Zhez kiik (3.00)
  5. Elmira Zhanabergenova (vocals, dombra): Saulem-ai (1.57)
  6. Ikilas Ozkhai (vocals, dombra): Guldariga (2.51)
  7. Bayan Musaeva (vocals, dombra): Dolana (2.17)
  8. Kurmash Ibishev (vocals, dombra): Ak kaiin (3.30)
  9. Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra: Buldirgen (2.50)
  10. Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra: Iligai (2.35)
  11. Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra: Ak ozen (3.15)
  12. Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra: Zhez kiik (2.02)
  13. Elmira Zhanabergenova (vocals) & Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra: Talim (2.08)
  14. Klara Tulenbaeva (vocals, syrnai): Sekirtpe (2.44)
  15. Klara Tulenbaeva (vocals, syrnai): Bastau (3.02)
  16. Berik Zhusipov (vocals, dombra): Sausakty bastym pernege (4.24)
  17. Ardak Balazhanova (vocals, dombra): Ukili kamshat (3.03)
  18. Madina Sadvakasova (vocals) & Maral Sakhmetova (zhetygen): Dudarai (2.26)
  19. Edil Huseinov (vocals, zhetygen): Altyn Altai (3.38)
  20. Edil Huseinov (shang-kobuz): Tokym kagar (1.42)
  21. Edil Huseinov (shang-kobuz): Tulpar shabyty (2.11)
  22. Alexei Yefremenko (syrnai) & Marat Nukeev (dombra): Navoi shark (2.11)
  23. Alexei Yefremenko (syrnai) & Marat Nukeev (dombra): Toi bastar (2.47)
  24. Rustem Kulshebaev (dombra): Akku (2.19)
  25. Rustem Kulshebaev (dombra): Esil kun (2.19)
  26. Aitolkin Toktagan (dombra): Nauysky (2.02)
  27. Asylbek Akhatov & Edil Basygaraev (dombra duo): Korogly (1.48)

Glossary of Instruments

dombra: long-necked two-stringed lute;
qyl-kobuz. two-stringed horsehair fiddle;
kobuz: bowed four-string instrument;
zhetygen: plucked seven-string zither;
sherter: plucked two-string lute;
syrnai: button accordion;
saz-syrnai: Kazakh ocarina;
sybyzgy: end-blown flute with three to six finger holes;
shang-kobuz: mouth harp