CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 1: Folk Songs of Qinghai and Gansu

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of the five minority ethnic groups of Qinghai and Gansu provinces—Tu, Bonan, Dongxiang, Yugur and Salar. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
An, Guilan (vocals)
1Song of the Moon01:20
An, Guilan (vocals)
Bai, Cuilan (vocals)
2The Beautiful Grassland02:26
Bai, Cuilan (vocals)
Bai, Yufang (vocals)
3La La Lo01:17
Bai, Yufang (vocals)
An, Guilan (vocals)
4History of the Yugurs01:11
An, Guilan (vocals)
Guo, Jianming (vocals)
Guo, Changhai (vocals)
5Dressing the Groom00:50
Guo, Jianming (vocals)
Guo, Changhai (vocals)
Bai, Yufang (vocals)
6The Bride Wears the Accessory00:43
Bai, Yufang (vocals)
Bai, Cuilan (vocals)
7The Yugurs from Xi Zhi Ha Zhi02:32
Bai, Cuilan (vocals)
Guo, Jianming (vocals)
Guo, Changhai (vocals)
8Joda to the Groom00:54
Guo, Jianming (vocals)
Guo, Changhai (vocals)
Bai, Yufang (vocals)
9A Pastoral Song02:30
Bai, Yufang (vocals)
Bai, Cuilan (vocals)
10Here Come the Guests02:41
Bai, Cuilan (vocals)
Guo, Jianming (vocals)
Guo, Changhai (vocals)
11Chanting at the Banquet01:22
Guo, Jianming (vocals)
Guo, Changhai (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
12Ba Xi Gu Liu Liu00:38
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
13Yu'er, a love song01:44
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
14San Hua Cao00:48
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
15Salar Zhi Ling01:12
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
16Ixora on a High Mountain, Yu'er01:23
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
17Persicaria Orientalis, Hua'er00:38
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
18Kids of The Salar Riding Waves, Hua'er00:58
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
19The Yellow River on the Left and Cliffs on the Right01:11
Han, Zhanxiang (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
20Song of Toasting01:02
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Dong, Siming (vocals)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
21A Traditional Wedding Song of Tu people01:08
Dong, Siming (vocals)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Long, Yumei (vocals)
Yang, Yongmei (vocals)
Hu, Dehua (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
22Welcoming Guests01:11
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Long, Yumei (vocals)
Yang, Yongmei (vocals)
Hu, Dehua (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Dong, Siming (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Qiao, Ping (vocals)
Li, Wenhua (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
23An Zhao Dance02:48
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Dong, Siming (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Qiao, Ping (vocals)
Li, Wenhua (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
24Come to Play on the Ridge00:44
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
25Mounting the Horse00:55
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
26Daughter's Complaint01:53
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Dong, Siming (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
27Red Blossom Festival01:12
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Dong, Siming (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Xi, Yuxiu (vocals)
Li, Chenghua (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
28A Girl's Song00:55
Niu, Wanfu (vocals)
Sha, Jinxing (vocals)
Ma, Xiaoquan (vocals)
29The Lad Can't Move His Eyes Away01:14
Ma, Xiaoquan (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
30Dongxiang Yi Ling01:54
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
Ma, Haishan (vocals)
31Life is Short01:14
Ma, Haishan (vocals)
Ma, Xiaoquan (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (erhu)
32Sour-Sweet Pears01:30
Ma, Xiaoquan (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (erhu)
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
33Dongxiang Si Ling00:55
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
Ma, Xiaoquan (vocals)
34Hardship in Old Age03:26
Ma, Xiaoquan (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
35An Old Peasant00:56
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
Ma, Wei (vocals)
36Picturesque Valley of Tangwang00:55
Ma, Wei (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
37A Dongxiang Girl's Song01:49
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
38Mi La Ga Hei00:44
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
39The Rolling Dragon Brings the Rain01:27
Ma, Jinshan (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
40A Bonan Melody01:23
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
41A Melody about a Lover01:21
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
42Big Eyes01:24
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
43A Pony01:37
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
44Cang Lang Lang Melody01:18
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
45A Banquet Song00:35
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)
46A Straight Melody01:35
Zhang, Tingrui (vocals)

Total Playing Time: 01:03:23