Composer(s): Traditional
Lyricist(s): Traditional
Artist(s): Alimjan ; Obul, Kasim
Label: Naxos World Music
Genre: World
Catalogue No: NXW76105-2
Barcode: 636943710524
Release Date: 10/2021

CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 18 - Folk Songs of the Uyghur Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Uyghur peoples of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
1 Black Eyes (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region) 03:08
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
2 Song of the Coachman (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region) 02:57
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
3 White Fish (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region) 03:00
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
4 My Fair Lady (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region) 03:10
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
5 White Steed (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region) 03:01
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
6 My Sparrow Hawk (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region) 01:35
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
7 My Charming Lover (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region) 01:30
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
8 Mountains at the Yingjisha County (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region) 01:09
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
9 Pomegranates of Kashgar (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region) 00:58
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
10 My Lover (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region) 01:39
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
11 A Folk Song of Artux (Uyghur Tribe in Artux Region) 02:47
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
12 Pänjigah Muqam (Uyghur Tribe) 11:27
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (dutar)
Alimjan (tanbur)
13 Özhal Muqam (Uyghur Tribe) (excerpt) 13:18
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (dutar)
Alimjan (tanbur)

Total Playing Time: 49:39