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The Art of the Mongolian Yatga
ARC Music

The Art of the Mongolian Yatga

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Chinbat Baasankhuu
Format
CD
Label
ARC Music
Released
Jul 29, 2014
Catalog #
EUCD2516
UPC
5019396251625

About

The talented Yatga (board zither with movable bridges) master Chinbat Baasankhuu (b. 1975) is featured here performing well-known, traditional Mongolian melodies adapted by their composers and the performer for the 13- and 21-string yatgas heard on this CD. Ms. Baasankhuu, who began formal studies on her instrument in 1988, is Professor at the Mongolian State Culture and Art University. This is the first full Yatga recording widely available outside of Mongolia.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 The Trot of the Horse with the Black Velvet Coat 04:40
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Trot of the Horse with the Black Velvet Coat
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Naranbaatar
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  2. 2 Variation 2 06:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    Variation 2
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  3. 3 The Colt of the Kherlen River 04:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Colt of the Kherlen River
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    L. Murdorj
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  4. 4 An Elegant Saddle (The Story of a Tan Horse) 04:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    An Elegant Saddle (The Story of a Tan Horse)
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Byambasuren Sharav
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  5. 5 My Mother 06:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    My Mother
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    E. Choidog
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  6. 6 Green of the Valley 04:04
    Track
    6
    Title
    Green of the Valley
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  7. 7 Varations on 2 Traditional Songs 05:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    Varations on 2 Traditional Songs
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    J. Chuluun
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  8. 8 Sunrise 08:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sunrise
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  9. 9 Variations 09:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variations
    Duration
    09:18
    Composer
    Byambasuren Sharav
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu
  10. 10 Spring 05:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    Spring
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    B. Bazarragchaa
    Performer
    Chinbat Bassankhuu