The Art of the Mongolian Yatga

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Label
ARC Music
Release Date
July 29, 2014
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Chinbat Baasankhuu
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 29, 2014
    • UPC
      5019396251625
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      EUCD2516
    • LABEL
      ARC Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works ⌄

    1. The Trot of the Horse with the Black Velvet Coat

      Composer: Naranbaatar

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    2. Variation 2

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    3. The Colt of the Kherlen River

      Composer: L. Murdorj

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    4. An Elegant Saddle (The Story of a Tan Horse)

      Composer: Byambasuren Sharav

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    5. My Mother

      Composer: E. Choidog

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    6. Green of the Valley

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    7. Varations on 2 Traditional Songs

      Composer: J. Chuluun

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    8. Sunrise

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    9. Variations

      Composer: Byambasuren Sharav

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu

    10. Spring

      Composer: B. Bazarragchaa

      Performer: Chinbat Bassankhuu


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.