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Folk Music of China, Vol. 4: Folk Songs of Guangxi / Various
Naxos World Music

Folk Music of China, Vol. 4: Folk Songs of Guangxi / Various

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Composer
TRADITIONAL
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Naxos World Music
Released
Feb 14, 2020
Catalog #
NXW76091-2
UPC
636943709122

About

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of four of the minority ethnic groups of Guangxi province – Zhuang, Bouyei, Mulao, Maonan. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. It is noteworthy that the music of the Dong-Tai language speakers presents a common feature of incorporating polyphonic or heterophonic songs. Although this feature is present in the music of more than 20 minorities in China, it is rare that the speakers of a whole language family all incorporate multi-voice songs in their music. The performance forms of these multi-voice songs include nearly all the types found in folk music. The number of harmonic intervals is limited because the songs usually employ only one octave. Aside from pentatonic scales, the folk music of the Dong-Tai language speakers also incorporates the scales of three or four notes.

Tracklist 47 tracks

  1. 1 Guo Shan Qiang, Napo folk song 01:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    Guo Shan Qiang, Napo folk song
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guijin Yang
  2. 2 Verse 1 01:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    Verse 1
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guijin Yang, Xiufeng Wei
  3. 3 Verse 2 01:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Verse 2
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guijin Yang, Xiufeng Wei
  4. 4 Verse 3 01:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Verse 3
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guijin Yang, Xiufeng Wei
  5. 5 Love Song (Zhuang Tribe) (sung by Xiufeng Wei) 02:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    Love Song (Zhuang Tribe) (sung by Xiufeng Wei)
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xiufeng Wei
  6. 6 Love Song (Zhuang Tribe) (sung by Yuxian Bi) 01:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    Love Song (Zhuang Tribe) (sung by Yuxian Bi)
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Yuxian Bi
  7. 7 The Steelyard with the Sliding Weight 02:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Steelyard with the Sliding Weight
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xianping Zeng, Jingchao Luo
  8. 8 The Stars and the Moon 01:05
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Stars and the Moon
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guijin Yang
  9. 9 Today is a Good Day 01:54
    Track
    9
    Title
    Today is a Good Day
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Yuxian Bi
  10. 10 It's Been a Long Time Since You Came Around 01:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    It's Been a Long Time Since You Came Around
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xiufeng Wei
  11. 11 Love Song Duet (Zhuang Tribe) 02:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    Love Song Duet (Zhuang Tribe)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xianping Zeng, Jingchao Luo
  12. 12 Wandering Song 01:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    Wandering Song
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guochang He, Nianwei He
  13. 13 Hesitation 02:07
    Track
    13
    Title
    Hesitation
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lanjuan He, Guimi He
  14. 14 Gathering Joy 01:26
    Track
    14
    Title
    Gathering Joy
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lanjuan He, Guimi He
  15. 15 Passing Down Traditions 01:03
    Track
    15
    Title
    Passing Down Traditions
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guochang He, Nianwei He
  16. 16 Remembering Bouyei Songs 02:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    Remembering Bouyei Songs
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province Villagers from Jiangfeng Village
  17. 17 Learning to Sing 02:01
    Track
    17
    Title
    Learning to Sing
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Houfei He, Meishuang He
  18. 18 Toasting Song (Bouyei Tribe) 00:36
    Track
    18
    Title
    Toasting Song (Bouyei Tribe)
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province Villagers from Jiangfeng Village
  19. 19 Labour Song (Bouyei Tribe) 01:29
    Track
    19
    Title
    Labour Song (Bouyei Tribe)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Houfei He, Meishuang He
  20. 20 Song to Welcome Guests (Bouyei Tribe) 01:22
    Track
    20
    Title
    Song to Welcome Guests (Bouyei Tribe)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Guochang He, Nianwei He
  21. 21 Welcome Toast (Bouyei Tribe) 02:07
    Track
    21
    Title
    Welcome Toast (Bouyei Tribe)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province Villagers from Jiangfeng Village
  22. 22 Excerpt 1 01:31
    Track
    22
    Title
    Excerpt 1
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xinghui He, Anonymous
  23. 23 Excerpt 2 01:04
    Track
    23
    Title
    Excerpt 2
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xinghui He, Anonymous
  24. 24 Excerpt 3 01:12
    Track
    24
    Title
    Excerpt 3
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Xinghui He, Anonymous
  25. 25 A December Love Song 01:15
    Track
    25
    Title
    A December Love Song
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  26. 26 An Opening Song, "Take My Boredom Away" 01:31
    Track
    26
    Title
    An Opening Song, "Take My Boredom Away"
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  27. 27 An Opening Song, "Spring Comes" 01:27
    Track
    27
    Title
    An Opening Song, "Spring Comes"
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Huanmei Wu, Xiuping Wu
  28. 28 An Opening Song, "Sing a Song Regardless of the Words" 01:28
    Track
    28
    Title
    An Opening Song, "Sing a Song Regardless of the Words"
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Huanmei Wu, Xiuping Wu
  29. 29 Watching Flowers Grow 02:47
    Track
    29
    Title
    Watching Flowers Grow
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Huanmei Wu, Xiuping Wu
  30. 30 Opening Celebrations for a Joyous Event 01:20
    Track
    30
    Title
    Opening Celebrations for a Joyous Event
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Chunguang Wu, Daiqun Wu
  31. 31 The Inquiry (Duet) 03:42
    Track
    31
    Title
    The Inquiry (Duet)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Huanmei Wu, Xiuping Wu, Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  32. 32 No Able Men at My Side 01:20
    Track
    32
    Title
    No Able Men at My Side
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  33. 33 I Join the Troupe 01:13
    Track
    33
    Title
    I Join the Troupe
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  34. 34 Part I 01:23
    Track
    34
    Title
    Part I
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  35. 35 Part II 01:22
    Track
    35
    Title
    Part II
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  36. 36 A Love Song (Mulao Tribe), 4 stanzas 03:14
    Track
    36
    Title
    A Love Song (Mulao Tribe), 4 stanzas
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Daiqun Wu, Chunguang Wu
  37. 37 A Five-Word Song, "Bi Dan Tune" 03:15
    Track
    37
    Title
    A Five-Word Song, "Bi Dan Tune"
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  38. 38 A Seven-Word Song, "I See a Boy Passing by My House" 01:36
    Track
    38
    Title
    A Seven-Word Song, "I See a Boy Passing by My House"
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  39. 39 A Five-Word Joy Tune, "We Are Both Old" 01:26
    Track
    39
    Title
    A Five-Word Joy Tune, "We Are Both Old"
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  40. 40 The Pledge of Love, "Gold Line Tune" 01:04
    Track
    40
    Title
    The Pledge of Love, "Gold Line Tune"
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  41. 41 Shua Diao (Playing Tune) 01:01
    Track
    41
    Title
    Shua Diao (Playing Tune)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  42. 42 Bi Nong Ne 01:08
    Track
    42
    Title
    Bi Nong Ne
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  43. 43 Huan Zao Diao (Joyful Morning Tune) 01:06
    Track
    43
    Title
    Huan Zao Diao (Joyful Morning Tune)
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  44. 44 Sending Flowers, "Liu Lang Lei" 00:52
    Track
    44
    Title
    Sending Flowers, "Liu Lang Lei"
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Anonymous
  45. 45 Pray for Blessings from God, Fei Tao ritual song 01:13
    Track
    45
    Title
    Pray for Blessings from God, Fei Tao ritual song
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Sangang Tan
  46. 46 A Song of Praise, Fei Tao ritual song with Nuo mask dance 00:54
    Track
    46
    Title
    A Song of Praise, Fei Tao ritual song with Nuo mask dance
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Sangang Tan
  47. 47 A Toast to the Deities, Fei Tao ritual song 01:32
    Track
    47
    Title
    A Toast to the Deities, Fei Tao ritual song
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Anonymous