Rainbow: Music of Central Asia Vol. 8

It's an entertaining, varied fusion of eastern plucked and western bowed strings, mixing solo work with ensemble playing...the Quartet have constructed their inventive, respectful arrangements... — The Guardian, 8th April 2010, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Catalogue No: SFW40527
Label: Smithsonian Folkways

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1. Rangin Kaman

2. Kohlen Atim

3. Mehriban Olaq

4. Getme, Getme

5. Leyla

6. Qashlarin Kamandir

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A bold collaboration between America’s premier new music quartet, Azerbaijan’s best-loved traditional singer, and the leading Afghan rubâb player of his generation. Featured works include Homayun Sakhi’s luminous “Rainbow,” for string quartet, rubâb, tabla, and Central Asian percussion, and spirited arrangements of Azerbaijani songs performed by Kronos and the Alim Qasimov Ensemble.

There is a full bonus DVD with a 24-min film, interactive glossary, maps and track list. The set is in deluxe gatefold digipak packaging, with a 20+ page colour booklet, with photos & song lyrics.

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8th April 2010

It's an entertaining, varied fusion of eastern plucked and western bowed strings, mixing solo work with ensemble playing...the Quartet have constructed their inventive, respectful arrangements around recordings of the Qasimovs. There's fine, powerful vocal work on songs such as Getme, Getme

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