Air Mail Music: Afghanistan

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Playasound
• ASIN: B00004WFCM
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #749,527 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #31 in Music > World Music > Middle East > Afghanistan

Track Listings

1. Solo de Zer/Barhali/Rythme Tintal

2. Chant Accompagné Par un Ritchak et un Zer-Barhali

3. Solo de Toolah Accompagné de Tabla

4. Musique du Nord Jouée au Rabab

5. Musique Classique Afghane de la Tradition de l'Inde du Nord, Jouée ...

6. Solo de Tumbur Accompagné au Tabla

7. Musique du Nord Jouée au Rabab

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Traditional Afghan music, October 21, 2001

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Alexander M. Moir "Lt. Moir" (Huntington, NY) - See all my reviews
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This disc, from a French label, is a brief compendium of traditional Afghan music, including the zither and other local stringed instruments, as well as the Indian tabla. Afghan classical music will remind the listener of the musics of Central Asia, India, Pakistan and even China, and harkens back to a time in which Afghanistan was a land of international commerce, culture and tribal religion. For those wishing to find out something about an Afghanistan that time has forgotten, this disc is a good choice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love to Afghanistan from New York City, February 2, 2002

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Susan Fensten (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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Wonderful, lyrical and gentle ancient music. A pure delight.

4.0 out of 5 stars great music, liner notes lacking, May 23, 2006

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Paul A. Baker "communicator" (Madison, Wis., US) - See all my reviews
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the recording quality is high, and this collection presents traditional acoustic music in a good light. None of the performers is identified, however, which is a disappointment to me as a radio programmer and student of world music.
Caravan, WSUM 91.7 FM, Madison, Wis.
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