Anthology Of World Music: The Music Of Laos

Anthology Of World Music (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B00000I5KK
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,549 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > Laos

Track Listings

1. On The Mekong - Thao Phet

2. Wishes For Prosperity - Classical Orchestra Of The Vientienane School Of Music

3. Pure Music - Musicians Of The Vientiane School Of Music

4. Folk Song Of The North - Thao Phet

5. Melodies For Two Khenes (1) - Thao Vong And Thao Som

6. Melodies For Two Khenes (2) - Thao Vong And Thao Som

7. Melodies For Two Khenes (3) - Thao Vong And Thao Som

8. Love Song (1) - Thao Phet

9. Love Song (2) - Miss Sai Thong

10. I Shall Return - Palace Orchestra At Luang Prabhang

11. The Ramayana (Scene Of The Abduction Of Sita, First Part) - Classical Orchestra Of The Vientienane School Of Music

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great!, March 4, 2000

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This review is from: Anthology Of World Music: The Music Of Laos (Audio CD)

Tracks 3 and 10 are really lovely. Track 11 is valuable, but the clip is too short (of course, the performance of the Phra Lak Phra Lam takes a couple nights!). This music was recorded before the 1975 revolution, so track 10 is performed by the palace orchestra of Luang Prabang. 3 and 11 are performed by the Vientiane School of Music. I've heard better khene recordings, but the ones here aren't too bad. For good information about the khene and Lao music in general, try LAN-XANG.com - it has an excellent introduction to the music and has plenty of real audio files, most of which are recorded by Lao people rather than ethnomusicologists! It's a real treat.