Bukhara: Musical Crossroads of Asia

by ASIAN

Overview

This recording features various works and performers from the area around Bukhara, which is located west of Samarkand and is one of the more important and ancient cities of Uzbekistan. The music is similar to much from the surrounding regions (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan), with relatively simple instrumental portions and wailing, crying vocals. And, as the title would suggest, there are influences to be heard in this music from the various surrounding musical traditions as well. Jewish music and cantorial work, Islamic music, Hindu-based music, and what may be a stray work of the Zoroastrian tradition are all represented. It's a very mixed bag topically, and musically there is a thorough mix as well. Worth a listen for the recording quality (one would expect no less from the Smithsonian Folkways folks) and as a stepping stone into further, more specialized albums. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/1992
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074005026
Rank:	256235

Tracks

1. Shod-I Uforash  -  Abdull  - Raya Borukhova  - Tamara Kandova  - Gunchekhra Mamedova  - Yafa Pinchasova  - Gulmira Rakhimova
2. Mavrigi  - Mahdi Ibadov  - Yafa Pinchasova
3. Songs from the Sozanda Repertory  - Yafa Pinchasova
4. Murghak  - Mahdi Ibadov  - Yafa Pinchasova  -  Sunkutu
5. Mogulcha-I Dugah  - Ochil Ibragimov  - Suleiman Takhalov
6. Mogulcha-I Kalon  - Zakir Bobotonov  -  Kuva  -  Malakhov Izro  -  Shahrisabz  - Mahmudjan Tojiboev  -  Urgench
7. Azan  - Saifullajan Musaev
8. Na't  - Dervish Orif Bobo Hamro Ogli
9. Yah Ribbon Olam  - Rakhamim Yakutelov
10. Reading from the Torah  - Yakub Meer Ochildiev
11. Shalom Alechem and Kiddush  - Ochil Ibragimov
12. Qalandar  - Muhammad Aminjon Nasriddinov
13. Zohar  - Issac Kataev

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ochil Ibragimov   Primary Artist
Saifullajan Musaev   Primary Artist
Suleiman Takhalov   Primary Artist
Yafa "Tofakhon" Pinchasova   Primary Artist
Raya Borukhova   Primary Artist
Rakhamim Yakutelov   Primary Artist
Tamara Kandova   Primary Artist
Mahdi Ibadov   Primary Artist
Dervish Orif Bobo Hamro Ogli   Primary Artist
Zakir Bobotonov   Primary Artist
Mahmudjan Tojiboev   Primary Artist
Gunchekhra Mamedova   Primary Artist
Malakhov Izro   Primary Artist
Yakub Meer Ochildiev   Primary Artist
Abdull   Primary Artist
Urgench   Primary Artist
Muhammad Aminjon Nasriddinov   Primary Artist
Kuva   Primary Artist
Issac Kataev   Primary Artist
Gulmira Rakhimova   Primary Artist
Shahrisabz   Primary Artist
Sunkutu   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Otanazar Matykubov   Audio Production
Ted Levin   Audio Production,Photography,Liner Notes,Cover Photo,Annotation,Recording,Producer,Engineer
Otanazar Matyakubov   Recording,Producer,Engineer,Liner Notes,Annotation
Kuva   Performer
Daphne Shuttleworth   Cover Design
Joe Brescio   Mastering