Vietnam - Dan tranh

Vietnam: Tradition of the South

Nguyên Ving Bao / Trân Van Khê
Naïve Unesco (Anthology of Traditional Musics) D 8049

Contents:

1. Prelude in Xuân
   Nam Xuân
2. Prelude in Ai
   Nam Ai
3. Prelude in Dao
   Ngu Cung Dao (extrait)
4. Prelude in Oan
   Tu Dai oan (extrait)
5. Prelude in Bac
   Tay Thi
   Cô Ban
6. Prelude in Bac
   Binh Ban Van
   Kim Tiên

Playing time: 48'

Recording date: 1975; reissued: 1993

The featured movable-bridge zither is called dan tranh and is basically similar to the Chinese zheng.

The master Nguyên Ving Bao plays this main instrument, while Trân Van Khê accompanies on ty bà (basically the Chinese pipa) for tracks #5 & 6. There is also wood block percussion.

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