Music of Central Asia Vol. 10: Borderlands: Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route

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Music of Central Asia Vol. 10: Borderlands: Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route

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http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=3368 For more information and Music of Central Asia, please visit: http://www.folkways.si.edu/centralasia In these exuberant recordings, pipa master Wu Man and her Uyghur, Tajik, and Hui collaborators explore connections between the musical worlds of China and Central Asia. Featuring the stirring vocals of Sanubar Tursun and Abdulla Majnun along with newly arranged and composed instrumental pieces, Borderlands is a masterful blending of kindred traditions. 14 tracks, 72 minutes, 48-page color booklet, and photos; DVD contains series introduction, 2 documentary films, interactive glossary, and map. Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region.

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