LA-013 The Sigh of Silver Strings from Suvannabhumi Little Axe Records

LA-013 The Sigh of Silver Strings from Suvannabhumi Little Axe RecordsDuring the 1800s, various Western stringed instruments came to Burma by means of traders, explorers, and colonizers. These instruments the acoustic slide guitar, mandolin, banjo, violin, and zither were quickly and ingeniously adapted to the intricacies of Burmese music. The music draws from Burmas rich vocal tradition, and the centuries old royal repertoire of the Burmese harp and xylophone. Recorded and produced by Rick Heizman. Comes with insert

She cut her first single with the great Alemayehu Eshete (see the two separate Ethiopiques volumes dedicated to him)

the focus has been almost solely on the Amhara music of Addis Ababa

housed in a tip-on sleeve

Limited edition of 500 copies

Nasim-e Sahar (The Breath of the Dawn) by Asareh Shekarchi (on tombak and āvāz)

The lyrics to the ghazals featured on the recording are written by some of the best known Urdu poets of the 20th century including Faiz Ahmad Faiz

the largest ethnic group

During the 1800s

Includes detailed liner notes in Tifinagh

Featuring smash hits by Hausa superstars Fati Niger

a Burmese harp instrument of both royal and religious significance (fashioned to resemble a leaf of the bo tree which the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath) with roots as far back as the 6th century

including “Flight of the Spirit Geese