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Music Of Kazakhstan (central and eastern) Festival de l'Imaginaire Maison des Cultures du Monde Paris, France March 11th 2004 kobyz (2-string viol) & dombra (2-string lute) players source : FM Lineage : FM > HD > CDR > EAC > Flac 1h29mn (with french comments) recorded by museum64 cd 1 01 [talking] 02 > 07 : Smagul umbetaev (Kobyz, singing) 08 [talking] 09 > 12 : Nugzhan Zhanpe?sov (Dombra, singing) 13 [talking] 14 > 18 : Talasbek Asemkulov (Dombra) 19 [talking] cd 2 01 [talking] 02 > 06 : Sa?an Aqmolda (Kobyz) 07 [talking] 08 > 12 : Ardak Isataeva (Dombra, singing) 13 [talking] 14 : Nugzhan Zhanpe?sov 15 : Talasbek Asemkulov 16 : Ardak Isataeva 17 [talking] "THE KOBYZ The ancient viol of the shamans The viol Kobyz is considered by the Kazakhs to be their primary instrument, the one that preceded all the others. Originally used by the Shamans as an instrument of divination, the kobyz became part of the classical repertory in the 19th century. Smagul Umbetbaev, reputed to be the greatest kobyzist of our times, and Saian Aqmolda, his disciple, perform the most famous instrumental pieces (kui) and songs from the traditional Kazakh repertoire. A music of sensual tones and enchanting melodies." http://www.mcm.asso.fr/site02/inedit/cd260115.htm

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