Folk Music of China. Vol.1: Folk Songs of Qinghai and Gansu

Folk Music of China, Vol. 1: Folk Songs of Qinghai and Gansu
This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of the five minority ethnic groups of Qinghai and Gansu provinces—Tu, Bonan, Dongxiang, Yugur and Salar. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.


This first volume in an exciting new series from Naxos explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs in this recording are folk songs of the five minority ethnic groups of Qinghai and Gansu provinces Tu, Bonan, Dongxiang, Yugur and Salar. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. The five minority ethnic groups that perform on this album mainly live in seven autonomous counties under the administration of the Gansu and Qinghai Provinces in north-western China. The music on here takes several different forms, including chants, ballads and dance tunes.
1. Song of the Moon 01:20
2. The Beautiful Grassland 02:26
3. La La Lo 01:17
4. History of the Yugurs 01:11
5. Dressing the Groom 00:50
6. The Bride Wears the Accessory 00:43
7. The Yugurs from Xi Zhi Ha Zhi 02:32
8. Joda to the Groom 00:54
9. A Pastoral Song 02:30
10. Here Come the Guests 02:41
11. Chanting at the Banquet 01:22
12. Ba Xi Gu Liu Liu 00:38
13. Yu'er, a love song 01:44
14. San Hua Cao 00:48
15. Salar Zhi Ling 01:12
16. Ixora on a High Mountain, Yu'er 01:23
17Persicaria Orientalis, Hua'er 00:38
18. Kids of The Salar Riding Waves, Hua'er 00:58
19. The Yellow River on the Left and Cliffs on the Right 01:11
20. Song of Toasting 01:02
21. A Traditional Wedding Song of Tu people 01:08
22. Welcoming Guests 01:11
23. An Zhao Dance 02:48
24. Come to Play on the Ridge 00:44
25. Mounting the Horse 00:55
26. Daughter's Complaint 01:53
27. Red Blossom Festival 01:12
28. A Girl's Song 00:55
29. The Lad Can't Move His Eyes Away 01:14
30. Dongxiang Yi Ling 01:54
31. Life is Short 01:14
32. Sour - Sweet Pears 01:30
33. Dongxiang Si Ling 00:55
34. Hardship in Old Age 03:26
35. An Old Peasant 00:56
36. Picturesque Valley of Tangwang 00:55
37. A Dongxiang Girl's Song 01:49
38. Mi La Ga Hei 00:44
39. The Rolling Dragon Brings the Rain 01:27
40. A Bonan Melody 01:23
41. A Melody about a Lover 01:21
42. Big Eyes 01:24
43. A Pony 01:37
44. Cang Lang Lang Melody 01:18
45. A Banquet Song 00:35
46. A Straight Melody 01:35

Total Playing Time: 01:03:23