Zazal by
Egschiglen Felmay
Records FY 8837 (recorded 2000)
Another fine CD by one of the current batch of groups
from Mongolia. It features the marvellous khöömii of Amra (Amartuwshin
Baasadorj) on at least five of the pieces. Finely recorded the Cd is a mix of
traditional arrangements and contemporary compositions performed by Tume
(Tumenbayar Migdory) on Morin Khuur & vocals, Tunuruu (Tumursaihan Yanlav)
Morin khuur, aman khuur & vocals, Uugan (Uuganbaatar Tsend-Ochir) Ih Khuur,
Boogi (Batbold Wandansenge) percussion, denshig, vocals and Saran (Sarangerel
Tserevsamba) yoochin & vocals.
1. Hartai sarlag
Traditional ‑ arranged by Tumenbayar Migdori ‑ solo khöömii vocals
by Amra and solo vocals by Boogi
This
song is inspired by an old melody of Durvud minority from the western region of
Mongolia. It's used on the pastures as a calming song for yaks.
2. Uils dundaa sain Traditional ‑
text and arrangement by Tumenbayar Migdorj ‑ solo vocals by Amra, Boogi,
Saran and Tummu
This
is a folk song about the risks of alcohol. When alcohol remains in the bottle,
there is calm, but when it is out of the bottle, there is a fiestiness. It is
heard in
toasts: Alcohol should only be used for the good things in life!
3. Yamaanii boodog
Composed by Hangal ‑ text by Amartuwshin Baasandorj ‑ arranged by
Uuganbaatar Tsend‑Ochir ‑ solo khöömii vocals by Amra
The
“goat stone roast” is a Mongolian meat dish prepared for special occasions such
as celebrations and long trips through the nature. During one such trip, the
composer Hangal had the idea for this music. How to prepare “Yamaanii boodog”:
The goat will be slaughtered, the head cut off, the innards will be taken out
through the neck and seasoned with salt, onions and herbs. The goat will
then be stuffed with this mixture and hot stones and grilled. Enjoy!
4. Han huhiin uuland
Composed by Sharav and Mend‑Amar ‑ text and.arrangement by
Tumenboyar Migdorj solo khöömii vocals by Amra and solo vocals by
Boogi
This song is about Han Huhii mountains extend in the eastern area of Mongolia.
The first part of this song, an instrumental by Mongolian composers Sharav
and
Mend‑Amar, was originally written for flute. Egschiglen has re‑arranged
this song for traditional Mongolian instruments and the flute has been replaced
by the
khöömii.
5. Talin salhi
Composed by Isao Tomita ‑ text by Choinom ‑ arranged by Tumenbayar
Migdorj ‑ solo khöömii vocals by Amra and solo female vocals by Saran
Egschiglen improvises from a Japanese melody with poems by a Mongolian
poet. The song tells about several incidents in the 12th and 13th centuries
during the
period of Gengis Khans, who drastically altered the world of that time.
6. Mandluhai
Composed by Janzannorov ‑ text and arrangement by Tumenboyar Migdorj solo
vocals by Amra, Boogi and Tummu. This melody goes back to
the Mongolian composer
Janzannorov who studied in Kiev and Ulaan Bataar. Janzannorov is one of the
most famous exponents of' Mongolian contemporary
music. To date, he has composed more than 200 pieces for theatre and
cinema. He is a contemporary and teacher of Egschiglen.
7. Herlengiin barya
Traditional ‑ arranged by Tumursahain solo morfin khuur by Tumruu. This
piece is inspired by the traditional “Long songs” (urtyn duu)
known
throughout Central Asia. These songs are extremley slow, serious and sad.
Tumruu follows with his morin khuur the endless streaming river Herlen in the
central east part of Mongolia.
8. Haramgui
Composed, text and arrangement, solo khöömii vocals and moriin khuur by
Amartuwshin Baasandorj This song is a khöömii vocal improvisation. It's
vocal style also called throat singing of diphonic singing. The vocalist
Amra modulates between different techniques of this style requiring a complex
interplay of
abdominal breast and body breathing, of vocal cords, glottis and throat,
of tongue, lips and oral cavity.
9. Setgeliin egshig
Composed by Sharav ‑ arranged by Uunganbaatar Tsend‑Ochir. This
instrumental piece goes back to the early 1970 and is one of the first
compositions of Mongolian modern classic music,
10. Morin khuur konzert
Composed by Hangal ‑ arranged by Tumenbayar Migdorj ‑ solo moin
khuur by Tume. In the 1980's compositions for morin khuur
and
classical western instruments were written for the first time. Mongolian
composer Hangal contributed many works during that time renewal, for the first
time
since the time of Gengis Khan, classical Mongolian music. Hangal studied
at the music conservatory of Alma Ata and Svedolovsk. He received the most
honoured and important art award of the Mongolian republic, the “Turin soerhol". His “Moriin khuur konzert" marked one of the most important turning points in
Mongolian music history. This work has been re‑arranged by
Egschiglen for exclusivley traditional Mongolian instruments (morin khuur solo,
morin khuur,
yoochin, percussion, ih khuur).
11. Elstiin ganga
Traditional ‑ text and arrangements by Tumenboyar Migdorj ‑ solo
vocals by Amra, Boogi, Tume and Tummu This melody is inspired by a folk
song
from the Darhad minority from the northern part of Mongolia.
12. Yan Tai Wan Göögöö
Traditional ‑ arranged by Tumenbayar Migdori ‑ solo vocals by Saran
This love song is dedicated to a man called Yan Tai Wan
Göögöö.
13. Builgan shar
Traditional ‑ arranged by Tumenbayar Migdorj This
composition is an allusion to the endless width of the landscapes of the Gobi
dessert
and
the camel herds which cross it. It is based on the traditional folk music the
Gobi, homeland of the musicians Saran and Uugan.