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NTS Guide to: Music of Afghanistan
London, 15.05.24
A brief two-hour window into the unfathomably rich and storied music of Afghanistan – a musical heritage which reflects the country’s unique geographical position and status as a central point in a melting pot of cultures.
The show mostly features recordings from before the outbreak of Afghanistan’s civil war in 1979, or by Afghans living in exile. Music was banned under the Taliban’s initial rule, and since their return to power in 2022, Afghanistan is once again silent.
Tracklist
- Mohammad Hussain Sarahang
Tarana - Essa Qasimi
Side 2 - The Ensemble Of Rahim Takhari
Nâzanin Tu Bewafâ Nabudim (My Love, You Haven_t Been Unfaithful) . - Gada Mohammad
Chahârbaiti Koshki - Ustad Mohamma
Rubab - Unknown Artist
Musique Du Nord De L'Afghanistan Jouée Au Rabab Accompagnée D'un Tabla Et D'un Tampura - Ustad Mohammah
Rubab - Lute & Safdar
" Hazara Char Bayti" - Various
Musique Classique Afghane De La Tradition De L'Inde Du Nord, Jouée Du Rabab Accompagnée D'un Tabla Et D'un Tampura - The Radio Afghanistan Orchestra
Afghanistan - Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz
Nan Mai Dowrai A Wolei (Today, I Saw Her) - Various
Solo De Tumbur Accompagnée Au Tabla - Chatam
Come With Me To The Priest (To Get Married) - Kuchi People
Chant De Caravane - Turdi Qol
Tuyduk - Yar Mohammad
Baluch Liku - Various
Chant Accompagné Par Un Ritchak Et Un Zer-Barhali - " Ensemble Of Northern Afghanistan"
For Dambura And Voice, Tasak, Zerbaghali, Recorded In Sholgera On March 26, 1967 - Kadim And Malang
Dhol Solo With Harmonium - Herat Ensemble
For Dotar, Zerbaghali, Tasak And Voice, Recorded In Qala-I Rig, Zindajan District On March 9, 1967 - Mohammad Shahab & Ghader No Palang
Uzbek Rhythms
