saying, singing

with Sarah McCauley

✹Laos Music Special✹ A collection of music from three CD collections by the Archives of Traditional Music in Laos. With thanks to Ton Souvannalith for his help with translating the text.

Tracklist:

Calling the Elephant, Laos: Instrumental Music In Laos (IMIL) (Selection I), instruments: sanai, recorded Champasak, 31 November, 2000.

Seub Tang Waai (Tang Waai Suite), Traditional Lao Song, instruments: 3 x 8 khaen, gajab pii, 2 pii, saw oo, gong hang, shing, recorded Vientiane, 14 September, 2003.

Lam phau Nge, Laos: IMIL (Selection III), instruments: khap, lanat ek, lanat thum lek, kong ping, so-hep, xap, so-u, recorded Phonpheng 23 April, 2001.

Samakkhydeuancheng, Laos: IMIL (Selection III), instruments: 5 kong pe prai (khong chum), kong nong neng (5 khong la), recorded Vongsomphen 31 March, 2001.

Lai Mae Haang Gom Luk (Mother Cradle Rocking Child Melody), Traditional Lao Song, instruments: 8 khaen, recorded Vientiane, 14 September, 2003.

Khmu Epic Folksong, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: khui Khmu, recorded Luang Prabang, 1988.

Hmong Lay Folksong “Khithot phusao”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: pi Hmong, recorded Sam Neua 12 January, 2000.

Introduction to the Ramayana Ballet “Pheng Kaunau”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: lanat ek, lanat thum, khongvong, khonvong nyai, kong taphong, sing, recorded Luang Prabang, 1974.

Ceremonial Music at Wat Phou “Pheng Kom”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: lanat ek, khongvong, pikeo, khui lip, lanat thum lek, kong that, kong taphong, 2 khong nyai, recorded Wat Phou, 19 February, 2000.

Lao Folkdance from Sukhumma, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: khen, kong tum, so-u, kachappi, recorded Champasak, 18 February, 2000.

Lam Long Phone Does Giao, Traditional Lao Song, instruments: 4 x 8 khaen, gajab pii, saw oo, gong hang, shing, recorded Vientiane, 14 September, 2003.

Lam kaloey, Laos: IMIL (Selection III), instruments: lam, khen 7, recorded Thetsaban, 27 March, 2001.

Lao Khen Solo “Lotfray Taylang”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: khen, recorded Vientiane, 1986.

Sepluammu Changvaxeung Bangfai, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: kong thum, kong hang, sanai, seng, phang hat, recorded Savannakhet, 27 July, 2000.

Lam xieng, Laos: IMIL (Selection III), instruments: lam, khen 7, kong Kado, seng, recorded Thetsaban, 28 March, 2001.

Lai Phu Sao Yik Mae (Young Woman Missing Mother Melody), Traditional Lao Song, instruments: 8 khaen, recorded Vientiane 14 September, 2003.

Lao Folkdance “Khonsavan”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: kachappi, khen, recorded Kengkok, 26 July, 2000.

Hmong Lay Folksong “Tueoti”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: pii Hmong, recorded Xamtai, 8 January, 1999.

Hmong Khao Folksong “Khuamhak”, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: toen, recorded Sam Neua, 15 January, 1999.

Ta Oi Ceremonial Music For The Buffalo Sacrifice, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: 3 kong nyai, seng, sap, recorded Paksong, 1996.

Thai Meuy Folkdance, Laos: IMIL (Selection I), instruments: pii noi, khen, recorded Khamkeut, 20 July, 2000.

Lam Cheuang, Laos: IMIL(Selection III), instruments: lam, 5 kong pe prai, recorded Vongsomphen, 31 March, 2001.

Lam Cheuang, Laos: IMIL (Selection III), instruments: 2 dur (khen thuan), lam, recorded Lanyaotai, 30 March, 2001.

CDs

• Laos: Instrumental Music In Laos (Selection I), Archives of Traditional Music in Laos (ATML)
• Laos: Instrumental Music In Laos (Selection III), ATML
• Traditional Lao Song, Lao Traditional Music Ensemble and ATML. Sponsored by Kongdeuan Nettavong and Langsee Saivisit in collaboration with the Lao Traditional Music Ensemble Committee and ATML. Musicians: Somdy Luangnikone, Phengkaew Sukai, Thongloey Bounpheng, Khamfeua Duangdala, Kongdeuan Nettavong, Thongchoey Uthumpone, Samarn Suvannasee, Bunthieng Chanthachone “Paeb”, Teuay Bunpheng. Recorded in Vientiane on 14 September, 2003 by Bouangeun Phitsayphan.