Chiefly instrumental music; in part with vocals in Laotian.
"Edited for the International Music Council by the Institute for Comparative Music Studies and Documentation"--Insert.
Originally released by Bärenreiter Musicaphon as analog disc, in the UNESCO collection [197-].
Compact disc.
Commentary by Alain Daniélou, in English translation (13 p. : ill., music) inserted in container.
Contents
On the Mékong (long khong) (2:57) -- Wishes for prosperity (krida pinihan) (3:16) -- Pure music (ping-pé) (5:59) -- Folk song of the North (6:19) -- Melodies for two khènes (1) (1:23) -- Melodies for two khènes (2) (1:35) -- Melodies for two khènes (3) (3:02) -- Love song (1) (3:58) -- Love song (2) (3:16) -- I shall return (khernokburi) (10:53) -- The Râmâyana. Scene of the abduction of Sîtâ. First part (8:11).
