Davaasuren / Baasankhuu Art Of Mongolian Khoomii (Throat Singing) CD

Multi award-winning khoomii master Bayarbaatar Davaasuren presents a relaxing and interesting album of overtone/throat singing. After four years of directing traditional Mongolian dances and learning to play different Mongolian instruments, Davaasuren toured Mongolia with the Altai Ensemble. His awards and achievements include: 2003 Order of Artistic Merit from the Mongolian State; 2004 winner of the National Throat Singing Competition of Mongolia; 2005 winner of the Chinggis Khaan Award in China; and the 2009 Grand Prize of the International Throat Singing Symposium. This album presents not only throat singing but a wide variety of Mongolian instruments including the Morin-khuur, the Tovshuur, the Jew's Harp, and the Yatga. Davaasuren is joined on this album by Chinbat Baasankhuu who plays the 13 and 21-string yatga. This exciting new release from ARC Music offers eleven pieces of traditional and new Mongolian music!

1. Magtaal Ger 2. Minii Eej (My Mother) 3. Ih Khaanii Duulal 4. Gurvan Shariin Nuruu Magtaal 5. Tosongiin Oroi 6. Hulsan Huur 7. Tumur Huur 8. Tengeriin Duu (Le Chant Du Ciel) 9. Tungalag Buyant 10. Buurul Aav 11. Nariin Saihan Heer