| Description |
3 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Series |
Anthology of world music.
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Anthology of world music.
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| Note |
Compact discs. |
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"Originally edited for the International Music Council by the International Institute for Comparative Music Studies and Documentation."--Booklet. |
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Reissue, in memory of Alain Daniélou, of the analog discs The music of Tibetan Buddhism, v. 1-3, first released in the 1960's or 1970's on Musicaphon BM 30 L 2009, BM 30 L 2010, and BM 30 L 2011, as vols. 9-11 in the series Musical anthology of the Orient in the Unesco collection. |
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Historical and analytical notes translated from the French of Daniélou (25 p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The Nyingmapa sect: Chant asking the blessing of the Guru Drakmar. -- The Nyingmapa sect: Instruments of the monastery orchestra. Two shawms (rGyaling) ; Two long trumpets (dung) ; Two shell-trumpets made from conches (dung-dkar) ; Two short horns (rKang-ling) ; Hand-bell (drilbu) and hand-drum (damaru) ; Cymbals (rolmo) ; Cymbals (silnyen) ; Pole-drum (rGna) ; Ritual (for attaining the qualities of) spiritual adepts. -- The Kagyupa Sect. Religious preaching (of the Lord Buddha) date the fifteenth (day of the fourth Tibetan month) ; Morning music for shawms and trumpets ; Evening music for shawms and trumpets ; Prayer. |
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Disc 2. Sakyapa sect: History of the Sakya religion. Hymn for two shawms. Great Kunga Sangpo of Ngorr. An offering (to the God of) Sakya (through) chanting and instrumental music -- Gelugpa sect: Invitation to (the deity) Shugden. Auspicious shawm. Reception shawm. Prayer for the Dalai Lama. Doctrine concerning the after life. Offering. |
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Disc 3. The Kagyupa sect and the Gelugpa sect: Invitation to (the deity) Khyabjug, [parts] 1 and 2 -- In praise of Dolma -- Reception music -- Medody of the eternal voice. |
| Performer |
Various performers. |
| Event |
Recorded May 26-June 14, 1961 in Tibet by Alain Daniélou (disc 1); May 16, May 21, and June 16, 1961 in Tibet by Peter Crossley-Holland (disc 2); May 21, June 14 & June 16, 1961 in Tibet by Peter Crossby-Holland (disc 3). |
| Language |
The vocal portions sung principally in Tibetan. Some portions may be in Sanskrit. |
| Subject |
Buddhist music -- India.
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Buddhist music. |
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India. |
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China -- Tibet Autonomous Region. |
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Buddhist music -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
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| Genre/Form |
Buddhist chants.
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| Subject |
Rnying-ma-pa (Sect) -- Music.
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Rnying-ma-pa (Sect) |
| Genre/Form |
Music.
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| Subject |
Bkaʼ-brgyud-pa (Sect) -- Music.
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Bkaʼ-brgyud-pa (Sect) |
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Sa-skya-pa (Sect) -- Music.
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Sa-skya-pa (Sect) |
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Dge-lugs-pa (Sect) -- Music.
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Dge-lugs-pa (Sect) |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Daniélou, Alain.
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Crossley-Holland, Peter, 1916-2001.
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| Added Title |
Unesco collection.
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Musical anthology of the Orient.
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| Standard No. |
018964512927 |
| Music No. |
CD 5129/30/31 Rounder |
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CD 5129 Rounder |
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CD 5130 Rounder |
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CD 5131 Rounder |
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