Tuva is a country in central Asia, bordering Mongolia. Most people who
know about Tuvan music think it is mainly about throat-singing
(multi-tonal and overtone singing), but it has its roots in the imitation
of aspects of the biophony and geophony, as a means of communicating with
the indwelling spirits of particular places. I'm no expert. Apologies to
the Tuvans if I have mischaracterised their music. Over the past ten years
I have become acquainted with members of the Alash Ensemble (link below).
Meeting them and their music has been very influential in my own music. We
(my partner and I) listen and imitate and improvise and find that this
collaboration with the music of the Earth forms deep bonds of affection
with the living world.
Here are a few relevant links related to Tuvan music:
Where Rivers and Mountains Sing:
Sound, Music, and Nomadism in Tuva and Beyond
by Ted Levin and Valentina Suzukei
http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/product_info.php?products_id=625621
Tuva Among the Spirits (Audio CD)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000G4OG
Reviews of Tuva Among the Spirits:
http://www.hauntedink.com/almaty/tuva.html
http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/tuvaspirits.html
Two currently active Tuvan musical ensembles:
Alash Ensemble
http://www.alashensemble.com/
Huun Huur Tu
https://www.facebook.com/HuunHuurTuPage
And last, and almost certainly least, a link to our website (which has
nothing to do with Tuva, except their influence on us).
http://www.coracle.org/
Best wishes,
John
> Thanks, John. Is Tuva a band, or a place? (links?)
> Cheers.
John Crockett
Let us live in harmony with Earth
And all creatures,
That our lives may be a blessing.
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