The Hsaing Waing orchestra is comprised of a large number of tuned drums, tuned gongs, oboe, cymbals, flute, xylophone, wood block, and singers. While compositionally similar to Javanese gamelan, the texture of the hsaing waing is much more variable, ranging from loud bursts of sound to delicate solo intervals - in addition, the instruments themselves are radically different in texture from one another. It's a simply stunning example of a relatively unknown, yet highly developed art music, which combines both the rigor of western classical tradition with the sonic playfulness of current experimental improvisational styles. Also included are solo pieces for some of the instruments. ~ Carl Hoyt, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Panama: Salutation Overture
Hsaing Waing
(4:17)
Pyin-Sa-Gita: Five Fundamental Kinds of Instruments
Hsaing Waing
(7:20)
Panama Tune
Hsaing Waing
(3:19)
Improvisation
Hsaing Waing
(2:40)
La-Sanda
Hsaing Waing
(2:32)
Improvisation
Hsaing Waing
(1:58)
Wa-Than-Kha-Mhi
Hsaing Waing
(6:58)
San-Ya-Taung-Kyawn (In Praise of the King)
Hsaing Waing
(2:48)
La-Twe-Kale-Yede-Myen-Bo-Tin (I Shall Have My Beloved Side on a ...)
Hsaing Waing
(4:08)
To-Bwe-Yodaya [Male Voice]
Hsaing Waing
(4:22)
To-Bwe-Yodaya [Female Voice]
Hsaing Waing
(4:36)
Sein Chu-Kya-Nyaung (A Song to Call Back My Beloved)
Hsaing Waing
(5:41)
Hnin-Pyau-Te-Nwe (In Summer the Snow Melts Away)
Hsaing Waing
(5:05)
Chit-Hnin-Mhong-Mhong (Loving for Snow)
Hsaing Waing
(3:17)
Tei-Tat
Hsaing Waing
(4:44)
Improvisation
Hsaing Waing
(5:22)
Do-Pyi-Daung-Su-Tha (Many Ethnic Groups in Myanmar Shall Be Friend)
Hsaing Waing
(2:25)
Credits
Myanmar-The Hsaing Waing Ensemble (Main Performer), Hsaing Waing (Main Performer), Hoshikawa Kyoji (Director), Hatsuro Takanami (Engineer), Hiroyuki Tsuji (Assistant Engineer), Daw Hla Hla Than (Choir, Chorus), Daw Khin Sein Hlaing (Choir, Chorus), Daw Kyu Kyu Khaing (Voices), Daw Kyu Kyu Khaing (Choir, Chorus), U Bo Bo Sun (Choir, Chorus), U Min Kyi (Voices), U Min Kyi (Saung), U Mying Aung (Choir, Chorus), U Sein Win (Director), U Shwe Thin (?), U Soe Tint (?), U Than Myint (Palwei), U Than Soe (Voices), U Than Soe (Choir, Chorus), U Tin Htoo (Director), U Tin Maung (?), U Tin Ngwe (?), Tokumaru Yosihiko (Liner Notes)
