Fong Naam: Piphat: Siamese Classics 1
Fong Naam: Piphat: Siamese Classics 1
Format: CD
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Artist: Fong Naam
Label: Naxos
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 636943701027
Genre: International, Thai
Fong Naam is one of the great musical acts from the under-heard Southeast Asian nation of Thailand. It is a culture rich in sounds and tradition but the culture we are mostly exposed to is often just vapid exotica. To preserve and revitalize the country's music, Thai renat instrumental great Boonyong Kaetkhong and American musicologist Bruce Gaston formed the stellar group, Fong Naam. And they've been doing that for over a decade. Since the mid-90s though, Fong Naam has rarely been heard on record and sadly Boonyong Kaetkhong has passed away. However, they did record five sessions for the label, Marco Polo-an affiliate of the Naxos family. This re-release of the first of those classic sessions-made in 1990, before all of Fong Naam's other international releases-with Gaston's original notes will hopefully bring their eminence back into the world music spotlight. This mixture of the very old and the very new in the group's repertoire seeks to emphasize the ever-changing nature of this ancient but still-living musical tradition. With The Piphat: Siamese Classics Vol.1 Fong Naam has given us something fascinating and breathing. Similarly this re-release on acclaimed international budget label Naxos World aims to keep the legend of Fong Naam alive.
Tracks:
1.1 Chatri Overture
1.2 Sathukarn, Tra Yapakkok and Tra Jomsri
1.3 Cherd Nawk
1.4 The Great Cambodian Suite - Phleng Reuang Kamen Yai
Audio Sample:
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