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a r t i s t : VA
t i t l e : Tibetan Buddhist Rites From The Monasteries Of Bhutan
d a t e : 2005
l a b e l : Sub Rosa SR222
g e n r e : Ethnic
r l s. d a t e : April/2005
t r a c k s : 44
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 203,10 MB
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Released 22 March 2005
A double CD with extensive liner notes, Volume 1 presents the
great power of the rituals of the Drupka and Nyingmapa orders,
recorded in the early seventies by British ethnomusicologist
John Levy...
Invited by the King of Bhutan, Levy was afforded every
facility for recording monastic music in the principal
fort-like Dzongs (monasteries) of the Nyingmapa Order. The
ethereal Polytonal throat chanting, the long trumpets, shawms
and percussion instruments, the processional music and
spectacular mask dances, Tibetan and Bhutanese secular songs
and poems. All captured by Levy, in stereo, using a Nagra
portable recorder and reproduced with incredibly sonic
fidelity.
Disc 1 details the rituals of the Drukpa order from Thimphu
and Punakha, and the sacred dances and rituals of the
Nyingmapa and Drukpa orders from Nyimalung and Tongsa. Disc 2
covers more sacred dances and rituals as well as public
ceremonies.
In these rituals the primary instrumentation is provided by
the long golden trumpet, the dung chen, along with various
drums and percussion and a deep droning bass. Chanted and
played by 76 Lamas and monks with dung chen, shawms, cymbals,
drums and other Tibetan instruments in sacred temples, rather
than soothingly meditative, the music can be a perceived as a
little dissonant to Western ears.
A truly remarkable collection, with extensive liner notes,
photographs, and musical illustrations by John Levy.
This double CD is Volume 1 of this collection.
Part 1 (CD1, 1-19): Rituals of the Drukpa Order from Thimphu
and Punakha
Part 2 (CD1, 20-24 - CD2, 1-5): Sacred dances and rituals of
the Nyingmapa and Drukpa Orders from Nyimalung and Tongsa
Part 3 (CD2, 6-20): Temple rituals and public ceremonies
1.01 'In praise of Genyen'
1.02 'Offering of 'Golden drink''
1.03 'Exhortation to the guardian goddess of long life'
1.04 'Long trumpets, 'Throat ornament''
1.05 'Long trumpets, 'two notes prolonged''
1.06 'Invitation to Gonpo'
1.07 'Petition to Chakchen'
1.08 'Invoking Tshetro's blessings'
1.09 'Supplication to the Buddhas'
1.10 'Aspiration to be reborn in the western paradise'
1.11 'Petition to Dramar'
1.12 'Prayer for Lama's long life'
1.13 'Large 'Mani-wheel', with mantra'
1.14 'Rite to cure disease, chanted by nuns 1'
1.15 'Rite to cure disease, chanted by nuns 2'
1.16 'Rite to cure disease, chanted by nuns 3'
1.17 ''Tibetan Shawm', processional music'
1.18 'Processional music for shawms and percussion'
1.19 'Long Trumpets, 'Auspicious Ending''
1.20 'Peling Shachham, Deer Dance'
1.21 'Dramitse Hgachlam, The Drum Dance of Dramitse'
1.22 'Lama Norbu Guamtsho, Ritual dedicated to Padma
Sambhava 1'
1.23 'Lama Norbu Guamtsho, Ritual dedicated to Padma
Sambhava 2'
1.24 'Lama Norbu Guamtsho, Ritual dedicated to Padma
Sambhava 3'
2.01 'Entreaty to the three Buddha-bodies'
2.02 'Invitation to Padma Sambhava'
2.03 'Rise up, Padma'
2.04 'Words of prayer'
2.05 ''Tibetan Shawms''
2.06 'Myule Drelwa, Calling Down of deities to subjugate
evil spirit; and Kulwa, its death, stabbed by Black Hat'
2.07 'Part of Junbeb, the coming/ down of grace'
2.08 'Monks in procession playing portable instruments
followed by chanting of the Heart-Drop teaching. Recorded in
Thimphu'
2.09 'Dramnyen Choshe, song sf sffering, with lute
(dramnyen). Lute solo, followed by chorus, in praise of sons
of Bhutan'
2.10 'Dramnyen Choshe, chorus only, Song in praise of
Chinese silk'
2.11 'Monks, a clown, crowds and instruments 1'
2.12 'Monks, a clown, crowds and instruments 2'
2.13 'Monks, a clown, crowds and instruments 3'
2.14 'End of festival, with temple bell, and drums and
trumpets'
2.15 'Wandering ascetic'
2.16 '(manip) chanting a Milarepa poem and a mantra'
2.17 'Cymbals (silnyen) played solo'
2.18 'Cross-flute (zurlim), folk-song from E. Bhutan'
2.19 'Another manip chanting Milarepa poem'
2.20 'First manip as story-teller'
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CD1
01-In Praise Of Genyen [05:40]
02-Offering Of 'Golden Drink' [01:22]
03-Exhortation To The Guardian Goddess Of Long Life [05:07]
04-Long Trumpets, 'Throat Ornaments' [01:35]
05-Long Trumpets, 'Two Notes Prolonged' [00:46]
06-Invitation To Gonpo [03:06]
07-Petition To Chakchen [04:24]
08-Invoking Tshetro's Blessings [03:05]
09-Supplication To The Buddhas [03:58]
10-Aspiration To Be Reborn In The Western Paradise [01:03]
11-Petition To Dramar [01:16]
12-Prayer For Lama's Long Life [01:14]
13-Large 'Mani-Wheel', With Mantra [01:49]
14-Rite To Cure Disease, Chanted By Nuns - Part 1 [01:37]
15-Rite To Cure Disease, Chanted By Nuns - Part 2 [03:06]
16-Rite To Cure Disease, Chanted By Nuns - Part 3 [02:20]
17-'Tibetan Shawm', Processional Music [01:37]
18-Processional Music For Shawms And Percussion [03:24]
19-Long Trumpets, 'Auspicious Ending' [02:40]
20-Peling Shachham, Deer Dance [02:57]
21-Dramitse Ngachlam, The Drum Dance Of Dramitse [03:53]
22-Lama Norbu Guamtsho - Part 1 [02:31]
23-Lama Norbu Guamtsho - Part 2 [09:06]
24-Lama Norbu Guamtsho - Part 3 [05:27]
CD2
01-Entreaty To The Three Buddha-Bodies [06:39]
02-Invitation To Padma Sambhava [06:32]
03-Rise Up, Padma [05:01]
04-Words Of Prayer [02:50]
05-'Tibetan Shawms' [02:19]
06-Myule Drelwa And Kulwa [10:24]
07-Part Of Junbeb, The Coming Down Of Grace [03:17]
08-Monks In Procession [05:27]
09-Dramnyen Choshe - Lute Solo - Chorus [03:59]
10-Dramnyen Choshe, Chorus Only [01:29]
11-Monks, A Clown, Crowds And Instruments - Part 1 [02:13]
12-Monks, A Clown, Crowds And Instruments - Part 2 [02:12]
13-Monks, A Clown, Crowds And Instruments - Part 3 [02:10]
14-End Of Festival [02:48]
15-Wandering Ascetic Chanting - Part 1 [04:46]
16-Wandering Ascetic Chanting - Part 2 [00:25]
17-Cymbals (Silnyen) Played Solo [00:54]
18-Cross-Flute (Zurlim), Folk Song From E. Bhutan [02:20]
19-Another Manip Chanting Milarepa Poem [02:43]
20-First Manip As Story-Teller [01:47]
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