Ariana Grande - Silk Road: Musical Caravan - Import 2 CD

Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

Produced and collaborated by Yo-Yo Ma! A masterpiece of the collection of treasured recordings from the countries around Silk Road! As you can see from the title, this album is about the Silk Road. The Silk Road is an old trade route that connects Japan in the east to the Mediterranean world in the west. The Silk Road is a very familiar name in Japan, as it has been the subject of many TV specials, and music fans are probably familiar with the "Silk Road Project," launched in 1998 by the famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma as his life's work. In addition, Yo-Yo Ma also formed the "Silk Road Ensemble," a group of musicians from countries around the Silk Road, which toured Japan to great acclaim. He has also been in charge of the soundtrack for NHK's "New Silk Road. This is the first release of Yo-Yo Ma's projects. Yo-Yo Ma contributed to the production and liner notes. Most of the sound sources on this album are the treasured recordings of Jean Durin, a well-known scholar on the music of Western and Central Asia, who has been recording them for many years.This is the first time that these recordings have been made available to the public on a commercial basis. The music is a collection of the raw and vivid music of Iran, Turkey, Mongolia, China, Japan, and many other countries with "stan" in their name, and it reminds us of the eternal Silk Road. Of course, all the tracks have been remastered and are now available in crystal clear sound. This collection is sure to satisfy everyone from beginners who want to listen to the music of this area but don't know where to start, to folk music enthusiasts! Includes Japanese commentary and obi (From the manufacturer's information)