LONG SONG AND OVERTONE SINGING

part 1 : Women singers and long song

Ösökhjargal Pürevsüren : chant diphonique khöömii, luth tovshuur
Khulan Navaandemberel : vièle morin khuur
Erdenetsetseg Khenmedekh : chant long urtyn duu

part 2 : Tuvan duet et Mongolian duet

Bapizan Badar : khöömii, luth tovshuur, guimbardes
Batsükh Dorj : khöömii, luth tovshuur, vièle ekel
Amartüvshin Baasandorj : khöömii, luth tovshuur, vièle morin khuur
Ganzorig Nergui : khöömii, luth tovshuur, vièle morin khuur

The Mongolian people cultivate remarkable vocal forms that echo their essentially nomadic culture. The main examples are ‘long song’ (urtyn duu), which consists of ornate and brilliant melodies that evoke the countryside of the Mongolian steppes, and the khöömii, also known as overtone singing, where a sole person simultaneously produces several tones with their voice.

Although throat-singing has long been the preserve of men, women now also practise the tradition and feature strongly in tonight’s introduction. The concert continues with two duets – Tuvan and Mongolian - with the best singers of the younger generation taking pride of place. They offer the public a chance to grasp the differences and links between the various khöömii techniques. A not-to-be-missed revelation and debut – most of these musicians are performing in Europe for the first time.