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Das Wesentliche... new CD is out!

Das Wesentliche...

die Musik von Hosoo & Transmongolia spiegelt die ganze Lebensweise und Philosophie der Nomaden in der Mongolei. Es ist ein unbekümmertes Leben ohne jeglichen Zeitdruck, voll Gelassenheit. Dennoch sind die Dynamik und Intensität des Lebens deutlich zu spüren... Das erfüllte Leben im Einklang mit der Natur.

... Solange der…

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Added by Hosoo on October 15, 2011 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Olkhon Gate Duo – album “The Dream” 2011

Olkhon gate duo is a collaboration of two jew’s harpers from different places who met together on Baikal lake. Vladimir Markov (Irkutsk, Russia) and Irina Bogatyreva (lybertsy, Russia) inspired by beauties and spirits of lake Baykal started their own project – jew’s harp Duo. They use very small instrument that can produce deep emotions, feelings and very existence of a person!

Coming to…

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Added by Vladimir Markov on September 22, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Music by numbers

Music incarnates through numbers as frequency and wawelength (= time & space) proportions of the harmonic series.

Until european renaissance most tonal system where established through…

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Added by Skye Løfvander on September 21, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Obertonkurs in Puchberg bei Wels- Juni 2011

wenn ich jetzt schreibe, dass es wieder ein super kurs war, glaubts mir schön langsam niemand mehr. aber wirklich: die gruppe voller persönlichkeiten machte unglaubliche fortschritte in nur kurzer zeit, und jede/r einzelne berührte mich mit seiner/ihrer stimme.

ein paar rückmeldungen möchte ich mit euch teilen:

wunderbar ist, dass du deine freude so weitergibst.

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für mich hat sich eine neue akustische welt eröffnet.

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ich bin stark beeindruckt von deiner… Continue

Added by Julia Renöckl on June 25, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

London Mongolian Khöömii festival July 19th and 20th 2011

Hi All,

here is the new so far, see you there! Michael ormiston

The Embassy of Mongolia London

Lingua Global

The School of Oriental & African Studies

Proudly present the Inaugural European

Mongolian Khöömii Festival

Inaugural Khöömii Conference 9:30am to 6pm Tuesday 19th July 2011

Room 111 Vernon Square campus

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW, UK

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Added by Michael Ormiston on June 23, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

At the Scandinavian Overtone Festival in March 2011

I was in sweden!! and it was amazing. thank you gösta peterson for inviting me to the scandinavian overtone festival this march and for playing the accordeon at night.

I had a great time. It was super to sing in concert together with other overtone-singers and musicians, to give workshops for women and get to know lovely people from all over the world.

Thank you Inga for staying in your house. I really felt at home.

Thanks for all those who gave me such a nice feedback. I will… Continue

Added by Julia Renöckl on May 16, 2011 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Overtone Choir music

There is not a lot of notated overtone music out there, particularly for choirs. And even less so when it comes to polyphonic singing.

In the earliest days of the appearance of composed western overtone music, there was Folke Rabe and Stockhausen.

Later on, Sarah Hopkins (Australia) created 'Past Life Melodies', which became internationally known and performed by many choirs around the world. Many such choirs were not overtone choirs, per se, but her piece did not require… Continue

Added by kiva simova on May 11, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Take Me As I Am

Die vorliegende Aufnahme entstand am 24. Juli 2010 beim Konzert in der

Kulturkirche St. Johannes in Hamburg, der Introitus am 5. Juni beim Konzert

in der Basilika des Mutterhauses der Franziskanerinnen in Olpe.

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Added by Christian Bollmann on May 9, 2011 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Khoomei tuition book and CD available

Dear all,

just a quick reminder that my tuition guide book and CD is still available:

'How to Khoomei'

This aids learning of all styles of overtone and throat singing.

You can review and purchase using the links below.

A PDF downloadable version will be available very soon.

Kindest… Continue

Added by Jonathan Cope on January 5, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Raum Klang Stimme - Space Sound Voice

Auf der Suche nach dem Ursprung der Obertöne (A Quest for the Origin of Harmonics) - (documentary film)

Teaser "Raum Klang Stimme" (English)

CONTENT

Harmonic proportions are a phenomena occurring everywhere in…

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Added by Minghao Xu on December 10, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

MYSTERIES OF THROAT SINGING

MYSTERIES OF THROAT SINGING

An enormous collection of singing styles share common elements - opera, jazz, country, blues, rock n roll, gospel, pop, funk, rap, soul, et al. They sing songs, songs with words, words which emphasise whole notes, duration of singing breaths mostly under 10 seconds, and usually within a restricted zone of medium frequencies. Throat singing has none of these parameters.

The many styles of throat singing don't need songs or words - vocals are… Continue

Added by Dean Frenkel on July 4, 2008 at 3:47am — 2 Comments

Video impressions on European Overtone Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J69HEvxzGIY

Added by European Overtone Choir on April 5, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

New online overtone singing course

My new online overtone singing course is now up and running. It's been a lot of work putting it together!

There are 3 levels- beginner, intermediate, advanced.

Contents:

-12 video lessons, detailed manuals, mp3s of exercises in all ranges, special notation, specific songs for overtone choir, polyphonic movement, harmonic yodeling, improvisational elements...

Private lessons on Skype are also an option. They are limited to my availability, so…

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Added by kiva simova on March 10, 2011 at 3:07pm — No Comments

New Oidupaa Recordings Now for Sale!

The legendary throat-singer and bayan player Vladimir Oyun Oidupaa's project, Singing with Echoes Through the Universe is now available in two exciting editions:

Standard Edition includes eight new recordings with Tuvan and Russian lyrics, Latin-alphabet transliterations, and English translations, notes by Tuvan Ethnomusicologist Dr. Valentina Suzukei, plus original graphics by Johnna Morrow and photographs. Songs are highest-quality 320 kbps MP3s.

Collectors Edition also… Continue

Added by Steve Sklar on March 7, 2011 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

International Jew's Harp Festival in Yakutsk 2011

Below is the first information package for the 7th International Jew's Harp Festival in Yakutsk, Siberia.

If you are a resident of the Americas (North, Central, or South) interested in attending the festival as a performer or a special guest, please reply to me no later than Thursday February 3 (see the competition categories and regional contacts below).

Visas are required to enter Russia and all performers must receive official letters of invitation from the festival… Continue

Added by Deirdre Morgan on January 31, 2011 at 8:50pm — 1 Comment

Duo “1046” Reflection (2011) Free Mp3 album

Duo “1046” Reflection (2011)

An Mp3 version of the Internet mini-album “Reflection” by Piano and Jew’s harp duo “1046” released in 2011. Performed by Svetlana Suhanova (piano, keyboard) and Vladimir Markov jew's harp (vargan)

Track list:

1. Briskehauga (Norwegian traditional… Continue

Added by Vladimir Markov on February 11, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

CD Ploing 2006

In 2006 I've made my first solo CD just in time for the 5th International Jewsharp Festival.
Allthough out of print you can still download it at BandCamp for free. Enjoy!

Added by Danibal on January 5, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Chakra Harmony - CD release, lots of overtone / throat singing in it !

Dear all,

happy to announce the release of my latest CD, recorded with my good friend Paul Lennon.

This features a wide range of ethnic instruments and a fair amount of overtone / throat singing.

You can listen to, and buy it using the links below. I'd be happy to get any feedback.

May 2011 bring you all you desire.

Best wishes,

Jonathan… Continue

Added by Jonathan Cope on January 5, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

PLEASE HELP TSERENDAVAA

Dear friends,

In the past many of you have helped me to raise money for various charitable Tuvan causes, and now I ask for your help for a great Mongolian throat-singer in need.

Some of you will recognize the name Tserendavaa. He is a well-known, major Mongolian throat-singing master from Chandman Sum, and is well-represented on such classic cds as Jargalant Altai. Besides being a singer and one of the leading sources for foreigners for…

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Added by Steve Sklar on December 8, 2010 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

yodeling and overtones

I'm currently creating some very specific notated exercises for combining yodeling with overtones (SATB), using 2 completely different approaches.

The best I've heard in this area is Christian Zehnder, who has cleverly woven his national Swiss tradition into it. I'd like to open some discussion about this topic- any experience with overtone yodeling or fresh new ideas?

Anyway, in a yodel surfing expedition, found this completely amazing blog site 'Yodel Heaven', which has a huge… Continue

Added by kiva simova on November 21, 2010 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments