Altai
Himalaya (Amina 2008) by Michael
Ormiston & Candida Valentino
Songs, Mantras, Overtone & Undertone
Singing inspired by the Altai &
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Guru/Bija
Mantra 7’06’’ our new arrangement of mantras, Om Ah Hum Varjra
Guru Padma Siddhi Hum & Lam Vam Ram Yam Ham Om
Candida:Voice & Perc. Michael:
Voice, Khöömii, Bouzouki, Morin Khuurs, Esraj.
Distant
Lands 8’00’’ A piece in 3 parts
connecting distant overtone melodies. Candida: Khargiraa (A style of undertone
singing from Mongolia & Tuva)
Michael:
Khöömii, bowed/plucked Bouzouki, Dombra, Morin Khuur
Eva’s
Tune/Kungorei/Taiga’s Echo 13’39’’ Three
pieces link reflections & inspirations to nature, birth, homelands, the
spirits of mountain and forests.
Candida:
Native American Flute, Voices, Shaman Drum, Shaker, Spring Drum, Wind Chimes,
Brazilian Nose Flute and Frogs!
Michael:
Bouzouki, Voice, Shaman Drum, Bull Roarer, Ocarina, Wind.
Urumchi 7’08’’
For the Western European, Central European & Asian Celts! Candida: Voice, Overtone Singing, Chime Bar, Shaman
Drum, Shaker
Michael: Voice, Overtone Singing, Undertone Singing,
Bouzouki.
Mountain
Temple/Resting Place/Om Mani Padme Hum
15’53’’A sonic transformational journey on a Tibetan mountain plateau.
Candida:
Voices,
Michael:
Undertone Chanting, Overtone Singing, Gongs, Tibetan Cymbals, Conch, Shawm,
Tibetan Singing Bowls, Bells, Morin Khuur.
Chintamani
Medley/Altai Magtaal 8’32’’ Three
tunes for a Jaw’s harp duo, Dorvon Uul/Artii-Sayir/Chintamani and a new
arrangement of a traditional
Mongolian praise song to the
Candida:
Jaw’s Harp, Khargiraa, Voice, Shaman Drum.
Michael: Jaw’s Harp, Tobshuur, Morin Khuur, Voice, Khöömii, Khargiraa.
all compositions © 2007 M Ormiston & C
Valentino Amina 2008. Recorded at sound
23 studio