Chintamani (precious stone) Amina 2010
all
compositions © 2010 Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino. Recorded Spring
2010 at Chamber 23 studios.
Chintamani “Precious Jewel” is inspired by Mongolian Overtone
& Undertone singing, Ancient Central Asian stories, the sacredness of the
Earth, Tuvan Shamanic Bear Song and the eternity of the universal spiritual
vibration. It features the Morin Khuur (Mongolian Horse Head Fiddle), Dombra
(Kazakh Lute), Saz (Turkish Lute), Seljefløyte (Norwegian Overtone Flute), Ney
(Turkish End blown Flute), Mongolian Shaman Drum & Mongolian Jew’s Harps
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1. Dorvon
Nastai Khaluin/Dreamsteppe/Danceland 6’48’’ A Mongolian Melody
“Four Year Old Chestnut Horse” followed
by a musical journey
across the endless steppes of
2. Adyglarym,
Börülerim! (My Bears, My
Wolves!) 6’09’’ Pt1 Prayer : An arrangement of a Tuvan melody.
Pt2 : Text from a Tuvan Algysh (Shaman
song) for healing to all, especially children.
3. Tarim Basin
Blues
7’37’’ “Traces in the sand, written
echoes of the past. Secrets lay oh so still, desert soul tore my heart”
4. Mountain
Ovoo Medley 7’01’’ Pt1White
Swan : Inspired by the
Shamanic (bakhsy) roots of the Khazak Qobyz, a two string horse hair violin.
Pt2 Önchin Tsagaan Botgo : Western Mongolian melody of a song
about an orphan Camel. Pt3 : Khotgoid Unaga : Melody from a song in praise of a
fine race horse of the Khotgoid Yastan (clan/group). Pt4 : Gooj
Nanaa : A melody about a
local hero, Gooj Nanaa who was considered a fine
Khöömiich (throat singer) he died in
1921.
5. Chintamani
(Precious Jewel)
8’22’’ A Song-Mantra invoking the transformational healing power of the
Chintamani stone & manifesting
heaven on earth, “Shambhala”.
“Chintamani
Jewel, Precious stone reflect your call.
Let it shine, Let it shine.
Shambhala song, heal us all,
Shambhala sing, sing for us all...”
with Raphael -Violin
6. Fountain
of Creation (Power from
within) 6’53’’ Love is the vibration that holds the world together. All began
in love, all seek to return to love.
Love is the law, the Teacher of Wisdom, the
great revealer of Mysteries. This song is dedicated to this journey. (Including
“
7.
9. Soul
to Save 7’20’’ Pt1 Soul Alaap. Pt2 Soul to Save : A remembering of their 1st single &
tribute to Wadada, the founding spirit behind The
Suns of Arqa.
10. Morin
Khuur Magtaal 6’45’’A new
praise song to the Morin Khuur (Horse Head Fiddle) the original musical
instrument of the Mongolian people.
11. For
Ella & Amber 11’38’’
Pt1 : Ella : In memory of Ella. Pt2 Amber : A dance of new life. with
Elena:Voice Riccardo:Voice &
Clarinet
Vocal Techniques and Musical Instruments
Khöömii: Mongolian Overtone Singing, Khargyraa: Tuvan Sub-Harmonic Singing, Borbannadyr: Tuvan “Rolling” Overtones
Khailakh: Western Mongolian Epic Voice, Western Overtone Singing , Vox: normal singing
voice, Katadjak: Inuit Throat Rasping
Ululation, Flat Backed Bouzouki, Tömör Khuur:
Metal Jew’s harp, Khalsun
Khuur: Bamboo Jew’s harp, Limbe: Mongolian Mirliton Flute
Zurna: Central Asian Oboe , Daf: Central Asian Frame Drum, Ney: Turkish
End Blown Flute, Morin
Khuur: Mongolian HorseHead
Fiddle
Dombra : Kazakh Fretted Lute, Khengereg : Mongolian Shaman Drum, Seljefløyte : Norwegian Overtone Flute, Electric Bass
E-bow 12 String Electric
Guitar, Saz : Turkish Long Necked Lute, Esraj :
Bengali Fretted Fiddle, Native
American Flute, Duduk : Armenian Oboe
Tin Whistle, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Yatag : Mongolian long boxed Zither, various
percussion, Struck & E-bow Chord
Zither
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