"Music of Central Asia Vol. 4: Bardic Divas: Women's Voices in Central Asia" - Various Artists

• artist:
  Various Artists
• featured artist:
  Fargana Qasimov, Injegul Saburova, Ziyada Sheripova, Ali Asgar Mamadov, Raul Islamov, Rafael Asgarov, etc
• region:
  Central Asia
• release year:
  2007
• style(s):
  • Traditional
  • World
• country:
  Azerbaijan
• formats:
  • audio file / digital
  • CD (Compact Disc)
  • DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc)
• record submitted by:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• label:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• publisher:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• 
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Sublime bel canto lyrical songs, the guttural recitative of nomadic oral poetry, lively humoresques, and poignant laments of unrequited love comprise this panoramic survey of contemporary women's music from Central Asia performed by some of the region's leading singers.