Music of Madagascar: Classic Traditional Recordings of the 1930s / Yazoo CD-7003

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Yazoo CD 7003 / With all the attention currently being given to the music of Madagascar, this release opens a new window into the subject, offering the earliest recordings (1930s) of this powerful and moving music from this remote and mystical island. Featuring: Hiran’ny Tanoran’ny Ntao Lo, Choeur Malgache, Hirand-d Razafimahefa, Hira Malaza Taloha, Hiran-d Razafimahefa, Mpilalao Malgache.

1. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Oay Lahy É (O! Dear Friend)

2. CHOEUR MALGACHE, Eny a Rodo Rodgrodoy Ny Famindra (Echoes of Dance Steps)

3. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Mam Pahory Ny Masoandro Seranin-Javona (Dark Clouds Covering the Sun Brings Sadness)

4. CHOEUR MALGACHE, Tery Mafy Loatra Ny Saina (The Mind Bound Up With Sorrow)

5. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Mazava Atsinana Ny Any Aminay (Clear Bright Day In My Country)

6. HIRAN-D RAZAFIMAHEFA, Fony Hianac Mbola Kely Sakaiza (Once When You Were A Child)

7. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Tanora Tsy Manaja Tena (Youths with no self-respect)

8. HIRA MALAZA TALOHA, Rambalamanana (Boy’s Name)

9. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, O Ry Dada Sy Neny Malala Ô (O! Dear Father and Mother)

10. HIRAN-D RAZAFIMAHEFA, O Ry Fody An’ Ala É! O! (Tribute to the Cardinal of the Forest)

11. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Maraina Ny Andro (Delightful Day)

12. MPILALAO MALGACHE, Fikasakasana Ny Eto An-Tany (Life In This World Is But Preparation)

13. HIRAN-D RAZAFIMAHEFA, Ry Volon-Danitra Manga (Beautiful Blue Sky)

14. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Raivo Ô (Girl’s Name)

15. CHOEUR MALGACHE, Afindradindrao (A Traditional Dance)

16. HIRAN’NY TANORAN’NY NTAO LO, Hadalana, Hadisoana (Folly Leads To Regrets)

17. HIRAN-D RAZAFIMAHEFA, O Ry T’Siriry Mandalo An’ Itasy! (Bird Flying Above Lake Itasy)

18. MIRA MALAZA TALOHA, An’Iza-Ny Basy? (Whose Gun Is This?)

19. HIRAN-D RAZAFIMAHEFA, Mifohaza Re Rabetorimaso (Wake Up Sleepyhead)

20. HIRAN-D RAZAFIMAHEFA, Indrisy Mantsy Zareo Mpilalo Tsy Manan Taina (Pity The Musicians Who Have No Lovers)