Label: Philips – 6586 002 Series: Unesco Collection, Musical Sources – IX-3 Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono Country: Netherlands Released: 1971 Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: Cambodian Classical, Religious
Heady precessional music from Cambodia, sharing some similarities to Indonesian gamelan and Thai classical music but with it's own unique melodic and timbral character (VG+++)
Tracklist The Pinpeat Orchestra Of The Royal Ballet And The Choirs Of The Royal Palace* Under The Direction Of The Soloists Neak Neang Samneang Dantrey Prom Sokhom And Em Kunthear Buong Suong (28:23) A.a – Sathukar A.b – Krao Nay A.c – Kom Vean A.d – Roar A.e – Preach Thong A.f – Phleng Chhar A.g – Banchos A.h – Phleng Lea A.i – Phleng Smoeu A.j – Yani A.k – Phleng Klom A.l – Choéut A.m – Long Song Mon A.n – Reay A.o – Choeut Chhoeung A.p – Reu Reay A.q – Khop Khat A.r – Choeut Chhing B1 The Mohori Orchestra* And The Choirs Of The Royal Palace*– Hang Meas (The Sacred Golden Bird) 10:02 B2 The Orchestra Of The Royal Palace– Pey Kêo 2:42 B3 The Khlang-Khêk Orchestra Of The Royal Palace– Salamar 3:36 B4 The Phleng Kar Orchestra Of The Royal Palace– Phat Cheay And Sampong 6:28 B5 Ek Sam At– Soy Sar Kat 1:49