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Central Asia

Tangsulangga, Tratnien (guitar) Music from East Tibet

John Lai’s analysis of a strummed string instrument playing a cycle with a very flexible form; a stretch to make a template of the cycles.

Folk Dance from Pakistan

John Lai’s Analysis of a Pakistani folk dance from Sindh, played by a double-reeded instrument, featuring a cycle with consistent beginnings and endings, but flexible material in between.


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