Audio RecordingsJob2023-02-15T16:32:50+01:00

Audio Recordings

Recordings by Jan van Belle

These are some samples of the audio recordings Jan van Belle made on his voyages as an musicologist. They include recordings of renowned musicians in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. A number of these recordings have been published as CD’s (see also: discography to learn more).

Sample recordings

01'Intizâri', Badakhshan, Tajikistan, track 01 by Mamadato Tavalâyev, sitâr, see Discography 1

02 'Khâja Bigû', Madakhani, Tajikistan track 2, by Dawlatmamad Sarkâri, vocals, accordion, see Discography 2

03 'Shirin Dahani', North Afghanistan, track 06 by Rahim Takhari, vocals, ghijak, see Discography 3

04 'Shâh-i mâ khush âmadî ,Tajikistan, wedding song Track 18 see Discograpy 4

05 'Daf-i Shâdî, Badakhshan, track 6 by Zaragul Iskandarova, daf, and her group, see Discography 5

06 'Mizghân-i Siyâh, North Afghanistan, track 13 by Rahim Takhari, vocals and Malang Nejrabi, zirbaghali, see Discography 6

07 'Zolf-e Kashâlak' , Afghanistan, Track 4 by Seyid Shâh Iwaz, vocals, dambura, see Discography 7

08 'Ey hai shirin-e jân Laylâ',falak, North Afghanistan, track 04 by Mehri Maftun, vocals, dambura, see Discography 8

09 'Goroghli', North Afghanistan, Track 11, by Moh. Rajab, vocals, dambura, see Discography 9

10 'Ey shox sar-i', North Afghanistan by Rahim Takhari, vocals, ghijak track 30, see Discography 10

Discography