The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Ca tru is a fascinating type of vocal music from Northern Vietnam. It has a long and distinguished history, and its roots probably date back to the sixteenth century. Today, the ca tru ensemble consists of a female singer who accompanies herself on a small bamboo percussion instrument (phach); an instrumentalist who plays a three-stringed lute (dan day); and a drummer who beats a small “praise drum” (trong chau). The best performers of ca tru today are the Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble. This ensemble is made up of the singers Nguyen Thuy Hoa and Thanh Hoai, the lute player ...
Songs
Thet nhc (Singing for Entertainment)
The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Vietnam
Traditional
Lute, Percussion
Energetic
Murou - Hat Noi (Singing at the Village Communal House)
The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Vietnam
Traditional
Lute, Percussion
Energetic
Xam hue tinh (Singing for Competitions)
The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Vietnam
Traditional
Lute, Percussion
Energetic
Gui thu (Sending a Letter)
The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Vietnam
Traditional
Lute, Percussion
Energetic
Bang mu'oi sau giong (Thirty-six Singing Styles)
The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Vietnam
Traditional
Lute, Percussion
Energetic
Hat giai (Boys' Song - Lullaby)
The Hanoi Ca Tru Thai Ha Ensemble
Vietnam
Traditional
Lute, Percussion
Energetic