Discography
David Lewiston: The World of Sound & Spirit
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Please note that a number of the following recordings have been re-released by Nonesuch. Learn more in this RootsWorld interview with David Lewiston.Nonesuch Explorer Series
Indonesia:
Music from the Morning of the World - The Balinese Gamelan
(LP, 1967, out of print)Golden Rain - Balinese Gamelan and Ketjak
(LP, 1969, out of print)Music from the Morning of the World
(CD compiled from the above two albums, 9 79196, available )Bali - Gamelan and Kecak
(CD, digital recording, 979204, available)Jasmine Isle - The Javanese Gamelan
(LP, 1969, out of print)
Himalayas:
Tibetan Buddhism: Tantras of Gyüto - Mahakala
(LP, 1973, out of print)Tibetan Buddhism: Tantras of Gyüto - Sangwa Düpa
(LP, 1975, out of print)Tibetan Buddhism: Tantras of Gyüto - Sangwa Düpa / Mahakala
(CD compiled from the above two albums, 9 79198, available)Tibetan Buddhism: The Ritual Orchestra and Chants
(CD, 9 72071, available)Tibetan Buddhism: Shedur - A Ghost Exorcism
(LP, 1979, out of print)Kashmir - Traditional Songs and Dances, Volume I
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition from Warner Japan, WPCS-5213)Kashmir - Traditional Songs and Dances, Volume II
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5214)Festivals of the Himalayas, Volume I
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5215)Festivals of the Himalayas, Volume II
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5216)Music of the Karakorams of Central Asia - Gilgit and Hunza
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5222)Ladakh- Songs and Dances from the Highlands of Western Tibet
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5221)India and Pakistan:
Master of the Sarangi - Ram Narayan
(LP, 1975, out of print)The Bengal Minstrel - Music of the Bauls
(CD, currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5211)Qawwali - Sufi Music from Pakistan
(recorded in New York; CD, 9 72080, available)The Orient:
P'ansori - Korea's Epic Vocal Art & Instrumental Music
(recorded in New York; CD, 9 72049, available)China - Shantung Folk Music
(LP, 1972, out of print)Pipa - The Chinese Lute
(recorded in Champaign, Illinois; CD, 9 72085, available)Japan - Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Music
(recorded in New York; CD, 9 72072, available)Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute
(recorded in New York; CD, 9 72076, available)Japan- Kabuki and Other Traditional Music
(recorded in New York; CD, 9 72084, available)Central and South America:
Kingdom of the Sun - Peru's Inca Heritage
(LP, 1969, out of print)Fiestas of Peru - Music of the High Andes
(LP, 1972, out of print)Kingdom of the Sun / Fiestas of Peru
(CD compiled from the above two albums, 9 79197, available)In Praise of Oxalá & Other Gods - Black Music of South America
(currently available only in a Japanese market edition, WPCS-5243)Mexico - Fiestas of Chiapas and Oaxaca
(CD, 9 72070, available)Middle East:
A Persian Heritage - Classical Music of Iran
(recorded in Ann Arbor, Michigan; CD 9 72060, available)BBC Sound Archives:
(These recordings are not available to the general public)Music of Colombia and Ecuador (LP, 1971)
Music of Peru and Bolivia (LP, 1971)
Music of Chile, Brazil and Bolivia (LP, 1971)
Music of South America and Asia (LP, 1971)
Music of Ladakh (LP, 1975)
Music of Southern Mexico (LP, 1976)
Music of Kashmir (LP, 1976)
Music of Tibet (LP, 1978)
Music of Guatemala (LP, 1978)
Bridge Records:
Tibetan Buddhism - Shartse College of Ganden Monastery
(BCD 9015, available)Kecak - A Balinese Music Drama
(BCD 9019, available)Ellipsis Arts:
Trance I
(64-page book and CD, 1995): Two of the three segments were recorded by David Lewiston, namely, Tibetan Buddhism, "Yamantaka Rite" performed by Shartse College of Ganden Monastery; and "Dhrupad" North Indian devotional vocal music, performed by Zahiruddin Dagar and Wasifuddin Dagar. This album also contains a segment of Mevlevi instrumental music. Available.Trance II
(64-page book and CD, 1995): One of the three segments was recorded by DL, namely, "Bali Hindu Trance Music" This album also contains a zikr from Chinese Turkestan and Ganawa music from Morocco. Available.Tibetan Buddhism: Heart of Dharma
(64-page book and CD, #4050) Four prayers - "Ngontog Gyan", "Gaden Lhagyama", "Shar Gang-ri Ma", and "Palden Yonten" - of Loseling Dratsang of Drepung Monastery, and "Tsedrup" (Long Life Empowerment of Padmasambhava) of Khampagar Monastery. Available.Shanachie Records:
The Diamond Path: Tibetan Buddhist Rituals.
This album presents an hour-long excerpt from the "Yamantaka Trochu" rite of Khampagar Monastery (CD 66006, available)
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