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Nonesuch Explorer Series

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In the late 1960s, the Explorer Series made Nonesuch a pioneer in the field of world music before the term had even been coined. The series, which Nonesuch released from 1967 to 1984, consisted of field recordings made primarily in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. For American non-travelers, it was the first exposure to musical idioms such as music produced by a . In 1977, a few of the recordings were chosen for the Voyager Golden Record, and sent into outer space aboard the Voyager spacecraft. In 2008, one of the first Explorer Seri… read more
In the late 1960s, the Explorer Series made Nonesuch a pioneer in the field of world music before the term had even been coined. The series, which Nonesuch released from 1967 to 1984, consisted of field recordings made primarily in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and E… read more
In the late 1960s, the Explorer Series made Nonesuch a pioneer in the field of world music before the term had even been coined. The series, which Nonesuch released from 1967 to 1984, consisted of field recordings made primarily in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. For American non-travelers, it was the first exposure to … read more

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1 Honshirabe Honshirabe
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2 EXPLORER SERIES: EAST ASIA - Japan: Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Pieces Godanginuta (2 kotos)
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3 EXPLORER SERIES: EUROPE - Bulgaria: Music of Bulgaria Polegnala E Todora (Theodora Is Dozing)
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4 EXPLORER SERIES: EAST ASIA - Japan: Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Pieces Kumoi Jishi (shakuhachi)
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5 EXPLORER SERIES: AFRICA - Zimbabwe: Shona Mbira Music Nhemamusasa: Instrumental Excerpt II
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6 Play track Ketawang: Puspawarna Ketawang: Puspawarna
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7 EXPLORER SERIES: AFRICA - Music from the Nonesuch Explorer Series Nhemamusasa: Instrumental Excerpt I
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8 Tsuru No Sugomori Tsuru No Sugomori
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9 EXPLORER SERIES: EAST ASIA - Japan: Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Pieces Edo Lullaby (shakuhachi, shamisen, biwa, 2 kotos, bells)
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10 Gamelan Gong Kebjar: Oleg Tumbelilingan (Bumblebee) Gamelan Gong Kebjar: Oleg Tumbelilingan (Bumblebee)
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