Jane Chapman - William Hamilton Bird: The Oriental Miscellany - Airs Of Hindustan (2015)

Harpsichordist Jane Chapman explores 'The Oriental Miscellany', William Hamilton Bird’s 1789 collection and arrangement of Hindustani airs for harpsichord. Bird’s collection, which was the first ever publication of Indian music notated for Western instruments, also features his own Sonata, incorporating original Indian tunes with flute accompaniment (here performed by baroque flautist Yu-Wei Hu).

Composer: William Hamilton Bird
Performer: Jane Chapman

Tracklist:

1. The Oriental Miscellany: IV. Rekhtah: Mutru be khoosh nuwa bego William Hamilton Bird 2.19
2. The Oriental Miscellany: I. Gat William Hamilton Bird 2.24
3. The Oriental Miscellany: II. Rekhtah: Sakia! Fusul beharust William Hamilton Bird 3.04
4. The Oriental Miscellany: III. Tuppah: Kia kam keea dil ne? William Hamilton Bird 2.33
5. The Oriental Miscellany: XXII. Tuppah: Deem tere na? William Hamilton Bird 0.47
6. The Oriental Miscellany: V. Tuppah: Ouwal keh mura buh isht razee kurdi William Hamilton Bird 1.54
7. The Oriental Miscellany: VI. Rekhtah: Soonre mashukan! be wufa! William Hamilton Bird 2.50
8. The Oriental Miscellany: VII. Rekhtah: Ky bashud! O ky bashud! William Hamilton Bird 1.17
9. The Oriental Miscellany: VIII. Tuppah: Hi purri chehreh! William Hamilton Bird 1.56
10. The Oriental Miscellany: IX. Terana: Autese boli, bundoo! William Hamilton Bird 1.11
11. The Oriental Miscellany: X. Rekhtah: Gid a Shumba William Hamilton Bird 1.38
12. The Oriental Miscellany: XI. Rekhtah: Susha myra bear William Hamilton Bird 5.07
13. The Oriental Miscellany: XII. Tuppah: Dande kala William Hamilton Bird 2.28
14. The Oriental Miscellany: XIII. Terana: Dandera vakee William Hamilton Bird 1.45
15. The Oriental Miscellany: XIV. Tuppah: Toom ko sum shouta William Hamilton Bird 2.23
16. The Oriental Miscellany: XV. Rekhtah: Mera peara ab ia re William Hamilton Bird 2.25
17. The Oriental Miscellany: XVI. Tuppah: Kan ja kia William Hamilton Bird 2.00
18. The Oriental Miscellany: XVII. Rekhtah: Quo e? fera que sutke William Hamilton Bird 2.13
19. The Oriental Miscellany: XVIII. Rekhtah: Shisheh bur shrub William Hamilton Bird 1.31
20. The Oriental Miscellany: XIX. Terana: Ya laum, ya laum William Hamilton Bird 1.40
21. The Oriental Miscellany: XX. Rekhtah: Dil me danme lea re William Hamilton Bird 1.59
22. The Oriental Miscellany: XXI. Rekhtah: Mera mutchelli! William Hamilton Bird 2.04
23. The Oriental Miscellany: XXIII. Rekhtah: Hi bibbi mon karalla William Hamilton Bird 2.01
24. The Oriental Miscellany: XXIV. Tuppah: O! yaar O! William Hamilton Bird 1.30
25. The Oriental Miscellany: XXV. Rekhtah: Ley chila re William Hamilton Bird 1.21
26. The Oriental Miscellany: XXVI. Tuppah: Piar mera soon William Hamilton Bird 3.13
27. The Oriental Miscellany: XXVII. Raagney: Mun shuma William Hamilton Bird 4.10
28. The Oriental Miscellany: XXVIII. Rekhtah: Dandie?s song William Hamilton Bird 2.02
29. The Oriental Miscellany: XXIX. Rekhtah: Mooni bibbi nochare William Hamilton Bird 1.03
30. The Oriental Miscellany: XXX. Rekhtah: Rewannah kisty William Hamilton Bird 2.29
31. Sonata for Harpsichord & Flute: I. Allegro Maestoso William Hamilton Bird 2.41
32. Sonata for Harpsichord & Flute: II. Affetuoso William Hamilton Bird 1.39
33. Sonata for Harpsichord & Flute: III. Minuetto William Hamilton Bird 1.43
34. Sonata for Harpsichord & Flute: IV. Jigg William Hamilton Bird 2.52