Exploring the sounds in throat singing, and how they are made.

The sounds of throat singing

In many cultures, song is perhaps one of the most important traditions.  What is extraordinary about the Inuit musical tradition is the way they create their songs - with notes originating from their throats. The song isn't  interrupted even when a breath has to be taken. The 6 tracks in this album focus on Tanya Tagaq, who describes the amazing art of  throat singing and how her heritage and culture, carried in her heart forever, has driven her to continue with this unique tradition. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317, Words and music.

Education

In many cultures, song is perhaps one of the most important traditions. What is extraordinary about the Inuit musical tradition is the way they create their songs - with notes originating from their throats. The song isn't interrupted even when a breath has to be taken. The 6 tracks in this album focus on Tanya Tagaq, who describes the amazing art of throat singing and how her heritage and culture, carried in her heart forever, has driven her to continue with this unique tradition. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317, Words and music.

Share The sounds of throat singing

Sign up to save your podcasts

The sounds of throat singing

The sounds of throat singing

More shows like Inuit Throat Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC

Bon départ: beginners' French - Audio

Croeso: beginners' Welsh - Audio

Science and society: A career and professional development course - for iBooks

Cory Doctorow: Computer and Internet Regulation - Audio

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio

Ouverture: Intermediate French - for iPod/iPhone

Beginners’ Chinese - Audio

Andante: beginners' Italian - Audio

The physical world: waves and relativity - for iPad/Mac/PC

The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears - for iBooks