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Exotic Strings: Pipa, Oud, and Tanpura

ITG Studios202217 songs

Exotic strings is a collection of solo performances of Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian players adapted to fuller cinematic arrangements.

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Tracks

    1. Nat Bhairav UpajA more peaceful piece with Indian Tanpura and male vocals singing with mystical feeling.World · 120 BPM · C# minor1:49
    4 versions: Band · Band) No Tanpura or Voice · Band) Percussion · Band) Tanpura and Voice
    1. Band1:30
    2. Band) No Tanpura or Voice1:30
    3. Band) Percussion1:30
    4. Band) Tanpura and Voice1:30
    1. Pipa SadNostalgic and somber Chinese Pipa plays slowly for reflective moments.World · 107 BPM · B minor6:11
    1. Oud 2A contemplative solo oud plays with passion and with a storytelling quality. For moments in the Middle East.World · 115 BPM · F minor3:07
    1. The Queen of HenanTriumphant and majestic orchestra supports a solo Chinese Pipa for an epic moment.World · 98 BPM · D major1:58
    3 versions: No Percussion · No Pipa · Pipa
    1. No Percussion1:58
    2. No Pipa1:58
    3. Pipa1:58
    1. Knight FlightEmotional oud plays with passion over an ethnic hand drum beat and mysterious pads.World · 133 BPM · Bb minor1:55
    1 version: No Drums
    1. No Drums1:55
    1. Hijaz UpajMystical and passionate tanpura supports an male Indian vocal.World · 103 BPM · C# minor2:16
    1. Pipa HappyHappy, solo Chinese Pipa plays with joy.World · 111 BPM · D major5:31
    1. Oud 1Happy and joyous solo oud plays with energy and nostalgia.World · 96 BPM · Bb major1:43
    1. Forbidden PalaceMysterious and foreboding drone plays with a contemplative Chinese Pipa.World · 107 BPM · B minor2:51
    3 versions: Drone · No Pipa · Pipa
    1. Drone2:51
    2. No Pipa2:51
    3. Pipa2:51
    1. Zhari NamcoContemplative and reflective Chinese Pipa plays freely over a mysterious drone.World · 137 BPM · A minor1:23
    2 versions: Drones · Pipa
    1. Drones1:23
    2. Pipa1:23
    1. Romance of Three KingdomsMajestic and grand Chinese orchestra plays for a cinematic bed for solo Chinese Pipa.World · 105 BPM · A minor2:23
    2 versions: No Pipa · Pipa
    1. No Pipa2:23
    2. Pipa2:23
    1. Revati UpajSlow and contemplative Indian tanpura plays under a passionate male vocal.World · 98 BPM · C# minor1:08
    1. Blood LiliesSomber and mysterious oud plays passionately for moments in the Middle East.World · 86 BPM · F minor1:08
    2 versions: Drones · Oud
    1. Drones1:08
    2. Oud1:08
    1. Journey to LuoyangReflective Chinese Pipa plays with mystery and drama over deep pads and drones.World · 96 BPM · A minor5:17
    3 versions: Drone · Drone Less · Pipa
    1. Drone5:17
    2. Drone Less5:17
    3. Pipa5:17
    1. Finding Our WayReflective and contemplative Chinese pipa plays over soft strings and distant percussion. A drama in China.World · 120 BPM · A minor3:18
    1 version: No Drums
    1. No Drums3:18
    1. Pipa HomecomingContemplative solo Chinese pipa plays a reflective piece with focus. Ideal for moments in China.World · 96 BPM · A minor4:51
    1. Pipa MysteriousErratic and unsettling Chinese pipa playing with experimental techniques.World · 103 BPM · D minor3:38

About this album

Exotic Strings: Pipa, Oud, and Tanpura is a 17-song album from ITG Studios, released in 2022. It's world and traditional, dark, mysterious and reflective, built on synth, pipa and plucked. The songs run 86 to 137 BPM, in keys like A minor, C# minor and B minor, and they're a mix of vocal and instrumental tracks. It's a natural fit for trailers, film and documentary work, TV and news promos and travel. Most songs come with stems (drones) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
World, Traditional, Drone Music
Moods
Dark and moody, Mysterious
Instruments
Synth, Pipa, Plucked, Percussion, Drone, Tanpura
Tempo
86–137 BPM
Key
A minor, C# minor, B minor
Vocals
Vocal and instrumental
Versions
21 alternate versions
Good for
Trailers, Film and documentary, TV and news
Composers
Gao Hong, Issam Rafea, Matthew Rahaim, Drew J Lerdal, Alta Rose Keller, Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Emily Kristine Bjorke

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