Egschiglen | id

Egschiglen ("Beautiful melody") was founded in 1991 by master students of the conservatory of Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Four founding members are still the heart of the group today. From the very beginning, the musicians focus on contemporary music of Mongolia and search systematically for the sound dimensions of this repertory with their traditional instruments and Central Asian vocal techniques. The music of a country is formed by its landscape and the way of life of its people. Mongolia, in the heart of Asia, is a vast country, roughly five times the size of Germany. Endless grasslands in the south envelope...