Dancing has been associated with the court of Cambodia for over a thousand years. In its present form, court music is an integral part of an ancient and highly expressive dance tradition in which the Khmer people take great pride. The pieces on this recording by the Sam-Ang Sam ensemble feature a variety of gongs, reeds, xylophones and drums as well as vocals. This glimpse into the royal Cambodian court is digitally recorded and includes detailed liner notes and translations of the text.