Please note Series and Box numbers for retrieval.
Notes on “Royal Singing”
Hand-written and typed lists by Norodom Sihanouk of the contents of the cassettes/CDs for his Royal Singing series.
Songs to be interpreted during a visit to North Korea – 1980s
This folder contains published song sheets (melody, accompaniment & lyrics) of popular European and American songs to be interpreted by Norodom Sihanouk during a visit to North Korea.
[Editorial note: The songs were sung at dinner-dance parties for diplomats and Korean officials.]
Foreign songs transcribed into Khmer by Norodom Sihanouk for a trip to Hong Kong – 1980s
This folder contains hand-written song lyrics in Khmer of European and American popular songs, translated into Khmer by Norodom Sihanouk to be interpreted during a trip to Hong Kong.
[Editorial note: In Hong Kong, Norodom Sihanouk met the Cambodian community resident there and the songs were sung as dinner entertainment.]
Music from Asia (Thailand and Indonesia) and USA
This folder contains hand-written song lyrics of Thai, Indonesian and other songs to be interpreted by Norodom Sihanouk during a visit to Thailand.
[Editorial note: The songs were sung at a dinner-dance reception hosted by Norodom Sihanouk for his hosts and diplomats.]
Song lyrics – Khmer and Foreign
The folder contains hand-written song lyrics of American and European popular songs, including some Khmer translations.
Music Programmes – Thailand & Japan – 1984
This folder contains the song programmes for visits to Thailand and Japan.
Song lyrics – ASEAN Visit 1985
This folder contains hand-written and typed lyrics of Indonesian, Malaysian and Latin songs to be interpreted by Norodom Sihanouk during a visit to ASEAN countries.
[Editorial note: On these visits, Norodom Sihanouk traditionally hosted a dinner-dance reception for his hosts and diplomats.]
Song sheets and lyrics – ASEAN Visit 1986
This folder contains hand-written, annotated song lyrics and published song sheets (with melody, accompaniment & lyrics) of European songs to be interpreted by Norodom Sihanouk during a visit to ASEAN countries.
Songs for a visit to North Korea – 1986
This folder contains hand-written song lyrics and programs of songs, mostly of European/American origin, to be interpreted by Norodom Sihanouk during a visit to North Korea in 1986.
[Editorial note: The songs were sung at dinner-dance parties Norodom Sihanouk hosted for diplomats and Korean officials.]
Transcription of the song “Saneha” into Khmer
Music composed by Norodom Sihanouk and Sin Sisamouth – 1960s
Music composed by Norodom Sihanouk “Ode to the Lao People” transcribed into Lao – 1970
This folder contains two transcriptions into Lao language of the song “Ode to the Lao People” composed by Norodom Sihanouk.
[Editorial note: The transcription was done by Anouvong, son of Prince Souphanouvong, the leader of the Neo Lao Haksak (Pathet Lao), who offered them to Norodom Sihanouk.]
Scores of musical compositions by Norodom Sihanouk
Copies of published piano arrangements and lyrics of songs by Norodom Sihanouk
Vivent les Forces Armées Populaires de Libération Nationale du Cambodge ! (Long Live the Peoples’ National Liberation Armed Forces of Cambodia)
1 vinyl 5 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), XMG495/496
Melodie des Südens (Palmen am Meer & Ich Liebe Dich), composed by Prince Norodom Sihanouk
1 vinyl 5 inch disc, 45 rpm (analog), Amiga Bestell-Nr 4 50 455/VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin
Performed by the Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Leipzig, directed by Walter Eichenberg
Side 1: Palmen am Meer, Rumba (Beaute de Kep=Beauty of Kep)
Side 2: Ich liebe dich, Tango (Si je pouvais t’aimer=If I could love you)
The Music of the Prince of Cambodia
1 vinyl 5 inch disc, 45 rpm (analog), Villar Records, VEP-115-S (Quezon City, Philippines)
Performed by the Villar Symphonette, arranged and conducted by Leopoldo Silos
Side 1: The Night I Met You ; Seduction
Side 2: Brise de Novembr ; Evanescence
Chants d’ Amitié – Fraternité (Chants of Friendship-Fraternity)
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 45 rpm (analog)
Side 1: Hommage au Maréchal Kim IL Sung; Gloire à Samdech Norodom Sihanouk
Side 2: L’amitié khmero-coreenne ; La Corée et le Cambodge, compagnons d’armes revolutionnaires
Vive la Chine Populaire! Vive le Président Mao Tsetoung! (Long Live People’s China! Long Live President Mao Zedong!)
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), MG-135/136
Side 1/2: Vive la Chine populaire! ; Vive le president Mao Tsetoung!
O Chine Ma Bien-Aimée Seconde Patrie! (Oh China my beloved second homeland!)
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), MG-143/144
Side 1/2: O Chine, ma Bien-Aimee Seconde Patrie!
Musique et Chansons de S.A.R. le Prince Norodom Sihanouk du Cambodge (Music and Songs of HRH Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia)
box set of 4 vinyl 10 inch discs, 33 rpm (analog)
Performed by “Orchestre et Concert d’instrument”
Side 1: Amitié Coréo-Cambodgienne ; Phnom-Penh ; Monica ; La Forêt Enchantée ; Passion
Side 2: Le Soir où je t’ai rencontrée ; Chérie ; Brise de Novembre ; Phnom Koulen ; Séduction ; Amour Sans Espoir
Side 3: Prière de la Nuit ; Nouvel An ; Si je puvais t’aimer ; Complainte ; Evanescence
Side 4: Regret ; Nuit Froide ; Love Star ; Ironie ; Nostalgie
Side 5: Beauté de Kep ; Charmante ; Rose de Phnom-Penh ; Ne Vous Moquez Pas de Mon Amour ; Sakrava
Side 6: Luang Prabang ; Fleur de Vientiane ; Revoir Java ; Good by, Bogor ; Nostalgie de la Chine
Side 7 : Hymne National du Royaume du Cambodge (Interprétation par l’ensemble musical de l’armée de la RPDC, Pyongyang) ; Vivent les Forces Armees Populaires de Liberation Nationale! (composition de Norodom Sihanouk)
Side 8: Pyongyang (composition de Norodom Sihanouk) ; Nuit d’Angkor (composition de Norodom Sihanouk)
Chansons de Samdech Norodom Sihanouk du Cambodge (Songs of HRH Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia)
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), MG-123/124 [no sleeve] – 2 copies
Side 1: Nostalgie de la Chine ; Chant de l’amitié khméro-coréene
Side 2: La Fraternité de combat khméro-vietnamienne ; 2. Ode au people Lao
Chanson de Samdech Norodom Sihanouk du Cambodge (Song of HRH Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia)
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), MG-135/136 [no sleeve] – 2nd copy
Side 1/2: Vive la Chine populaire! ; Vive le president Mao Tsetoung!
Musique et Paroles de Samdech Norodom Sihanouk du Cambodge (Music and words by HRH Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia)
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), MG-147/148 [no sleeve]
Side 1/2: Gloire à nos frères Arabes et Africains!
[North Korean recording of revolutionary songs]
1 vinyl 10 inch disc, 33 1/3 rpm (analog), Korean Gramophone Record
Side 1: The land overflowing with gentle affection; Thanks to our Leader’s wise guidance; This country is visited by bumper harvest; The springtime of Juche-based farming makes us proud boast ; Crystal loyalty
Side 2: We will attend our Leader with high esteem; A country of morning calm under the bright rays of juche; Mansudae hill is always in our mind; Blessed Rakwon Street
San Francisco (Englebert Humperdinck) [Czech recording]
1 square plastic disc, 45rpm (analog)
Gloire A Nos Frères Arabes et Africains! (Glory to our Arab and African Brothers!), by Norodom Sihanouk
Score (piano/vocal & orchestral) + 1 plastic 7 inch disc, 45rpm (analog), BMG 149/150
Merci Piste Ho Chi Minh (Thank you, Ho Chi Minh Trail), by Norodom Sihanouk
Score (piano/vocal & orchestral) + 1 plastic 7 inch disc, 45rpm (analog), BMG 497/498
Vivent les Forces Armées Populaires de Libération Nationale du Cambodge (Long Live the Peoples’ National Liberation Armed Forces of Cambodia), by Norodom Sihanouk
Score (piano/vocal & orchestral) + 1 plastic 7 inch disc, 45rpm (analog), BMG 499/500
Amitié – solidarité (Khmer-Korean Friendship)
Score (piano/vocal) + 1 plastic disc 45rpm (analog) [disc is missing]
Song album contents: Hommage khmer au Maréchal Kim Il Sung, words & music by Norodom Sihanouk ; L’amitié khmero-coréenne, words & music by Norodom Sihanouk ; Gloire à Norodom Sihanouk ; Korea and Cambodia are revolutionary comrades-in-arms
Norodom Sihanouk: Musique & Chansons (Norodom Sihanouk: music and songs)
Album of 30 songs (piano arrangements, chords & song lyrics in 3 languages) by Norodom Sihanouk – 3 copies
Recueil de Chants (collection of songs)
Album of 30 songs (piano arrangements, chords & song lyrics in 3 languages) by Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk: Music Dedicated to Cambodia
Album of 13 songs (piano arrangements, chords & song lyrics in 3 languages) by Norodom Sihanouk
[Album of song sheets used by Norodom Sihanouk]
Loose leaf folder for musicians of copied song sheets and lead sheets (chords, melody, lyrics) of songs sung by HM King Norodom Sihanouk
[Editorial note: The songs were sung at receptions or dinner parties for foreign and Cambodian guests.]
Pyongyang, music and words by Norodom Sihanouk
Full score (chorus & orchestra)
Mansudae Art Troupe
[Note: this large-format score is shelved in an individual folder, separate to Box 3]