World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland

World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland

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Made in recording sessions by Alan Lomaz and Seamus Ennis in 1951, this was one of the first comprehensive surveys of the folk music of Ireland. Lomax and Ennis went from village to town in western Ireland, recording professional and amateur singers and musicians in their homes and community places. The songs are familiar, since so many of them have been learned by more generations via these recordings, and include classics like "I'll Go No More A' Rovin," "Whiskey in the Jar," "The Lark in the Morning," and dozens of others. Aside from Ennis, who contributes a fair number of songs himself, the names of the performers will not be too familiar. It's a straightforward, honest brand of Irish music (not "Celtic") that focuses on the tunes and stories, delivered with quiet grace or raucous joy, untouched by fad. Accordions, fiddles, and piano are the instruments most likely heard here, but the real gems are the solo singers and storytellers, whose voices still ring true because they were so real, so personal. The booklet includes Ennis's original recording notes, a new introduction to put the music in contemporary perspective, and Lomax's original effusive and overromanticized commentary. --Louis Gibson

Tracks:

The Glasgow Police Band - VA-World Library Of Folk & Pri
The Chevaliers' Muster Roll - Ewan McColl
The Souters Of Selkirk - Town Band & Citizens
Roy's Wife Of Aldivalloch - Ewan McColl
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose - Mrs. Mcgrath
The Dowie Dens Of Yarrow - Ewan McColl
O Can Ye Sew Cushions? - Isla Cameron
I Am A Little Orphan Girl/I Paula Tee Paula Taska/Now The War Is Over/The Wind B - Jackie Children Of Northern Park School/Mearns & Group Of Children
Bressay Lullabye - Elizabeth Barclay
The Hen's March To The Midden - Tom/Johnson*Willie Anderson
The Bonnie Lass O'Fyvie - John Strachan
Glenlogie - John Strachan
Portnockie Girl - Blanche Wood
Tail Toddle & Wap & Rowe - Jimmie Shand
The Liard Of Drumblair /The De'il Amang The Tailors - Jimmie Shand
Come All Ye Tramps & Hawkers - Jimmy MacBeath
Sleepytoon - J.C. Mearns & Friends
MacPherson's Lament - Jimmy MacBeath
The Tinkler's Waddin - John Strachan
The Mulad The Mulad - Annie Nicholson & Group
Braighe Loch Iall - Rena MacLean & Group
Larach Do Thacaidean - Kitty MacLeod
Dili O Idilum/Thoir A Nall Ailean - John/MacInnis*John MacLeod
Till An Crodh Laochan - Kate Nicholson
Thig A Chuinneag Thig - Annie Johnston
Iomairibh Eutrom Ho Ro - Allan MacDonald
Thug Mi Gaol Dhuit - Calum Johnston
Fuirich An Diugh - Annie Johnston
Heman Dubh Hi Ri Oro - Lewis
Ho Na Filibhig Chunnacas Bata - Lewis
Eho Hao Ri O - Benbecula
Fail Il Eileadh - Benbecula
The Reel Of Tulloch/Mrs. MacLeod Of Raasay - Mary Morrison
Ho Ali Ili - Group Of Barra Women
Caberfeidh - John Burgess
Gaelic Psalm - Lain Murray
A Phiuthrag's A Phiuthar - Kitty MacLeod & Eight Women
S Mise Chunnaic An T-Iongnadh - Penny Morrison
Clach Mhin Mheallain - Callum Johnston
Ig Ig Igein - Callum Johnston
Och A Thearlaich Oig Stiubhairt - Flora MacNeill
S Fliuch An Oidhche - Kitty MacLeod & Group
Cairistiona - Flora MacNeil
Track 44 - VA-Alan Lomax Collection

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While there's certainly a whole lot more to the music of Scotland, we all want to hear the bagpipes, so it's a nice touch that Alan Lomax's exploration of the Scottish tradition starts with a brief rant by the Glasgow Police Band. This is followed by a solo song by one of the great voices of the nation, Ewan McColl, who contributes a number of traditional songs to the collection. Other a cappella songs include "Glenlogie" by John Strachan, Blanche Wood's "Portnockie Girl," and some "diddling songs" by Hamish Henderson. More informal are a track by a community band and singing group recorded live in the streets of Selkirk, some remarkable singing from a group of women in Glasgow, and a church choir in Dormach. The album is divided pretty equally between songs from the Lowlands and the Highlands, 43 often-brief pieces that preserve the old music in time. Notes by Lomax have been updated (and toned down from Lomax's usual overly effusive style) by Hamish Henderson and Margaret Bennett, and include Gaelic text and English translations where necessary. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Bad Amazon Experience.......2006-07-27

I tried to purchase this and another cd using a gift card. I got an email saying that they would have to be shipped separately. A week later I got an email saying that they were "undeliverable"! Since I didnt think there was going to be a problem when I first placed the order I trashed the gift card code # so I lost the $ that I used for the purchase. So to sum up- No cds no gift card, thanks Amazon.

Powerful and historical.......2001-11-17

This CD is just about perfect. In fact, it's only defect is also an advantage. Alan Lomax attempted to cram every corner of Scotland's musical tradition onto a single CD. This is a monumental task, and only partly successful.

On the one hand, pretty much every corner of Scotland's musical tradition is represented. Police bands, boy's choirs, professional folk singers, pub carousers, kid's jump rope games, jacobite battle songs, love songs, port-a-buel, waulking songs, English and Gaelic all find there way onto this CD. It truly is amazing how many songs and styles are represented. What a musical country!

On the other hand, "packed" is what you feel like after listening. The songs move quickly from one to the other, with little or no space. A jaunty accordion tune moves into a soulful Gaelic ballad without a breath, then into a peppy English tune with full choir and then into a drunken military rant. It can be a little too much to take in on one sitting.

Tracks:

An Cailin Aerach - Maire O'Sullivan
The Banks Of The Roses - Seamus Ennis
An Binnsin Luachra - Maire O'Sullivan
The Brown Thorn - Sean Moriarty
Sack Of Potatoes & The Maid Of Mount Kisco - Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
Dance To Your Daddy/Cucanandy - Elizabeth Cronin
An Mhaighdean Mhara - Kitty Gallagher
The Fairy Lullaby - Maire O'Sullivan
The Fox Chase - Mickey Doherty
The Rocks Of Bawn - Seamus Ennis
Amhran Fosuiochta (The Herding Song) - Maggie McDonagh
The Bold Tenant Farmer - Mickey Cronin
The Lark In The Morning - Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
Connla - Mary Joyce
Bean Phaidon - Colm Keane
She Moved Through The Fair - Margaret Barry
Morrissey And The Russian Sailor - Johnny McDonagh
The Copperplate Reel - Steven Folan/Seamus Ennis
Whiskey In The Jar - Seamus Ennis
Mo Ghadh-Sa An Jug Mor Is E Lan - Kate Moynihan
The Woman Of The House - Seamus Ennis
Cois Abhainn Na Sead (By The River Of Gems) - Maire Keohane
Innsin Bheil Atha 'N Ghaorthaidh (The Little Inch (Water-Meadow) Of Ballingeary - Gubnait Cronin
Citi Na GCumann (Kitty Of Loves) - Maire O'Sullivan
Molly Bawn - Seamus Ennis
The Lament For Una Bhan - Sean McDonagh
Keen For A Dead Child - Kitty Gallagher
Were You At The Rock? - Seamus Ennis
Soldier, Soldier - Colm Keane
What Would You Do? - Elizabeth Cronin
Mrs. McGrath - Seamus Ennis
The Death Of Brugh - Johnny McDonagh
The Bucks Of Oranmore (Reel) - Seamus Ennis

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Made in recording sessions by Alan Lomaz and Seamus Ennis in 1951, this was one of the first comprehensive surveys of the folk music of Ireland. Lomax and Ennis went from village to town in western Ireland, recording professional and amateur singers and musicians in their homes and community places. The songs are familiar, since so many of them have been learned by more generations via these recordings, and include classics like "I'll Go No More A' Rovin," "Whiskey in the Jar," "The Lark in the Morning," and dozens of others. Aside from Ennis, who contributes a fair number of songs himself, the names of the performers will not be too familiar. It's a straightforward, honest brand of Irish music (not "Celtic") that focuses on the tunes and stories, delivered with quiet grace or raucous joy, untouched by fad. Accordions, fiddles, and piano are the instruments most likely heard here, but the real gems are the solo singers and storytellers, whose voices still ring true because they were so real, so personal. The booklet includes Ennis's original recording notes, a new introduction to put the music in contemporary perspective, and Lomax's original effusive and overromanticized commentary. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

A rare find for Irish music enthusiasts.......2004-11-09

This is Irish music BEFORE all the Riverdance hype came about, this is Irish music in its realest and rawest from. Hearing performers sing and speak native Gaelic is a real treat, and the songs are a real challenge to listen to. This is NOT pub music by any means, but rather true music with real stories behind it. The only thing I would have liked to see on this album is more diversity: most of the songs were recorded in Co. Cork or Co. Donegahy, however I can't complain since my family are Corkers themselves... If you like this album I would STRONGLY recommend Alan Lomax's Primitive Music album from Spain as there are stark similarities between the two types of music (ever hear the thoery that the Celts were originally from Spain?... Wink.)

Wonderful Singing.......2002-05-11

Fantastic traditional unaccompanied singing from Johnny McDonagh, Colm Keane and Sean Jeaic McDonagh. Johnny McDonagh's version of "Morrissey and the Russian Sailor" is the finest "come all ye" I have ever heard recorded and Colm Keane singing "Soldier, Soldier" is amazing.

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 7: India

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Great overview of a wide variety of styles

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 7: India
Alan Lomax
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YGHN
Release Date: 2002-02-19

Tracks:

Dhun - Raghunatha Prasanna
Kajari - Kedarnath
Viraha - Nanku
Ahir Dance - Mundan
Qawwali - Muhammad Usman
Baul Song - Haripada Devanatha
Bhajana - Rajasthan
Gond Song - Members Of The Tribe Of Gonds
Thumri - Raghunatha Prasanna
Raga Kamavardhani - Satyavolu Madhava
Gat - Narayana Das Mishra
Svaramandala - Swami D. R. Parvatikar
Alwar Song - T. M. Krishnaswamy Iyer
Kathakali - Kathakali Ensemble Of Gopinath
Kathakali (Part 2) - N. Paramasiva
Tamil Drama (Invocation To The Fish-Eyed Goddess) - Kapali
Tamil Drama (Challenge By The Demons Naraka To The King Of Heaven, Devendra) - Kapali
Dholak - Narayana Pande

Customer Reviews:

Great overview of a wide variety of styles.......2002-05-11

Another impressive release in Rounder's fabulous Alan Lomax series... The very nature of this album's title, a hangover from the 1950s field recording era, indicates both the scope and the drawbacks of this disc. It is a sweeping overview of Indian classical and folkloric styles, and as such it is alternately delightful and disappointing. Gathered by French ethnomusicologist Alain Danielou, these well-produced recordings capture many vibrant performances in a variety of styles. Yet as any fan of Indian music will tell you, two-to-three minutes is simply not enough time for most songs to properly develop, and while these are excellent examples of the music, they are not complete performances. But seen as a guide post to steer you into deeper exploration of Indian music, this is a very, very nice record. Recommended.

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 8: France

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Great if you're studying the subject!
Amazing!

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 8: France
Alan Lomax
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 7: India

ASIN: B000063152
Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

Briolee
Bourree Droite
Les Fils De La Vierge
Para Lo Lop
J'avais Une Maitresse
Marche De Noce
La Boulangere
La Catin
M'y Promenant Le Long De Ces Verts Pres
A La Cour Du Palais
Ronds D'Loudia
Pachpi
Gavotte De Guemene-Sur-Scorff
Me M'eus Bet Plijadur E Lambael A-wechon
Dafis Tro Plin
Pealing Of Bells
Bourree
Passage D'un Tropeau De Brebis
Au Boue De Ma Tante
La Cayrolaise
Farandole
La Pico
Rigaudon
Cow Bells
Courantes
Sweet Cries
Deux Rondeaux
Castagno
Pastourelle
Le Diable
Isvegliati La Mio Musa
Tantum Ergo
Comu Ghje Ch'ell Un Mi Scivi
Tribbiera
So Stata All' Ortu
Bortian Ahusquy
Bertsolari
Bulun Bat
Bat Eta Eaperanza
Etsenko Nausiaren Osagarriari
Marche De Mascarade
Departure Of The Herds To The Mountain Pastures
Polka Vosgienne
Carnaval A La Guadeloupe

Customer Reviews:

Great if you're studying the subject!.......2003-04-14

I needed some field study recordings for an ethnomusicology seminar I was preparing. All of Lomax's recordings fit that bill. However, if you're looking for something for pleasurable listening, well...you might fight this a little rough around the edges! Remember: these recordings are the real thing: untrained musicians and singers, not always singing in tune, not always playing in tune. In addition, the recordings are done using older technologies (between the 30s and the 60s).That, of course has its charm, but I think I would recommend it primarily to students of ethnomusicology.

Amazing!.......2002-03-30

Half very "celtic" sounding instrumentals and half very strange but wonderful vocal performances... just wonderful. If you are interested in the European "roots" music, this is the real deal. I bought it on a whim, having no idea really what to expect, but it is awesome. Sorry I am not too good at explaining about this sort of music, as I have little else to compare it to.

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. XVII: Romania

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Not primitive
Romanian Village Music for Folklore Enthusiasts
Interesting... but not recommended unless -
Don't let the word "Primitive" fool you....

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. XVII: Romania
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ASIN: B0000584V2
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Overture: Semnal De Primavara - Loana Bud
Ritual Music: Pleaca June-ntr-un Vanatu - Romania
Ritual Music: Bate-s, Vante, Bate - Romania
Ritual Music: Jocul Caprelor - Sidor Andronicescu/Ilie Cazacu/Vasile mandrila
Ritual Music: Cantecul Cununii - Romania
Ritual Music: Paparudele - Romania
Ritual Music: Vaiet La Frate - Elisabeta Pavel
Ritual Music: De Petrecut - Romania
Ritual Music: Cantecul Miresei - Gheorghe Motoi/Florea Basaru/Petrica Manole
Dance Music: Ursareasca - Mihai Lacatus
Dance Music: Ca La Breaza - Gheorghe Enachescu
Dance Music: Ardeleana Pe Trei - Moise Zepa
Dance Music: Braul - Florea Netcu
Dance Music: Suita De Danturi De Jucat - Stefan Olar/Petre Huta
Dance Music: Putata Fetelor - Romania
Dance Music: Braul Pe Sapte - Nicolae Dobrica
Pastoral Music: Cand Ciobanul Si-a Pierdut Oile - Neculai Tafta
Doine: Cucule, Penele Tale - Maria Sas
Doine: De Codru - Florica Mazgoi
Doine: I-auzi, Mandra, Pitigoiul - Elena Constantinescu
Doine: Tine-mi, Doamne, Zilele - Maria Surupat
Doine: Ma Uitai Spre Rasarit - Maria Lataretu
Ballads And Epics: Colo Sus Pe Munte Verde - Maria Precup
Ballads And Epics: Iovan Iorgovan - Lache Gazaru/Stan Gruia
Ballads And Epics: Soarele Si Luna - Mitica Burcea
Lyric Songs: Pa Dealul Cerbalului - Nicolae Poanta-Husari
Lyric Songs: Scarbit Ii Omu Cu Gloata - Maria Surupat
Lyric Songs: Hei, Mai Mandriorule - Maria Taut
Lyric Songs: Marioara De La Munte - Elisabeta Enache/Elisabeta Arsene Maria Machedon
Lyric Songs: Trtandafir De Pe Razor - Petruta Novac
Lyric Songs: Tis Tu Munte - Arhand Musi/Andronica Caramitru
Lautari: Arcanul - Sidor Andronisescu/Ilie Cazacu/Vasile Mandrila
Lautari: Calusul - Ionel Dinicu
Lautari: Sa Iei Seama, Bade, Bine - Magdelena Biriescu/Caras Severin
Lautari: Ciocarlia - Fanica Luca

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Unlike most of the CDs in the World Library of Folk and Primitive Music series, which were recorded in the field by Alan Lomax or his associates, the tracks on Romania were taken from the collection in the archive of the Folklore Institute in Bucharest. Consequently, the selections range over a much wider time span than other volumes in the series, which tend to focus on the varieties of music found at a specific time and place. The earliest recording here dates back to 1934 and features a medley of dance tunes played on fiddle. The latest is a long ballad recorded in 1958. The years in between include recordings of ritual hunting songs from Transylvania, a song to end a drought sung by a group of Gypsy children in Wallachia, and a fanfare played on an alpenhorn by a 19-year-old musician from the Carpathian Mountains. Even though the recordings were made over a long period of time and with equipment of varying degrees of sophistication, the sound quality is uniformly fine. As with the other CDs in the series, each of the tracks is well annotated in the accompanying booklet. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Not primitive.......2004-05-02

Clearly has great historic value, good quality recording!

Romanian Village Music for Folklore Enthusiasts.......2002-04-06

I was *not* disappointed. I can listen to this CD for hours: raw instruments and natural voices playing unfamiliar rhythms and tunes with "other worldy" sounds: evocative of a more natural life! It contains a vast expanse of village music, from throughout different regions of Romania. The music is "authentic" in that it is "folk music": i.e., songs & instruments played by villagers & sung by villagers... Nothing against learning via lessons --- however, let's face it: when you sing and play from the heart, it is quite different than reading notes in a book and repeating patterns ... This is a collector's item!!! I was enormously *pleased* it was reissued for our listening pleasure. (BTW, if you want to play along with clarinet or sax - go listen to Greek music. Lots of room for improvsiation there ...) Erika Borsos (erikab93)

Interesting... but not recommended unless -.......2002-02-01

I played this CD right after picking up my saxophone, which I hadn't done in a few years. The first track and I got along fine; in fact we sounded the same: unschooled, rough.

This CD would be great for a scholar of music interested in eastern European folk music.

Me? I listened to it straight through, once. The liner notes were a great insight in to the background of the songs and musicians. I won't give it a second listen though.

Don't let the word "Primitive" fool you...........2002-01-11

Don't let the word "Primitive" fool you....the instruments may be "primitive", but the performances are most certainly not.

Average customer rating:

Wow.
Soul-filling, kinetic energy
AWESOME
Crossroads of Praise-Notre Dame Folk Choir

Crossroads of Praise
Notre Dame Folk Choir
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Binding: Audio CD

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Candled Seasons: The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir and the Monastic Schola of Gethsemani Abbey

ASIN: B00003CWVO
Release Date: 1999-08-01

Tracks:

African Glory To God
I Have Been Anointed
Tesoros Ocultos/Treasures Out Of Darkness
Hallelujah! Pelo Tsa Rona
Many And Great, O Lord, Are Your Works
Come To The Living Stone
Song Of Judith
Siyahamba/We Are Marching
Rian Phadraig
Jina La Bwana
All The Earth
Christ Be Near At Either Hand
How Can I Keep From Singing?
I Love The Lord

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The music on this recording cleebrates some of the remarkable styles available to the Church at the dawn of a third millennium. With diverse choral music sections that draw from African rhythms, Irish tunes, Spanish ballads, and Native American songs.

Customer Reviews:

Wow........2001-05-02

Steve Warner and the Folk Choir strike again, showing why they're so popular throughout America, England and Ireland. They have a dynamic style that has never been more apparent than on this album. Anyone who appreciates good liturgical music should not be without this album. Absolutely incredible songs sung absolutely beautifully. One of my favorites.

Soul-filling, kinetic energy.......2000-05-27

When I was at school at ND, I used to look forward to 11:45 Mass on Sundays -- primarily because of the music. The music of the ND Folk Choir can literally lift you from your seat, make tears come to your eyes and infuse a feeling of sweet joy in your Soul. This CD has two of my favorite songs: the African Gloria and Jina Bwana.

Anyone who comes to my house, gets to hear this CD on Sundays. I played this CD for my father who sings in a choir in Houston and he was so taken by it he wants to get his choir to sing some of these songs. It is kinetic energy at its best.

AWESOME.......2000-02-22

You enter the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of The University of Notre Dame for 11:45 mass and expect the usual "Smells and Bells" of standard church-going fare. Instead, you are rivited to your seat as the Notre Dame Folk Choir performs music that truly grabs the attention of God Herself. I was fortunate enough to hear the African Glory to God live on Easter Sunday 1999, and am eagerly waiting for the CD to arrive so that I can recapture that sense of true joy. What a treat to have this incredible music available whenever I need it!

Crossroads of Praise-Notre Dame Folk Choir.......2000-01-18

Awesome music, singing and directing-Notre Dame really knows how to pick 'em!

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 5: Yugoslavia

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Authentic Village Music Recorded Live

World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 5: Yugoslavia
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World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland

ASIN: B0000584V0
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Croatia: Drmes
Croatia: Lepo Peva
Croatia: Zeleni Duro
Croatia: Ajd'Idemo, Jagodo
Croatia: Sadila Sem Rogozek
Croatia: Rozgalic
Croatia: Krcki Tanac
Croatia: Balun Uz Mih
Croatia: Ja Posijem Lane
Croatia: Ladarice
Croatia: Zasp'o Janko Pod Jablanom
Croatia: Dances From Baranja
Slovenia: Kresnice
Slovenia: Zeleni Jurij
Slovenia: Metliski Most
Slovenia: Tkalecka/Sostarska/Samarjanka/Po Zelenoj Trati/Marko Skace
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Sastali Se Capak I Fatari
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Alija Se Do Jezera Krade
Bosnia+Herzegovina: j Curice, Janje Moje
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Svirka Uz Diple
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Svatovska Pjesma/Zetelacka Pjesma
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Sito
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Gajade/Dudur Popa/Kolenike Vreteno/Zuta Zaba
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Svirka Na Dvojnicama
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Kaharli Sam, Vecerala Nisam
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Bibera
Bosnia+Herzegovina: Oslobodjenje Sipova

Tracks:

Montenegro: Decja Igra
Montenegro: Igranje U Dvpje
Montenegro: Svadbene Pesme
Montenegro: Duet Na Kavalima
Montenegro: O Sebe
Montenegro: Kanja
Montenegro: Igra S Puskom
Montenegro: Knjigu Pise Beze Ljubovica
Macedonia: Kalajdziskoto
Macedonia: Malino Momo
Macedonia: Samo Da Ti Vidam
Macedonia: Kolo
Macedonia: Mori, Na Daleko
Macedonia: Dva Kola
Macedonia: Pecalbarska Pesma
Macedonia: Vlaskoto
Macedonia: Oj Ovcar'ce, Mlad Cobane
Macedonia: Stara Krstacka
Macedonia: Turska Igra
Macedonia: Pastirske Melodije
Macedonia: Nevestinska
Macedonia: Kopacka Igra
Macedonia: Krali Marko
Serbia: Trojanac, Kosmajcica
Serbia: Zvoni Zvonce
Serbia: Hajde Dano/Da Igramo/Cica Glisino/Katanka
Serbia: Lazaricke Obredne Pesme
Serbia: Frula Duet
Serbia: Kraljicke Obredne
Serbia: Ide Stojan Od Oranje
Serbia: Sobinka/Vranjanka/Stari Cocek
Serbia: Koledarske Obredne Pesme
Serbia: Numera
Serbia: Dva Kola

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The recent events in the former Yugoslavia give the music on volume five of the World Library of Folk and Primitive Music a special air of poignancy. Peter Kennedy, who was an associate of Alan Lomax, recorded all of the tracks at a folk festival in 1951, at a time when the Communist government believed it could forge a single national identity by showing the similarities between the various regional folk cultures. To that end, they gathered the best village musicians from all over what was then Yugoslavia and presented them in a series of concerts. Kennedy realized that it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and recorded dozens of performers including ballad singers, tamburica players, choirs, and dance bands. All of the music here is of the highest quality, although some of the recordings from the stage are somewhat muted. This two-CD set includes a well-annotated 20-page booklet that features both the original notes from the 1954 LP version as well as corrections and additions that reflect recent scholarship. Although much of the music here will be primarily of interest to ethnomusicologists, there is still plenty here for the casual listener to enjoy. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Authentic Village Music Recorded Live.......2001-11-11

This CD is a historical recording of the *best* *authentic* *live* Yugoslavian music that can be heard anywhere! It was recorded at a folk festival where village musicians and dancers from many regions of Yugoslavia gathered: Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, & other areas. They participated in this event disregarding their ethnic & political differences. The music and dancing brought unity and peace - there was no indication of the explosive changes the future would bring . It includes unique instruments and vocalizations along with descriptions of the song and background information about the music and region. The songs, dances and music are "from the people and by the people" no finer definition and representation of folk music anywhere. Although, I have heard that some of the "intellectual" descriptions in the liner notes are not accurate (this from ethnics who originated from the areas represented), never-the-less there is no doubt that it was live music and a live festival which was recorded "on the spot". A great sample of beautiful authentic village sounds! Erika Borsos (erikab93)

World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 1: England

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Great Music!

World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 1: England
Alan Lomax
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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With the rise of another generation of English folk musicians like Eliza Carthy reviving again the interest in traditional English music, there's always a need to look back a few generations to see where the songs come from. In the seemingly endless reissues of the Alan Lomax recordings from the '50s and '60s there are treasures to be found, and his field trips to England, Ireland, and Scotland offer a lot of musical bounty. This set was made in cooperation with Peter Kennedy and the BBC, and offers a wealth of songs that were on the verge of being lost to the very mediums that preserved them, the gramophone and the radio. Lomax and Kennedy scoured the nation in 1951, finding the singers, accordionists, and fiddlers who still played the old songs, informally at home and professionally at dances and clubs, and made sure they were not forgotten. While the songs are familiar to fans of revivalists like Carthy and the previous generation like Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention, here we get the pure, unadulterated tales of country life and love. --Louis Gibson

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Great Music!.......2005-12-01

I love this CD. It has a fantastic collection of classics, sung by unique voices never to be heard from again. Have a few beers and sing along.

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One of the Worst CD's Ever!!!!!

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One of the Worst CD's Ever!!!!!.......2007-01-20

Dear Lord please make it stop!!!! I like world music, but not this. The pieces are way too long and each musician seems to be playing a different song. I have had this disc for for over ten years and have not been able to sit though it.