Presents Mysterious Albania

1. Song for the Hero "Celo Mezani"

2. Pastoral Symphony

3. "Te Kesh Mall"

4. Lullaby

5. Once Again as in 1960

6. Caba for Violin

7. Lament

8. Pastoral Melody

9. Bagpipe Tune from Pogradec

10. Medley

11. Rhapsodic Suite

12. Fishermen's Work Song

13. Medley from Mirdita

14. "Ostinato" Singing

15. Popular Tune from Lezha

16. Concert of Shepherds Flutes

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Average customer rating:

cellier does it again

Presents Mysterious Albania
Marcel Cellier
Manufacturer: Arc Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
Albania | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008J2RO
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

Song for the Hero "Celo Mezani"
Pastoral Symphony
"Te Kesh Mall"
Lullaby
Once Again as in 1960
Caba for Violin
Lament
Pastoral Melody
Bagpipe Tune from Pogradec
Medley
Rhapsodic Suite
Fishermen's Work Song
Medley from Mirdita
"Ostinato" Singing
Popular Tune from Lezha
Concert of Shepherds Flutes

Customer Reviews:

cellier does it again.......2005-08-22

Mr. Cellier is best known for combing the archives in Bulgaria for the cream of thirties years of records to produce
Le Mystere des voix de Bulgare volumes 1 and 2.

Here he has brought the same fine ear to Albania, combing the vaults for wonderful representative tracks of the various styles to be found in the various traditions there. There is nothing academic is the result. This is simply a great listenable record.

Just by way of example, the two tracks representing the ancient polyphonic style of Vlore are the best I've ever found. Take that as indicative of the collection as a whole. If you have any interest in Albanian traditional music, start here.