Description
Title: Rumanian Songs & Dances / Various
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Folkways Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 093070438729
Genre: International
Release Date: 2012-05-30
Number of Discs: 1
In his introduction to Rumanian Songs and Dances, noted folklorist A. L. Lloyd writes: “”This record introduces what is perhaps the most remarkably complete folk music tradition in Europe-the folk music of Rumania.”” One traditional instrument heard on the album is the tulnic, a Transylvanian alphorn made of a fir tree that can reach up to nine feet in length. Also included are examples of Romanian musical forms such as the doina, a “”highly ornamented, freely-improvised melody”” that was studied extensively by Bela Bartok. at times, an ordinary pear-leaf pressed tightly between one”s lips creates melody, as in “”Leaf Doina.”” Liner notes include s of each track, Romanian culture, and featured instruments, as well as photographs of some of the musicians and instruments.
Tracks:
1.1 Songs and Tunes: New Year”s Carol
1.2 Songs and Tunes: Bocet
1.3 Songs and Tunes: Wedding Song
1.4 Songs and Tunes: Shepherd”s Song
1.5 Songs and Tunes: The Lost and Found Flock
1.6 Songs and Tunes: Doina from Oas
1.7 Songs and Tunes: Leaf Doina
1.8 Songs and Tunes: Doina from Gorj
1.9 Songs and Tunes: Ballad of Iovan Iorgovan
1.10 Songs and Tunes: Hey, My Proud One
1.11 Songs and Tunes: Go My Longing
1.12 Songs and Tunes: Give Me Your Eyes
1.13 Jocs and Dances: Slanicul
1.14 Jocs and Dances: Braul
1.15 Jocs and Dances: Ungureasca
1.16 Jocs and Dances: Joc from Oas
1.17 Jocs and Dances: Ardeleana
1.18 Jocs and Dances: Arcanul
1.19 Jocs and Dances: Braul
1.20 Jocs and Dances: Oltenian Dances
1.21 Jocs and Dances: Joc from Oas
