Various Artists - Romania: Festive Music from the Maramures / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Various Artists - Forreteria Piata / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/30/2001

Music From Romania is the first in a reissue series of recordings from the 1960s and 70s. Album Tracks 1. Basama Banatu-I-Bine 2. Maruntel 3. Saint Peter's Ballad 4. Stranger's Doina 5. Song Melody on Trisca 6. Valeanca 7. Signal on Bucium 8. Leusteanca 9. Sheepherder's Doina 10. Doina from Oltenia 11. Doina from Olt 12. Love Song and Brîu 13. Joc Ardelenesc 14. Dance Melodies 15. Love Song 16. Geampara 17. Hai Buzau and Ciocîrlia

In his introduction to Rumanian Songs and Dances, noted folklorist A. L. Lloyd writes InchThis record introduces what is perhaps the most remarkably complete folk music tradition in Europe-the folk music of Rumania.Inch 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 Inchhighly ornamented, freely-improvised melodyInch that was studied extensively by Bela Bartok. at times, an ordinary pear-leaf pressed tightly between one's lips creates melody, as in InchLeaf Doina.Inch Liner notes include descriptions of each track, Romanian culture, and featured instruments, as well as photographs of some of the musicians and instruments. Album Tracks 1. Songs and Tunes New Year's Carol 2. Songs and Tunes Bocet 3. Songs and Tunes Wedding Song 4. Songs and Tunes Shepherd's Song 5. Songs and Tunes The Lost and Found Flock 6. Songs and Tunes Doina from Oas 7. Songs and Tunes Leaf Doina 8. Songs and Tunes Doina from Gorj 9. Songs and Tunes Ballad of Iovan Iorgovan 10. Songs and Tunes Hey, My Proud One 11. Songs and Tunes Go My Longing 12. Songs and Tunes Give Me Your Eyes 13. Jocs and Dances Slanicul 14. Jocs and Dances Braul 15. Jocs and Dances Ungureasca 16. Jocs and Dances Joc from Oas 17. Jocs and Dances Ardeleana 18. Jocs and Dances Arcanul 19. Jocs and Dances Braul 20. Jocs and Dances Oltenian Dances 21. Jocs and Dances Joc from Oas