Various Artists - Song Of Crooked Dance: Bulgarian Music 1927-42 / V - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Folk traditions in dance and music still held a strong position in Bulgaria of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The Bulgarian style of singing conquered the world music and Rock scene in the 70s and 80s. The particular song style and the uneven bars of the dance music fascinated listeners all over the world. The recordings on this classical LP, now made available on CD were made at the time (1965) when tradition was still strong and new means of recording, together with radio broadcasts and television had entered the scene. Album Tracks 1. Harvesting Song Kraj Goritsa Mlad Nezjenen Chodi 2. Harvesting Song Vido Mome Vido 3. Recitative Song to the Tambura Sine Stojane 4. Horo/Wedding Dance/Dve Nevesti Oro Vodat 5. Koledarski Pesni/Christmas Songs 6. Shepherd's Song to the Gayda 7. Shepherd's Song Stanjo Sjileta Passeshe 8. Bavna Pesen and Rachenitsa/Kaval Solo 9. Horo/Instrumental Dance Music 10. Love Song Ot Med LI Ti Sa Ustata Mome Le 11. Wedding Music from Thrace/Gayda Solo 12. Wedding Song Ne Treperi Bjala Koprinko 13. Daychovo Horo/Kaval Solo 14. Song to the Horo Dance Mete Moma Dvorove 15. Gankino Horo/Gadulka Solo 16. Sedenka Tri Bjulbjula Pejat 17. Horo/Tambura Solo 18. Love Song Lele Jane Belo Jane

In Greek mythology, Thrace is defined symbolically as Inchthe daughter of Oceanus, sister of Europe, Asia and fertile Libya.Inch Thus, even in ancient times, emphasis is placed on the unique role played by this region as a crossroads of the cultural networks of the East and West. In the region of Thrace, musical borders between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey blur in a cultural continuum that is evident in the unique features of it's music and it's dances. The Rodopi Ensemble, named after the largest mountain range in the area, are from the Greek part of Thrace and the band has been performing for more than twenty years. They play with the mastery and traditional styles of their region. This album is a multi-colored mosaic of sounds, with clarinet, violin, kanun (Middle-Eastern zither), lute, toubeleki (Greek drum) and vocals.

This is a unique gold-mine of an album focusing on the world's most prominent dulcimer players. This collection presents international performers, providing not only a brilliant listening experience but also an education in cross-cultural history. The dulcimer is a percussive stringed instrument that is seen in various forms across the globe. From the Eastern European cimbalom to the Chinese yangqin to the Indian santur, and every variation in between, the dulcimer appears in musical cultures all over the globe. The pieces on this collection feature songs, musicians, and instruments from Belarus, the British Isles, China, Greece, India, Iran, Mongolia, Slovakia, Uzbekistan, and more. InchSure to turn heads with the music's positive, spiritual energy.Inch (Ascentor, Russia) Inch... A delight to listen to from start to finish.Inch (Nonsuch News, UK) Inch... Great to get if you want to see how the instrument differs around the world.Inch (Amazon) Album Tracks 1. Sirba, Tropca & Hora from Dobrogea - Kalman Balogh 2. Festival in the Tianshan - Xu Pingxin 3. Raag Hament (Teentaal) - Tarun Bhattacharya 4. Kaljá Maigó Cerama - Olga Mischula 5. Spancil Hill - Maggie Sansone 6. La Cules de Cucuruz - George Ioan Miu 7. Cenherlen Haragdah - Sarangeren and Tserevsamba 8. Chang Melody - Deben Bhattacharya 9. Aegean Birds - Vassilis Tsironis 10. Asmar Asmar/Akh Leyli Leyli/Mastom Mastom/Damkol D - Hossein Farjami 11. Vesilny Melodijy - Alzbeta Lukacova 12. Will Ye No Come Back Again/Skye Boat Song/Come Boa - Youri Bilak 13. Cigánsey Tanec - Mitzie Collins