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Croatia: Traditional Music of Today

Various Artists
Croatia: Traditional Music of Today Croatia’s traditional music of today is the focus of this 1988 UNESCO release.In the liner notes, Svanibor Pettan, Secretary General of the International Council for Traditional Music, sheds light on the Croatian tradition’s contemporary evolution. One pair of recordings illustrates the stylistic changes that have occurred in a single place over time: two generations of performers from the same village sing in different styles (tracks 17–18). Another pair of recordings compares versions of the same song performed in two different places (23–24). A guslar, who traditionally invokes the exploits of historic (or mythic) heroes, here exhorts listeners to act on a contemporary problem, Croatia’s low birth rate. A traditional tune is arranged by professionals, and a new composition is based on traditional patterns. Twenty-six recordings from various musical regions and cultural communities, from city and village, explore not only the rich variety of Croatia’s traditional music but the dynamism of tradition itself.

Track Listing

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101
Desinecki Drmeš (Drmeš from Desinec) n/a 01:17
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102
Tararajcica Matej Krstinic, Josip Maricic 01:16
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103
Polka Ivan Radic, Ivan Sindicic 01:11
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104
Oj, Lika Goji Konja I Junaka (The Country Of Lika Raises Heroes and Horses) n/a 01:36
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105
Pivaj, Seko / Gospe Sinjska (Sing, Sister / Madonna of Sinj) n/a 02:01
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106
Rodi, Majki, Jedno Dijete Vise (O, Mother, Give Me Birth To One More Child) Mile Krajina 04:56
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107
Gospin Plac (Madonna's Weeping) Ivo Grigicevic, Tonci Rubinic 04:54
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108
Kvadrilja (Quadrille) n/a 02:16
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109
Dobar Vecer, Moja Draga (Good Evening, My Sweetheart) Osjak 03:41
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110
Grozdana Polka Josip Poljancic 02:05
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111
Dobar Vecer, Dobri Ljudi (Good Evening To You, Good People) n/a 02:09
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112
Kolo Iz Drenovaca (Kolo from Drenovaci) Josip Ivakic 02:01
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113
Tanac n/a 02:20
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114
Drmeš Pavo Spoljaric 02:44
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115
Ptica Vuga (The Oriole) Marija Tuksar 03:30
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116
Janica Je Proso Žela (Janica Reaped The Millet) n/a 01:07
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117
Mravac Muvu Isprosio (An Ant Proposed to a Fly) n/a 02:20
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118
Sedam Zvijezdi (Seven Stars) n/a 02:27
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119
Cardaš n/a 01:59
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120
Kolo Iz Duboševice (Kolo from Duboševica) Vlado Kolijesar 02:19
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121
Ne Dirajte Mi Ravnicu (Do Not Touch My Plain) Zlatni dukati 04:06
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122
Balun-Mantinjada Istranova Ensemble 05:03
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123
Potpuhnul Je Tihi Vetar (Light Wind Has Blown) Milena Bozac, Ivan Bozac 03:46
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124
Popuhnul Je Tihi Vjetar (A Gentle Wind Has Blown) Josip Sigur, Mato Maglic 01:45
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125
Kraj Kapele Svete Ane (Next To The St. Anne's Chapel) Kraljevi ulice 04:17
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126
Samoborci Piju Vino Z Lonci / Turopoljski Drmeš (The Inhabitants Of Samobor Drink Wine From Buckets) Prestige Ensemble 02:26