Folksongs and Dances of the Netherlands

From the primitive calling of the midwinter horn to an old drinking song, this album explores traditional music from around the Netherlands, sung by ordinary folk. Many of the songs are associated with holidays such as Advent and Easter; others include a traditional bedtime tune that a mother typically sings to her child, a seaman’s song about Curaçao, and wedding dance music. The liner notes include a description of each song and English translations for most of the lyrics.

Track Listing

101	Midwinter Blazen	Midwinterhorn player, Twente, province of Overijssel	01:29
102	Een Kinderlien	Male singer	00:54
103	Wees Nu Verblijd in 't Mensen Heelal	Maarten Roosendaal	02:37
104	Drie Koningen	Children, province of North Brabant	01:23
105	K Heb Zolang	Children of Kloetinge, Zeeland	00:31
106	Alleluja Den Blijden Toon	Poaskearls (Easter-men), Ootmarsum, Overijssel	01:59
107	Pinksterliedje	Children of Terschelling, Friesland	00:27
108	Sintermaarten Heuveltje	Child of Terschelling, Friesland	00:44
109	Curacao 'K Heb Jou Zo	Seamen, Terschelling, Friesland	01:10
110	Toen De Koekoek in De Toren Zat	Mrs. Kikkert	00:31
111	Drie Schutterbroers	Three young people, Braamberg, Drenthe	00:45
112	Daar Was Eens Juffrouw Fijn	Female singer, province of Overijssel	04:51
113	Jan Albers	Mixed chorus, province of Friesland	00:36
114	Bom Bom Baaiere	Female singer, Volendam, North Holland	00:53
115	En Daar Zou Er Een Magetje	Male singer	00:52
116	O Dag, O Langgewebste Dag	Female singer, Volendam, North Holland	01:15
201	Handje Sleug Jantje / Ik Zei Litje Pieter / Sukerjantje	Children of Schiermonnikoog, Friesland	00:54
202	Der Wasse Twij Koningskinder	Male singer, Groningen	00:50
203	Wie Bint Nog Vrijgezellen	Man and woman, Groningen	01:27
204	Ain Boer Wol Noar Zien	Girls, province of Groningen	01:36
205	Altijd Is Kortjakje Ziek	Female singer, Amsterdam	00:31
206	Skotse Trije	Men and women with accordion, Leeuwarden, Friesland	04:02
207	Riepe Garste	A group of peasants, Gorssel, Gelderland	00:55
208	De Grofkop / Boerenschots	Mixed chorus, West Friesland, North Holland	02:35
209	Ap Sap Sieprien / Huppe	Man singing while carving a huppe, province of Drenthe	01:12
210	Een Boer En Een Boer	Male singer, Terschelling, Friesland	01:50
211	Het Vrouwtje Van Stavoren	Female singer, Amsterdam	05:13