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, Overijssel	01:29
102	Een Kindelien So Loovelick Unidentified man	00:54
103	Wees Nu Verblijd in 't Mensen Heelal Maarten Roosendaal	02:37
104	Drie Koningen - Driekoningen Geef Mij Een Nieuwe Hoed A group of children in North Brabant	01:23
105	'k Heb Zolang Met De Foekepot Gelopen A group of children in Kloetinge, Zeeland	00:31
106	Alleluja Den Blijden Toon Poaskearls (Easter-men) in Ootmarsum, Overijssel	01:59
107	Pinksterliedje A group of children in Terschelling, Friesland	00:27
108	Sintermaarten Heuveltje A child in Terschelling, Friesland	00:44
109	Curaçao 'k Heb Jou Zo Menigmaal Bekeken A group of seamen in Terschelling, Friesland	01:10
110	Toen De Koekoek in De Toren Zat Mrs. Kikkert of Braamberg, Drenthe	00:31
111	Drie Schutterbroers Three young people in Braamberg, Drenthe	00:45
112	Daar Was Eens Juffrouw Fijn Unidentified woman in Overijssel	04:51
113	Jan Albers A group of singers in Friesland	00:36
114	Bom Bom Baaiere Unidentified woman in Volendam, North Holland	00:53
115	En Daar Zou Er Een Magetje Vroeg Opstaan Unidentified man	00:52
116	O Dag, O Langgewebste Dag Unidentified woman in Volendam, North Holland	01:15
201	Handje Sleug Jantje / Ik Zei Litje Pieter / Sukerjantje A group of children in Schiermonnikoog, Friesland	00:54
202	Der Wasse Twij Koningskinder Unidentified man in Groningen	00:50
203	Wie Bint Nog Vrijgezellen Unidentified man and woman in Groningen	01:27
204	Ain Boer Wol Noar Zien Noaber Tou A group of young girls in Groningen	01:36
205	Altijd Is Kortjakje Ziek Unidentified woman in Amsterdam	00:31
206	Skotse Trije A mixed chorus with accordion in Leeuwarden, Friesland	04:02
207	Riepe Garste A group of peasants in Gorssel, Gelderland	00:55
208	De Grofkop / Boerenschots A mixed chorus with violin in West Friesland, North Holland	02:35
209	Ap Sap Sieprien / Huppe Man singing while carving a huppe in Drenthe	01:12
210	Een Boer En Een Boer Unidentified man in Terschelling, Friesland	01:50
211	Het Vrouwtje Van Stavoren Unidentified woman in Amsterdam	05:13