Freedom Fighters of Algeria

In the face of French rule that had persisted for over 100 years, the Algerian independence movement coalesced around the National Liberation Front (FLN) in 1954. The songs in this collection—performed in Arabic by members of the FLN Algerian choir, with a full choral sound and accompanying instrumentation—narrate the struggle for freedom and continual quest for national identity. Not only are the songs reminders of the trials of colonial oppression, but they also are a testament to the power of music to bring people together. Independence was finally attained in 1962. The liner notes provide an English translation of the songs.

Track Listing

101	Inno Della Resistenza	A choir of fighters	01:30
102	Racconto D'Oggi	Farid Aly and Artistic Algerian Company	06:57
103	Oh! DeGaulle	Djaafer Beck and Artistic Algerian Company	03:51
104	Non C'E' Altro Dio Che Dio	M'Bareck Nouira and Children's Choir of House "Yasmina"	04:41
201	L'Algeria Si E'Ribellata	Ahmed Wahby and Artistic Algerian Company	04:13
202	Nostra Algeria	A choir of fighters	04:05
203	General DeGualle	Artistic Algerian Company	05:38
204	Musical Signature of "Voice of Algerian Republic"	FLN Algerian choir and accompanying orchestra	01:20