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Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York, Vol. 2

Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York
Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York, Vol. 2 This album, originally released by Monitor Records in the 1960s, presents a collection of Latvian folk music. The recording includes both “primitive” and “civilized” songs and features 16 dances, ballads, work songs, and choral pieces which “depict all aspects of life, in a predominantly rural setting.” The singers are accompanied by Latvian folk instruments, including the kokle, a traditional zither, and a type of flute called the stabule. Liner notes contain background information on the songs and a complete Latvian text of the songs.

Track Listing

101
Kalabadi Galdinam (The Table) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 03:39  
102
Garais Dancis (The Long Dance) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 01:27  
103
Tris Dziesmas Iz Tautas Mutes (Three Folk Songs) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:18  
104
Kade Parnaksi, Balelin? (When Will You Return?) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:51  
105
Siena Plava (Hay-making) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:04  
106
Lakstigala Kroni Pina (The Nightingale) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:14  
107
Es Ar Sauli Sadereju (The Race) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 01:39  
108
Žiga Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 01:38  
109
Likumu Deja (The Winding Dance) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 04:23  
201
Gaismina Ausa (The Dawn) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:28  
202
Sidrabina Lietinš Lija (Silver Rain) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 01:48  
203
Rikšu Beri Es Palaidu (A Suitor's Song) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:02  
204
Apalais Meness (The Round Moon) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:02  
205
Lejas Kurzemes Gavilu Balsi Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 03:20  
206
Noriet Saule (Evening Song) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 02:14  
207
Gerbies Saule Sudrabota (The Sun's Suitors) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 01:37  
208
Es Redzeju Jurina (I Looked Out on the Sea) Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York 07:58