The 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	Kālabadi Galdinam (The Table)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	03:39
102	Garais Dancis (The Long Dance)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	01:27
103	Trīs Dziesmas Iz Tautas Mutes (Three Folk Songs)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:18
104	Kade Pārnāksi, Bālelin? (When Will You Return?)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:51
105	Siena Plavā (Hay-making)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:04
106	Lakstīgala Kroni Pina (The Nightingale)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:14
107	Es Ar Sauli Saderēju (The Race)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	01:39
108	Žīga	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	01:38
109	Līkumu Deja (The Winding Dance)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	04:23
201	Gaismina Ausa (The Dawn)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:28
202	Sidrabina Lietinš Lija (Silver Rain)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	01:48
203	Rikšu Bēri Es Palaidu (A Suitor's Song)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:02
204	Apalais Mēness (The Round Moon)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:02
205	Lejas Kurzemes Gavilu Balsi	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	03:20
206	Noriet Saule (Evening Song)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	02:14
207	Gērbies Saule Sudrabota (The Sun's Suitors)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	01:37
208	ES RedzēJu JūRinā (I Looked out on the Sea)	The Latvian Folk Ensemble of New York	07:58