Lithuanian Songs and Dances

Lithuanian Songs and Dances presents Lithuanian folk songs, called dainos, alongside dances such as the polka and the Lithuanian jig. In his introduction to the album, V. F. Beliajus writes: "Lithuania has its share of dances too, but running second place to the number of songs in its repertoire." This is a matter of practicality—though one cannot usually dance if working on the farm, singing is always embraced. Songs and dances are mainly concerned with life on the farm: from chores such as planting, reaping, and cultivating to praise or reproach of creatures such as the grasshopper, mosquito, or goat. Liner notes include a brief album introduction and a list of suggested recordings from Monitor.

Track Listing

101	Piršlio Polka (Matchmaker's Polka)	V. Radzevickas (conductor)	02:44
102	Are Are Bernuželis (The Young Lad Plowed)	Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble	02:40
103	Via Šeriau Šeriau (Oh, I Fed My Stallion)	Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas	01:56
104	Kubilas (The Tub)	Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble, Lietuvos TSR Valstybinis akademinis operos ir baleto teatr, Lithuania	01:26
105	Lakštingala negali neciulbet (Nightingale, You Cannot Be Without Song)	Valentinas Adamkevicius and N. Dukstulskaite	03:14
106	Per Giria Girele (Throughout the Forest of Pine Trees)	Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble	02:49
107	I Mano Kambari Seni Draugai (My Old Friends Came to My Chamber)	Jonas Stasunas and Kaimas Potašinskas	03:06
108	Dzigunas (The Jig)	Ludvikas Baltušis	03:20
201	Tu Svoteli (You're a Matchmaker)	Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble	01:09
202	Koksai Langvas Poiselis (Vacation Is So Pleasant)	Jonas Stasunas and Kaimas Potašinskas	02:28
203	Gaidys (The Rooster)	Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble, Lietuvos TSR Valstybinis akademinis operos ir baleto teatr, Lithuania	03:11
204	Mano Merguzele (My Maiden)	Kostas Silgalis and Chaimas Potašinskas	02:20
205	Kas Bernelio Sumislyta (What Has My Young Swain Planned?)	Valentinas Adamkevicius and Nadežda Dukstulskaite	03:14
206	Tu Giruze (Oh, Thou Forest)	Lithuanian Radio Women's Ensemble	03:05
207	Aš Atsikelsiu Anksti Ryteli (I Shall Rise Early in the Morning)	Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas	02:59
208	Subatele (Saturday)	Ludvikas Baltušis	02:51