Lithuanian Songs and Dances
Various Artists

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 practicalitythough 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
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Piršlio Polka (Matchmaker's Polka) | V. Radzevickas (conductor) | 2:44 | |
102
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Are Are Bernuželis (The Young Lad Plowed) | Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble | 2:40 | |
103
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Via Šeriau Šeriau (Oh, I Fed My Stallion) | Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas | 1:56 | |
104
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Kubilas (The Tub) | Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble, Lietuvos TSR Valstybinis akademinis operos ir baleto teatr, Lithuania | 1:26 | |
105
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Lakštingala negali neciulbet (Nightingale, You Cannot Be Without Song) | Valentinas Adamkevicius and N. Dukstulskaite | 3:14 | |
106
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Per Giria Girele (Throughout the Forest of Pine Trees) | Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble | 2:49 | |
107
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I Mano Kambari Seni Draugai (My Old Friends Came to My Chamber) | Jonas Stasunas and Kaimas Potašinskas | 3:06 | |
108
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Dzigunas (The Jig) | Ludvikas Baltušis | 3:20 | |
201
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Tu Svoteli (You're a Matchmaker) | Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble | 1:09 | |
202
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Koksai Langvas Poiselis (Vacation Is So Pleasant) | Jonas Stasunas and Kaimas Potašinskas | 2:28 | |
203
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Gaidys (The Rooster) | Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble, Lietuvos TSR Valstybinis akademinis operos ir baleto teatr, Lithuania | 3:11 | |
204
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Mano Merguzele (My Maiden) | Kostas Silgalis and Chaimas Potašinskas | 2:20 | |
205
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Kas Bernelio Sumislyta (What Has My Young Swain Planned?) | Valentinas Adamkevicius and Nadežda Dukstulskaite | 3:14 | |
206
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Tu Giruze (Oh, Thou Forest) | Lithuanian Radio Women's Ensemble | 3:05 | |
207
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Aš Atsikelsiu Anksti Ryteli (I Shall Rise Early in the Morning) | Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas | 2:59 | |
208
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Subatele (Saturday) | Ludvikas Baltušis | 2:51 |