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Lithuanian Songs and Dances

Various Artists
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
Matchmaker's Polka (Piršlio Polka) - Folk Dance
V. Radzevickas
02:44  
102
The Young Lad Plowed (Arė Arė Bernuželis)
Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble
02:40  
103
Oh, I Fed My Stallion (Via Šeriau Šeriau) - Folk Song from the Stasys Šimkus Collection
Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas
01:56  
104
The Tub (Kūbilas) - Folk Dance
Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestras and the Lithuanian Radio Orchestra conducted by Rimas Geniušas
01:26  
105
Nightingale, You Cannot Be without Song (Lakštingala Negali Neciulbet)
Valentinas Adamkevicius and Nadežda Dukstulskaite
03:14  
106
Throughout the Forest of Pine Trees (Per Giria Girele) - Folk Song
Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble
02:49  
107
My Old Friends Came to My Chamber (I Mano Kambari Seni Draugai)
Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas
03:06  
108
The Jig (Dzigunas) - Folk Dance
Ludvikas Baltušis
03:20  
201
You're a Matchmaker (Tu Svoteli)
Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble
01:09  
202
Vacation Is So Pleasant (Koksai Langvas Poiselis)
Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas
02:28  
203
The Rooster (Gaidys) - Folk Dance
Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra and the Lithuanian Radio Orchestra conducted by Rimas Geniušas
03:11  
204
My Maiden (Mano Merguzele) - Folk Song
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
Oh, Thou Forest (Tu Giruže) - Folk Song
Lithuanian Radio Women's Ensemble
03:05  
207
I Shall Rise Early in the Morning (Aš Atsikelsiu Anksti Ryteli) - Folk Song from the Stasys Šimkus Collection
Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas
02:59  
208
Saturday (Subatele) - Folk Dance
Ludvikas Baltušis
02:51