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Love Songs

Various Artists
Love Songs This album, compiled in 1996, features 17 love songs from the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music. Expressing many hues of this universal emotion, the musical performances range from solo voice to instrumental, and include traditional forms that have all but vanished, as well as those that have been influenced by modern technology. Consider three tracks to illustrate: “Lam Sithandone” (track 1) is a courtship song performed in southern Laos. Lams feature one set of singers challenging another set and can last for hours; the excerpt on this recording is only the end of one lam. “Bar’ah” (“Dance of Youth,” track 9) is a participatory dance popular among the young people of southern Oman. Although a traditional music style, this performance reflects the influence of television and electronic technology. From Greece, “Ali kaimeni mu kardia” (“My Poor Heart,” track 11) documents a vocal tradition whose carriers have since passed away.

Track Listing

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101
Thao Sikhone, Nang Sikhone, Thao Salitat
04:29
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102
The Pinpeat Orchestra of Siemreap-Angkor, conducted by Prach Chhuon
01:46
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103
Tsung Seung, Wong Kuen
05:16
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104
Teru Nishizama
02:18
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105
Möntöö and Darsüren
02:52
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106
Anna Vengoora, Christina Doroshevich, Tatiana Safronova, Serafina Petrova, Aksinya Targonya
01:57
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107
Uliana Kot
01:40
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108
Gholâm Nabi Zendadel, Gada Mohammad
03:16
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109
The firqat Khalfan, during a nathar ceremony in Mirbat, Southern region
03:48
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110
Said Hassan, Mohammaed Ali Te'djo
03:52
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111
Dimitris Kukas (Barba Mitsos)
02:50
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112
Vidar Lande
02:29
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113
Maria Teresa de Noronha, Raul Nery, Joaquim do Vale, Joel Pina
03:35
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114
Abdeslam Cherkaoui
05:12
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115
Nyanja men and women, Chingondo village
04:35
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116
Two Gbaya men
03:09
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117
Fulani singer and musicians, Téra Department, Niger
03:07