Skip to main content

Polish Folk Songs and Dances

Various Artists
Polish Folk Songs and Dances Many of the source materials of Polish folk music traditions were stolen or destroyed during the Nazi occupation (1939–1945) of Poland. After the war, Poland undertook an intensive national effort to re-record this music by Polish folk ensembles from throughout the country. The present recording from 1952 is a small sampling of the country’s distinctive and diverse vocal and instrumental traditions. The liner notes include Polish lyrics, English translations, and descriptions of songs’ origins and composers, with an introduction from Manfred Kridl, the Adam Mickiewicz Professor of Polish Studies at Columbia University.

Track Listing

icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
101
Introduction Piece Tośtoki Ensemble 01:41
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
102
Clarinet Solo Tośtoki Ensemble 00:33
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
103
Folk Dance Tośtoki Ensemble 01:14
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
104
The Łowicz Wedding n/a 10:12
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
201
Good Evening to You - Welcoming Song n/a 00:58
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
202
Two Pigeons n/a 01:37
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
203
The Lark Sings Fryda Zajg and Ruta Klos 01:54
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
204
When You Go to the Field Krosno Song and Dance Ensemble 00:54
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
205
Johnny Sits on a Chestnut Horse - Mountain Song Krosno Ensemble 01:58
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
206
The Chestnut Horse Krosno Ensemble 01:51
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
207
Where Were You, Johnny? Filip Fanfara 01:36
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
208
The Grey Pigeons n/a 00:54
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
209
A Mountaineer Song n/a 00:35
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
210
Jacôk - Mountain Dancde Krosno Ensemble 01:20
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
211
Johnny Went from Deblin n/a 01:06
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
212
Hej Kepa, Lullaby Village Chorus, Bagna Giembikówna 01:24