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

101	Introduction Piece	Tośtoki Ensemble	01:41
102	Clarinet Solo	Tośtoki Ensemble	00:33
103	Folk Dance	Tośtoki Ensemble	01:14
104	The Łowicz Wedding	A group of singers and accompanying musicians	10:12
201	Good Evening to You - Welcoming Song	A mixed chorus	00:58
202	Two Pigeons	A chorus from the village of Mragow-Olstzyn	01:37
203	The Lark Sings	Fryda Zajg and Ruta Klos	01:54
204	When You Go to the Field	Krosno Song and Dance Ensemble	00:54
205	Johnny Sits on a Chestnut Horse - Mountain Song	Krosno Ensemble	01:58
206	The Chestnut Horse	Krosno Ensemble	01:51
207	Where Were You, Johnny?	Filip Fanfara, Krosno Ensemble	01:36
208	The Grey Pigeons	A group of singers and accompanying concert band	00:54
209	A Mountaineer Song	A concert band	00:35
210	Jacôk - Mountain Dancde	Krosno Ensemble	01:20
211	Johnny Went from Deblin	A chorus from Góra	01:06
212	Hej Kepa, Lullaby	A chorus from Góra	01:24