Songs and Dances of Armenia

Songs and Dances of Armenia is a collection of Armenian folk songs, love songs, and folk dances recorded in Armenia for Folkways Records and originally released in 1952. Several different artists and ensembles perform; the dances feature some call-and-response lines and other vocal parts to sing along. The music is played using traditional Armenian instruments like the tar, saz, and kemancha. The liner notes include the Armenian lyrics, transliterated lyrics, and English translations.

Track Listing

101	Toi Nergiz (Dance Song)	T. Altunian and ensemble	01:57
102	Inch Inch Assem (Love Song)	V. Saakian and the Gusan Vocal Ensemble	02:49
103	Lepo-Le-Le (Dance Song)	T. Altunian and ensemble	02:18
104	Gezals Khrove (Folk Song)	S. Mkrtchian with folk instrumental ensemble	02:27
201	Akhalkalaki (Dance Song)	L. Madolan, G. Giurjan, and M. Oganesian	02:43
202	Shalakho (Dance Song)	L. Madolan, G. Giurjan, and M. Oganesian	03:00
203	Armenian Roundelays	A. Merangulian with folk instrumental ensemble	02:55
204	Shiraki Gevondi (Folk Dance)	Shirak Roundelays and A. Merangulian	03:09