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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
Piršlio Polka (Matchmaker's Polka) V. Radzevickas (conductor) 02:44  
102
Are Are Bernuželis (The Young Lad Plowed) Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble 02:40  
103
Via Šeriau Šeriau (Oh, I Fed My Stallion) Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas 01:56  
104
Kubilas (The Tub) Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble, Lietuvos TSR Valstybinis akademinis operos ir baleto teatr, Lithuania 01:26  
105
Lakštingala negali neciulbet (Nightingale, You Cannot Be Without Song) Valentinas Adamkevicius and N. Dukstulskaite 03:14  
106
Per Giria Girele (Throughout the Forest of Pine Trees) Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble 02:49  
107
I Mano Kambari Seni Draugai (My Old Friends Came to My Chamber) Jonas Stasunas and Kaimas Potašinskas 03:06  
108
Dzigunas (The Jig) Ludvikas Baltušis 03:20  
201
Tu Svoteli (You're a Matchmaker) Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble 01:09  
202
Koksai Langvas Poiselis (Vacation Is So Pleasant) Jonas Stasunas and Kaimas Potašinskas 02:28  
203
Gaidys (The Rooster) Lithuanian Radio Vocal Ensemble, Lietuvos TSR Valstybinis akademinis operos ir baleto teatr, Lithuania 03:11  
204
Mano Merguzele (My Maiden) 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
Tu Giruze (Oh, Thou Forest) Lithuanian Radio Women's Ensemble 03:05  
207
Aš Atsikelsiu Anksti Ryteli (I Shall Rise Early in the Morning) Jonas Stasunas and Chaimas Potašinskas 02:59  
208
Subatele (Saturday) Ludvikas Baltušis 02:51