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Folk Music of Albania

	Folk Music of Albania Recorded in the field by A.L. Lloyd Topic Records 12T154 (LP, UK, 1966)
	Topic Records TSCD904 (CD, UK, 1994)

Albania’s turbulent past, with its patchwork history of occupation, has produced a traditional rural music of remarkable variety as well as great beauty. Unaccompanied heroic ballads, funeral laments and political and lyrical songs are interspersed with dance-tunes on various lutes, flutes and reed instruments and by small bands. Recorded in the field in 1965 by A.L. Lloyd.

Tracks

Side 1: North Albania

1. Këngë Maje Krahi (mountain signal): Zef Deda
2. Valle Lezhës (dance): Mark Pashku, çifteli
3. Këngë Djepi (lullaby): Mri Jaku
4. Ti Në Kodër Un Në Kodër (dance song): Tom Nikola,acc. çifteli
5. Vajtim (funeral lament): Dila Gjoni
6. Dhent Në Mrizë (shepherd melody): Martin Vata,fyell
7. Kenga E Çun Mulës (ballad): Tom Marashi & Zef Deda
8. Zenel Kadrija (ballad): Mark Pashku, acc. çifteli
9. Melodi Baritone (pastoral melody): Gjon Shahini, zumare

Side 2: South Albania

10. Valle e Gadjës (dance): Sadik Diko, gadjë & Reshit Shehu, daire
11. O Bilbil Sakat, Sakat (lyrical song): Vangjel, Nikollaq, Kili and Kristo Dano
12. Vatjim (shepherd tune): played by Sadik Diko, cyledyjare
13. Llazore (ritual song): Kili Dano
14. Avazi i Dy Motrave (instrumental improvisation): Qerim Baki, llaute acc. by Riza Muhaxhiri, llaute
15. Do Dalim Nga Myzeqeja (political song): Vangiel, Nikollaq, Kili & Kristo Dano
16. Kaba Vençe (instrumental improvisation):Refki Taho, clarinet, Hysen Zizolli, accordion & Ahmet Metolli, drum
17. Fuat Bahani (historical song): Ali and Nevruz Kondi & group of peasants
18. Valle Kolonjarçe (dance): Feim Feizo, gadjë & Riza Muhaxhiri, daire
19. Kaba Me Gërnetë (instrumental improvisation): Rakip Muhaxhiri, clarinet, Festim Permeti, violin, Qerim Baki, llaute & Qerim Hajre, accordion