Russian folksongs from Karelian district

Link to DL

Na Dolinách Pod Lipami

Folk songs and dances from Lipov village (Czech Republic)

The LIPOVJAN Folk Ensemble is named after its domicicle. The Lipov village is situated in the Moravian part of the White Carpathians and it is one of the villages in the peculiar ethnographic Horňácko region. 

Lipov has been renowned for its wine production, the beginnings of which go to the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries Especially the natural environment of the Horňácko region has influenced the style of life and the folk culture. 

Till 1920s the civilization penetrated into this region very slowly and that is why folk arts, folk music, singing, dancing, and especially the custome with its rich embroideries have been kept there almost in the original form.  Some customs of the year-cycle have been kept as well, because folklore has been a part of everyday life in the region.  In 1972 the folklore group from Lipov performed their dancing in the program of the Horňácko Festival in Velká nad Veličkou.  From this group the LIPOVJAN ensemble has arised. Since 1974 the ensemble has had its own music band, which was led for instance by the leader Jožka Kubík or Jarek Miškeřík.

The main aim of the LIPOVJAN ensemble is to maintain and develop the traditional folk culture. The ensemble's activity includes hundreds of performances at folk festivals and competitions in our country (MFF Strážnice, Horňácké slavnosti and many other Festivals), as wel as abroad  (the festivals in Slovakia, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Hungary, South Korea etc.)

DL LINK

Tracks: 

1. V Lipově je rychtár (sedlácké z Lipova)

2. Brodił Jano koně (verbuňk)

3. Která je tá hvězdička má (milostná táhlá)

4. Pri tem Hodoníně (táhlá + sedlácké)

5. Dobre kosenka kosecké

6. Dyž sem já šeł około (milostná táhlá)

7. Dybych já věděła (sedlácké)

8. Na dolinách pod lipami (verbuňk)

9. V zeleném háju (sedlácké)

10. Jedú rajtari (balada)

11. Stójí hruška (balada)

12. Ja dolina, dolina (táhlá)

13. Sadił sem si višenečku (táhlá + sedlácké)

14. Pred naším je chodníček (balada)

15. Zacházaj súnečko (milostná)

16. Dyž sem já šeł około mlýna (verbuňky)

17. Keby nám to Pánbu príł (táhlá)

Italian zampogna (bagpipe) music and a popular christmas carol "Tu scendi dalle stelle"

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Sweden - Traditional music from the South

Blekinge Spelmansförbund

LINK TO DL

Tracks:

1. Anglais 

2. Polska I 

3. Flickornas dans pa kyrkogarden 

4. Gökvisa 

5. Polska II 

6. Vals 

7. Halabäckpolkan 

8. Schottis 

9. Hambo 

10. Majvisa 

11. Brudmarsch till Nina och Björn 

12. Schottis Isabella 

13. Walls 

14. Mazurka 

15. Vals Af Lindbert"" 

16. Anders Mansson med träskorna pa 

17. Midsommardansen 

18. Polska 

19. Engelska 

20. Odlar och kör min jord 

21. Langdans 

22. Den signade dag 

23. Slängpolska 

24. Polska 

25. Syltmazurka 

26. Langdans: Prästadansen 

27. Liksom ett skepp pa villand hav 

28. Polska

Kurbits

Folk music from Dalarna, Sweden

LINK TO DL

Dalarna is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. English name forms established in literature are Dalecarlia and the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia still exist in the United States.

Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bounded by Norway in the west.

The word "Dalarna" means "the dales" (valleys). It is a region full of historical associations, and possesses strong local characteristics in respect of its products, and especially of its people. In the western districts of Älvdalen and Lima some people in villages speak an old-time dialect, the Dalecarlian language. Historically, the people of Dalecarlia are famous for their sturdy love of independence.Kurbits painting is a decorative style of painting that was very popular in Sweden between 1780 and 1870, particularly in Dalarna and southern Norrland.

Tracks: 

1. Karl-Johanmarschen

2. Ack Skönaste Morgon

3. Springlek Efter Omas Per

4. Maklins Brudmarsch

5. Torsmopolskan

6. Sorgens Makt

7. Djävulspolskan

8. Polska I Tre Repriser

9. Tokpolskan

10. Polska Efter Pekkos Per

11. Polska Efter Ritekt Jerk (1)

12. Polska Efter Ritekt Jerk (2)

13. Polska Efter Petters Erik

14. Polska Efter Karls Anders

15. Av Hjärtat Jag Dig Älskar

16. Sjungarspringlek

17. Lima Brudmarsch

18. Första Halvan

19. Andra Halvan

20. Blind-Mattisleken, Limavarianten

21. Polska Efter Fjös Erk

22. Springlek Efter Omas Ludvig

23. Marsch Fran Näs Finmark

24. Katlåten

25. Schottis Fran Trånstrand

26. Springlek Efter Lissmyr Erik

27. Vals Efter Lejsme Per

28. Schottis Från Idre

29. Polska Efter Troskari Erik

30. Drevsjövalsen

31. Tussa Lulla

From the Slovenian Istria

Ensemble VRUJA

Traditional music from the Slovenian part of Istria

DL LINK