Tirana Folk Ensemble
Songs & Dances from Albania (CD)

EUCD1601

Recorded at the international Festival Mondial des Cultures in Drummondville, Canada. This CD presents authentic Albanian folk music and songs. The main instruments are shepherds’ instruments (various flutes). For the reed flutes circular breathing technique is used. In the cities Oriental musical elements are to be found, with instruments from the Arab-Persian culture. Both are featured on this CD.

Track listing:

1. Kaba Korçare (Lament from Korça) - 4:20
2. Valle me potpuri Tirane (Medley of tunes from Tirana) - 4:38
3. Do mar çiften (Take the gun) - 2:43
4. Viktori (female name) - 2:32
5. Kaba Prespane (Lament from Prespa) - 5:13
6. A kan ujë ato burime? (Do they have water from the spring?) - 2:19
7. Moj e bukura more (Wonderful More) - 4:31
8. Valle Gorashe Korçare (Melody from Gorash) - 3:58
9. Instrumentale me motive Tirane (Medley of melodies from Tirana) - 4:25
10. Binte shiu pika-pika (It is raining and I am singing)- 3:06
11. E para eshte nena (Mother comes first!) - 4:05
12. S’paske pas një pikë mëshirë (Love song: Why don’t you pay me any attention?) - 7:05

Published: 2000

Genre: Gypsy & Balkan
Label: Arc Music