Folk Music of Albania

~ Release by A. L. Lloyd (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Includes 24.5x28cm 8-page booklet with notes in English, drawings, and text of the songs;
Mono recordings

On spine: Folk Music of Albania Collected and Edited by A. L. Lloyd 12T154

On insert

The items on this disc were recorded in various centres of the Albanian countryside, in the course of an extensive collectiong trip made during the autumn of 1965.

Track details

(Track. type of music; credited artist (age); village, region)
A1. mountain signal; Sung by Zef Deda (42); Nikaj-Shalë, Shkodër region
A2. dance; Played by Mark Pashu (29); Lezhë, Lezhë region
A3. lullaby; Sung by Mri Jaku (45); Gjadër, Lezhë region
A4. dance song; Sung by Tom Nikola (35) acc. çifteli; Iballe, Püke region
A5. funeral lament; Sung by Dila Gjonji (50); Gjadër, Lezhë region
A6. shepherd melody; Played by Martin Vata (30); Ishulli i Lezhës, Lezhë region
A7. ballad; Sung by Tom Marashi (43) and Zef Deda (42); Nikaj-Shalë, Shkodër region
A8. ballad; Sung by Mark Pashku (29) acc. çifteli; Lezhë, Lezhë region
A9. pastoral melody; Played by Gjon Shahini (35); Merq, Lezhë region
B1. dance; Played by Sadik Diko (35) and Reshit Shuho (30); Përmet, Përmet region
B2. lyrical song; Sung by Vangjel Dano (40), Nikollaq Dano (31), Kili Dano (75) and Kristo Dano (45); Sheq i Madh, Fier region
B3. shepherd tune; Played by Sadik Diko (35); Përmet, Përmet region
B4. ritual song; Sung by Kili Dano (75); Sheq i Madh, Fier region
B5. instrumental improvisation; PLayed by Qerim Baki (52), accompanied by Riza Muhaxhiri (43); Korçë, Korçë region
B6. political song; Sung by Vangiel Dano (40), Nikollaq Dano (31), Kili Dano (75) and Kristo Dano (45); Sheq i Madh, Fier region
B7. instrumental improvisation; Played by Refki Taho (35), Hysen Zizolli (35) and Ahmed Metolli (29); Vranisht, Korçë region
B8. historical song; Sung by Ali Kondi (40), Nevruz Kondi (43) and group of peasants; Vranisht, Korçë region
B9. dance; Played by Feim Feizo (55) and Riza Muhaxhiri (43); Kolonjë, Korçë region
B10. instrumental improvisation; Played by Rakip Muhaxhiri (37), Festim Përmeti (28), Qerim Baki (52) and Qerim Hajre (35); Korçë, Korçë region

On inner sleeve

Made In England R.S. 2-75

On labels

Made in England
First Published by Topic 1966

Annotation last modified on 2024-07-17 23:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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A1Këngë majekrahi
recorded in:
Nikaj-Shalë, Shkodër (Shkodër District), Shkodër (Shkodër County), Albania (in 1965)
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Zef Deda (in 1965)
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Kenge Maje Krahi (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
writer:
mountain signal from North Albania ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Zef Deda1:04
A2Valle e Lezhës
recorded in:
Lezhë, Lezhë (Lezhë County), Albania (in 1965)
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
lute family [çifteli]:
Mark Pashku (in 1965)
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Valle e Lezhës (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
composer:
dance-melodies from Lezhë, North Albania ([traditional], special purpose artist)
arranger:
Mark Pashku
Mark Pashku2:40
A3Këngë djepi
recorded in:
Gjadër, Lezhë (Lezhë District) (historical, until 2000), Lezhë (Lezhë County), Albania (in 1965)
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Mri Jaku (in 1965)
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Këngë djepi (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
writer:
lullaby from North Albania ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Mri Jaku2:27
A4Ti në kodër, un në kodër
recorded in:
Iballë, Pukë (Pukë District), Shkodër (Shkodër County), Albania (in 1965)
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
additional lute family [acc. çifteli]:
Tom Nikola (in 1965)
vocals:
Tom Nikola (in 1965)
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Unë në kodër, ti në kodër (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
writer:
dance song from North Albania ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Tom Nikola2:54
A5Vajtim
recorded in:
Gjadër, Lezhë (Lezhë District) (historical, until 2000), Lezhë (Lezhë County), Albania (in 1965)
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Dila Gjoni (in 1965)
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Vajtim (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
writer:
funeral lament from North Albania ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Dila Gjoni1:32
A6Dhent në mirzë
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
flute [fyell]:
Martin Vata
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Dhent Ne Mrize (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
Martin Vata2:34
A7Kenga e Çun Mulës
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Zef Deda and Tom Marashi
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Kenga e Çun Mulës (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
Tom Marashi & Zef Deda1:27
A8Zenel Kadrija
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
lute [çifteli]:
Mark Pashku
vocals:
Mark Pashku
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Zenel Kadrija (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
Mark Pashku3:22
A9Melodi baritone
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
clarinet [zumare]:
Gjon Shahini
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Melodi baritone (in 1965)
written in:
North Albania
Gjon Shahini2:19
B1Valle e gajdës
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
bagpipe [gajdë]:
Sadik Diko
tambourine [daÎre]:
Reshit Shehu
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Valle e Gajdes (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Sadik Diko & Reshit Shehu2:24
B2O bilbil sakat, sakat
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Kili Dano, Kristo Dano, Nikollaq Dano and Vangjel Dano
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
O bilbil sakat, sakat (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Vangjel Dano, Nikollaq Dano, Kili Dano & Kristo Dano1:12
B3Vajtim
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
flute [cyledyjare]:
Sadik Diko
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Vajtim (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Sadik Diko1:46
B4Llazore
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Kili Dano
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Llazore (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Kili Dano0:53
B5Avazi I dy motrave
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
instruments:
Riza Muhaxhiri
vocals:
Qerim Baki
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Avazi I dy motrave (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Qerim Baki3:11
B6Do dalim nga Myzeqeja
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
Kili Dano, Kristo Dano, Nikollaq Dano and Vangjel Dano
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Do dalim nga Myzeqeja (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Vangjel Dano, Nikollaq Dano, Kili Dano & Kristo Dano1:06
B7Kaba vençe
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
accordion:
Hysen Zizolli
clarinet:
Refki Taho
membranophone [drum]:
Ahmet Metolli
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Kaba vençe (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Refki Taho, Hysen Zizolli & Ahmet Metolli3:06
B8Fuat Bahani
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
vocals:
group of peasants ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Ali Kondi and Nevruz Kondi
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Fuat Bahani (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Ali Kondi, Nevruz Kondi & Group of Peasants2:34
B9Valle kolonjarçe
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
bagpipe [gajdë]:
Feim Feizo
frame drum [daire]:
Riza Muhaxhiri
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Valle Kolnjarce (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Feim Feizo & Riza Muhaxhiri1:44
B10Kaba me gërnetë
editor:
A. L. Lloyd
accordion:
Qerim Baki
clarinet:
Rakip Muhaxhiri
lute [llaute]:
Qerim Hajre
violin:
Festim Përmeti
field recordings:
A. L. Lloyd (in 1965)
recording of:
Kaba Me Gernete (in 1965)
written in:
South Albania
Rakip Muhaxhiri, Festim Përmeti, Qerim Baki & Qerim Hajre1:47

Credits

Release

liner notes:A. L. Lloyd
publisher:Topic Records Ltd.
printed by:Robert Stace & Co. Ltd.
part of:Topic International Series (number: No 2) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3351127 [info]

Release group

part of:Music Genre Tree (Canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/402011 [info]