Songs & Dances From Lithuania

Dainava | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B000056K03
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,565 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #51 in Music > World Music > Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia

Track Listings

1. Kepurin (Greeting Dance)

2. Tu, Lietuva (Lithuania)

3. Pasiutpolke (Crazy Polka)

4. Galaliu Geguzine (Spring Dancing Party in Galaliai Village)

5. Abruselis (Towel Dance)

6. Kiskelis (Rabbit)

7. Kalatinis

8. Atsisveikinimo Valsas (Farewell Waltz)

9. Rugeliai (Rye Dance)

10. Jonpolkis (John's Polka)

11. Pasokek (Jump a Bit)

12. Sventine Polka (Holiday Polka)

13. Vai, Jaunas (I Am Young Again)

14. Tris Dienas (Three Days)

15. Sok, Trypk (Dance and Stamp Your Feet)

16. Apascios Polka

17. Vejelis Pute (The Wind Was Blowing)

18. Klumpakojis (Clog Dance)

19. Pempel, Pempel (Lapwing)

20. Keturine Polka (Polka in Fours)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SONGS & DANCES FROM LITHUANIA, April 5, 2001

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C. DANUTE CEKAUSKAS-VOELKER (Norfolk, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs & Dances From Lithuania (Audio CD)

My rating may reflect my bias for Lithuanian music. I am a Lithuanian-American whose sister gave her this CD for her birthday. It is a very special CD of highly ethnic Lithuanian music. I don't know however why Amazon has listed it under "Russian" music. Lithuania is NOT part of Russia and hasn't been since winning back its independence in the early 1990s. We are proud to be a very old and passionate culture. Our music reflects the spirit of our people and its love of nature. The folk music in this tape demonstrates this. I am afraid, however, that non-Lithuanian speaking people would not be able to fully appreciate this tape. The words themselves are very lovely and will lose on those not understanding them. For all of those who proudly claim to speak the Lithuanian language, ENJOY!!!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lively dance music, November 7, 2001

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"givaska4" (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs & Dances From Lithuania (Audio CD)

As dance instructor for a Lithuanian folk dance group, I found this recording absolutely beautiful. Not only is the music and instrumentation lovely, the dances are actually dance-able! This is very rare in commercial recordings of folk dance music. I recommend this CD to all Lithuanian folk dance instructors and to anyone who would like to get acquainted with Lithuanian folk music. Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Lithuanian Folk Music, July 17, 2009

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SingRGal (Northeast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs & Dances From Lithuania (Audio CD)

This CD is hands down the best one out there for authentic Lithuanian folk music. The recording is very good...sound quality is high. The musicians play well. All in all it is a very good production.