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Anthems of All Nations, Vol. 1 & 2
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produced by Michael J. Schwartzman (Folkways Records, 1956), 51 mins

These aren't really all of the national anthems out there, but you do get to hear a sampling, from Belgium to Turkey, Mexico to Japan. Liner notes provide background and lyrics.

This release combines two original Folkways Records LPs, FW03881 and FW03882.

produced by Michael J. Schwartzman (Folkways Records, 1956), 51 mins
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Anthems of All Nations, Vol. 1 & 2 (Folkways Records, 1956)
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Lullabies of the World
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(Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
"This collection has been created in the atmosphere of family life, with all the warmth and affection for the little ones before entering their lives. How much security a mother can give her child with some minutes of holding it fast in her arms, once a day, creating this very intimate union, one with the other!...
(Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
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Lullabies of the World (Folkways Records, 1963)
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Man's Early Musical Instruments (Folkways Records, 1956)
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 1
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1951), 48 mins

Hear a girls’ chorus from Madagascar, an Irish reel played on uileann pipes (bagpipes), a Greek Orthodox church choir singing medieval organum(an early form of polyphony). Selections also come from Japan, Nigeria, India, France, Tahiti and Iceland. The musical journey continues in four subsequent volumes.

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1951), 48 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 1 (Folkways Records, 1951)
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1952), 46 mins

Continuing where Volume 1 left off, this album includes traditional musics of twelve different cultures, from Cuban to Sioux, Azerbaijani and Congolese. There are dances, work songs, songs of love and farewell. This is an extraordinarily diverse sampling of music from around the world. Three more volumes were pu...

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1952), 46 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2 (Folkways Records, 1952)
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