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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv
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produced by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935 (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
produced by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935 (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
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Folk Songs and Music from Malta
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produced by George Bonavia (Folkways Records, 1964), 45 mins
produced by George Bonavia (Folkways Records, 1964), 45 mins
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John Crow Say..: Jamaican Music of Faith, Work and Play
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produced by John Storm Roberts (Folkways Records, 1981), 39 mins

Rounds or cannons or quadrilles, European church harmony or familiar hymn melodies—these are testaments to the British contribution to Jamaican culture. African call-and-response patterns, a particular and signifying humor, and Anansi (trickster) stories speak to the African input. But listening will tell you t...

produced by John Storm Roberts (Folkways Records, 1981), 39 mins
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Morasha: Traditional Jewish Musical Heritage
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produced by Amnon Shiloah (Folkways Records, 1978), 52 mins

Biblical chanting, prayers, holy and profane songs, tunes for the Sabbath, feasts and Holy Days—these largely vocal "authentic songs" were collected by Dr. Amnon Shiloah from highly accomplished, non-professional musicians. "Morasha" means "heritage."

produced by Amnon Shiloah (Folkways Records, 1978), 52 mins
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Music of the Tarascan Indians of Mexico: Music of Michoaca and Mestizo Country
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produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007 (Folkways Records, 1970), 47 mins
"When the first Spaniards arrived at Tzintzuntzán, the ancient Tarascan capital, they were entertained, so the worthy Spanish chroniclers of the 16th century tell us, with an all-night fiesta of dances and songs ‘sad enough to have risen from hell.’ And no wonder! It was no time for gaiety, for a dire fate...
produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007 (Folkways Records, 1970), 47 mins
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Nectar
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(Kitka, 2004), 54 mins
Mysterious yet joyful and celebratory as well, the close harmonies of the Eastern European women's vocal music ensemble, Kitka, provide a moving and deeply satisfying listening experience. Nectar features eighteen earthy and ethereal Balkan and Slavic folksongs including Kitka fan favorites such as "Shto Mi E Mi...
(Kitka, 2004), 54 mins
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The Rusalka Cycle - Songs Between Worlds
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(Kitka, 2009), 47 mins
In Slavic folklore, Rusalki are the restless spirits of women who have died unjust, untimely or unnatural deaths. They inhabit the waters, forests, and fields, luring people to them with their mesmerizing songs and wild laughter.

Performed by the eight powerful vocalists of Kitka, The Rusalka Cycle is a rivetin...

(Kitka, 2009), 47 mins
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Sanctuary - A Cathedral Concert
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(Kitka, 2009), 1 hour 6 mins
This recording is a collection of sacred and secular songs performed by Kitka, Tzvetanka Varimezova, and some very dear musician-friends in a series of cathedral concerts that took place in resonant spaces throughout California and the Midwest. The tracks on this CD were recorded live in the exquisite natural aco...
(Kitka, 2009), 1 hour 6 mins
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Vocal Music of Contemporary China, Vol. 1: The Han People
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produced by Han Guohuang, fl. 1981 (Folkways Records, 1980), 48 mins

Han Kuo-Huang selected this collection of Chinese Operas of the Han People. He explains that "art in contemporary China is to serve a specific (usually political) function rather than the ultimate art-for-art’s sake idea of the west" and that "the audience for this art is workers, peasants, and soldiers." The ol...

produced by Han Guohuang, fl. 1981 (Folkways Records, 1980), 48 mins
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