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Various - Songbirds-Albanian Music from 78s-1924-1948 (2020-03-30)

Various - Songbirds-Albanian Music from 78s-1924-1948 (2020-03-30)

BAND/ARTIST: Various artists

  • Title: Songbirds-Albanian Music from 78s-1924-1948
  • Year Of Release: 2020
  • Label: JSP-Vintage
  • Genre: World; Folk
  • Quality: MP3 320 kbps; FLAC lossless
  • Total Time: 4:26:52
  • Total Size: 648 MB; 1.07 GB
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Albania holds several groups of people within its borders. The primary division lies between Ghegs, who inhabit the territory north of the Shkumbin river, and Tosks, who live south of it. There are only a small number of songs on this collection that might be labelled as 'Gheg' - characterized by monophony, well-defined rhythm and musical accompaniment (today often a two-stringed chifteli). The most distinctly so feature a single, strident voice and a triumphal tone that recalls the northern tradition of epic poetry. The Tosk musical dialect is defined by polyphony, imitative melodic lines and, prior to urbanization, a total absence of musical accompaniment. The Tosk sub-dialect is heavily represented in this collection, particularly by the Asllani family of Leskovik, who not only recorded prolifically but were also responsible for three of the labels represented on this collection. The eldest brother, Ajdin, owned and operated both MI-RE and ME-RE and, finally, BALKAN, making recordings in New York, Detroit, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Athens, and Istanbul.

Most of the music is drawn from a very distinct 'acoustic niche' in a very particular place, southern Albania--a topography, a way of life--in a dialect laid down, layer upon layer, from parent to child, over many hundreds of years. This music is rendered in a musical dialect both very rich and very close to home. Imagine the former inhabitants of Leskovik coming home at the end of a long day pulling their grocery cart through the streets of Boston to drop the needle on one of these 78s, or tuning in to Nuçi Cujo's radio hour, and hearing their song. We may not have heard this song before, but with a little training conflict gives way to a singular harmony, and emotions ring crystal clear.

Tracklist:
1.01 | Jonuzi Islam and Friends - E Qarë e Leskovikut // Jonuzi Islam and Friends
1.02 | Çoban Arifi and Sabri Fehimi - Me Doçkën e Bardhë // Çoban Arifi and Sabri Fehimi
1.03 | Riza Bylbyli - Korba o Çeço // Riza Bylbyli
1.04 | Vangjel Leskovikut - Kaba me Gërnetë // Vangjel Leskovikut
1.05 | Selim Asllani and Group - Valle Krushkave // Selim Asllani and Group
1.06 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Laca Kapetani // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
1.07 | Zonja Qerimé and Friends - Ballét me Sedef // Zonja Qerimé and Friends
1.08 | Riza Bylbyli - Pogonishte // Riza Bylbyli
1.09 | Jonuzi and Friends - Valle Devolliçe // Jonuzi and Friends
1.10 | Andrea Pappas; Athanas Mone - E Mjera Unë e Mjera // Andrea Pappas; Athanas Mone
1.11 | Jonus Lamçe; Sabri Fehimi - Valle Devolliçe // Jonus Lamçe; Sabri Fehimi
1.12 | C. Cercis Nesim - Dorën o Djal Dorën // C. Cercis Nesim
1.13 | Riza Bylbyli (Vlonë) - Kapitani i Vlonës // Riza Bylbyli (Vlonë)
1.14 | Riza Bylbyli - Bahje Dru me Pershullim // Riza Bylbyli
1.15 | Konitsa (real name unknown) - Vallja e Manushaqeve // Konitsa (real name unknown)
1.16 | Z. Kjuj - Ngrehun Mahmudi // Z. Kjuj
1.17 | Grupi Sazet - Valle Kolonjare // Grupi Sazet
1.18 | Zoj Hatixhja - Ç-u Ngrys Herët në Mjes // Zoj Hatixhja
1.19 | Riza Bylbyli - Kishin Uj Ata Burime // Riza Bylbyli
1.20 | Paulin Pali (of Shkodër) - Re Moj Vajz e Mas Qit Ojna // Paulin Pali (of Shkodër)
1.21 | Girls Choir of the Franciscan Convent of Shkodër - Valle Shqipnijet // Girls Choir of the Franciscan Convent of Shkodër
2.01 | Xhemal Asllan; Sabri Fehimi - Hunde Bukur Qelibar // Xhemal Asllan; Sabri Fehimi
2.02 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Viktori t-u Bëftë Nëna // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
2.03 | Konitsa (real name unknown) - Valle me Dy // Konitsa (real name unknown)
2.04 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Goca e Berberit // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
2.05 | Musikantet Zotto; Thomas Zotto on violin - Taksim-Sazesh // Musikantet Zotto; Thomas Zotto on violin
2.06 | Rafail Bulgareci; Risto Pandavani - Nja Shtatë Kokona Duall në Vodenë // Rafail Bulgareci; Risto Pandavani
2.07 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Untitase Me Sake // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
2.08 | Z. Hamid Latifi - Prendoj Dilli Dha Aksham // Z. Hamid Latifi
2.09 | Z. Islami Riza - Lace Gjinokastra // Z. Islami Riza
2.10 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Valle Sta Triya // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
2.11 | Zoti Xhemal Asllani - Ne Rrapi në Mashkullor (Gjinokastrite) // Zoti Xhemal Asllani
2.12 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - E Qarë e Asllan Leskovikut // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
2.13 | Riza Bylbyli - Sikur Merrje Xhemalin // Riza Bylbyli
2.14 | Z. Kjuj - Kanga E Dhandrrit // Z. Kjuj
2.15 | Jonus Lamçe; Sabri Fehimi - E Qarë me Gërnetë // Jonus Lamçe; Sabri Fehimi
2.16 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Tjalem t'Ambël Seç Ma Ke // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
2.17 | Jonuzi and Friends - Valle Beraçe // Jonuzi and Friends
2.18 | Adjin Asllani; Nichola Doneff (violin); Beqir Hyman (vocals); Llias Permeti (vocals) - Këngë Si Hëna Katërmbëdhjetë // Adjin Asllani; Nichola Doneff (violin); Beqir Hyman (vocals); Llias Permeti (vocals)
2.19 | Shoqnija Toshkrisht - Napuljoni Izet Bej Taksim // Shoqnija Toshkrisht
2.20 | Riza Bylbyli - Osman Taka // Riza Bylbyli
2.21 | Mati Kola (Instrumental Trio) - Ç-e Ninjova Ramazanin // Mati Kola (Instrumental Trio)
3.01 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - E Qarë e Selimit // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
3.02 | Chiorchi Gazeli - Delvino Zaza Delvina // Chiorchi Gazeli
3.03 | Pando Opingari; Spiridon T. Llo (guitar) - Valle Kasapçe // Pando Opingari; Spiridon T. Llo (guitar)
3.04 | Konitsa (real name unknown) - Samari i Bariut // Konitsa (real name unknown)
3.05 | Z. Islami Riza - Bahje Dru me Pershullim // Z. Islami Riza
3.06 | Rafail Bulgareci; Risto Pandavani - Mos e Mer Rrëmbyer // Rafail Bulgareci; Risto Pandavani
3.07 | Unknown Artists - Valle Çamçe // Unknown Artists
3.08 | Z. Sylejmani - Alija Fetah Rikut // Z. Sylejmani
3.09 | Riza Beratie - Ç'a Miku // Riza Beratie
3.10 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Hysnije Moj Dylbere // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
3.11 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Kush Të Ka Moj Ruskë // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
3.12 | Rukia me Gocat e Eumes Tiranë - E Bukur Je Fatime // Rukia me Gocat e Eumes Tiranë
3.13 | Pando Opingari (fyell); Louis Rassias (lauto) - Valle Devolliçe // Pando Opingari (fyell); Louis Rassias (lauto)
3.14 | Selim Asllani - Valle Hasanajt, e Shtruar // Selim Asllani
3.15 | Spiridon T. Ilo; Pando Opingari (fyell; Louis Rassias (lauto) - Kënga e Bektashinjve // Spiridon T. Ilo; Pando Opingari (fyell; Louis Rassias (lauto)
3.16 | Z. Sadik Azbiu - Vajza e Valavet // Z. Sadik Azbiu
3.17 | Z. Cercis Nesim - Ballet me Sadefe Korçarçe // Z. Cercis Nesim
3.18 | Jonuzi and Friends - Këngë e Gjethes // Jonuzi and Friends
3.19 | Ajdin Asllani; Nichola Donnef - E Qarë Kaba me Gërnetë // Ajdin Asllani; Nichola Donnef
3.20 | Ajdin Asllani (clarinet); Dino llias (san) - Këng e Gjethës // Ajdin Asllani (clarinet); Dino llias (san)
3.21 | Rizai with friends - E Qjare e Merenkes // Rizai with friends
4.01 | Riza Bylbyli - Taksim Myzeqarçe // Riza Bylbyli
4.02 | Selim Asllani; K. Afes Shok - Vura Shkallët Mbi Avlli // Selim Asllani; K. Afes Shok
4.03 | Zoj. Havaja - Moj e Vogla Saj Mexhide // Zoj. Havaja
4.04 | Vellajt Tija; Sabri Fehimi - E Qarë e Bajram Fehimit // Vellajt Tija; Sabri Fehimi
4.05 | Z. Cercis Nesim - Tredelines // Z. Cercis Nesim
4.06 | Chiorchi Gazeli - Kapetan Kirjako // Chiorchi Gazeli
4.07 | Çerçis Nesim; Sabri Fehimi - Kur Më Shkon Sokakut // Çerçis Nesim; Sabri Fehimi
4.08 | Mehdi Permeti - E Qarë me Gërnetë, Kaba // Mehdi Permeti
4.09 | Jonuzi and Friends (Sextet) - Viktori t-u Bëftë Nëna // Jonuzi and Friends (Sextet)
4.10 | Unknown Artists - Valle Salushe // Unknown Artists
4.11 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Kur Jeçë Vetum // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
4.12 | Riza Bylbyli - Kapitani Las // Riza Bylbyli
4.13 | Jonuzi and Friends - Vome Kabá // Jonuzi and Friends
4.14 | Selim Asllani - Valle Janë dy Kunata // Selim Asllani
4.15 | Selim Asllani; K. Afes Shok - Keta Lesh Si Filli Arit // Selim Asllani; K. Afes Shok
4.16 | Llaqi and Friends (sextet) - Çobankat që Shkojnë Zallit // Llaqi and Friends (sextet)
4.17 | Z. Sylejmani - Medet, Medet Kam Nji Mik // Z. Sylejmani
4.18 | Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani - Dembe Katarose // Selim Asllani; Hafize Asllani
4.19 | Riza Bylbyli (Berati) - Ja Thoshte Bylbyli // Riza Bylbyli (Berati)
4.20 | Adjin Asllani (clarinet); Nichola Donnef (violin) - E Trendelinës (Valle dhe Këngë) // Adjin Asllani (clarinet); Nichola Donnef (violin)
4.21 | Girls Choir of the Franciscan Convent of Shkodër - Ora e Shqypnis // Girls Choir of the Franciscan Convent of Shkodër

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