Marcel Cellier presents Mysterious Albania
[EUCD1762]

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CD Information • CD Title: Marcel Cellier presents Mysterious Albania • Artist(s): Field Recordings by Marcel Cellier • CD Code: EUCD1762 • Tracks: 16 • Playing Time: 51:59 min • Booklet Info in: English, French, Spanish, German

These excellent field recordings by ethnomusicologist and Grammy award winner Marcel Cellier were made in 1979/80. The music is pure, raw, often archaic and untouched by external influences - instrumental pieces, unaccompanied solo and polyphonic singing from various regions of Albania. Extensive information about country, music and instruments in four languages.

Track Listing:

1. Song for the Hero “Celo Mezani” – 4:55

2. Pastoral Symphony – 5:47

3. “Te kesh mall” – 2:50

4. Lullaby – 1:57

5. Once Again as in 1960 – 2:29

6. Caba for Violin – 2:59

7. Lament – 1:50

8. Pastoral Melody – 2:42

9. Bagpipe Tune from Pogradec – 2:49

10. Medley – 6:27

11. Rhapsodic suite – 3:19

12. Fishermen’s Work Song – 2:31

13. Medely from Mirdita – 2:42

14. “Ostinato” Singing – 4:02

15. Popular Tune from Lezha – 1:46

16. Concert of Shepherds Flutes – 2:54