Compil. FR 1995 on Inedit label
Classical, Folk, World and (Early, Medieval, Folk)
Recorded in April 1993 at Latvian Radio (Riga, LV). Information in booklet written in both, French and English language. AUDIVIS Distribution AD 090 ℗ & © 1995 MCM (Maison des Cultures du Monde) Made in France by MPO The Album is a compilation of songs dealing mainly with the topic of ancient sun cult rites originating in heathen tradition of the Latvians. The booklet contains photographies of the Rasa group, credits, lyrical fragments of the poetry with French and English translations, some short explanations for several songs, liner notes by Valdis Muktupāvels ("leading" member of Rasa) and even a short essay on Latvian Mythology and music (LATVIA "The sun married off her daughter" - Traditional music of solar rites: Introduction on Latvia / Mythology of Latvian dainas / Traditional vocal music styles / Latvian mumusical instruments).
Rasa , album by | |
Valdis Muktupāvels str, fl, voc, acc, *1958 LV liner notes, voice, bagpipes, accordion, reeds, panpipes, drums, trumpet, wooden trumpet, zither, kokles | |
Traditional , music by, lyrics by | |
Pierre Bois other, french translation | |
Groupe Media International other, réalisation | |
Andris Veismanis , *1965 voice, flute, ocarina, panpipes, drums, instruments, gīga | |
Gita Lancere voice, violin | |
Kristīne Cābele voice, violin, zither, kokles | |
Iveta Tāle voice, instruments, trīdeksnis, zither, kokles |
Françoise Gründ artwork, cover |
Jean-Paul Dumontier photography by |
Traditional |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Instrumental Call | Rasa | 1:35 | |
2 | Dzied Pa Priekšu, Brāļu Māsa | Rasa | 1:47 | |
3 | Jāna Daudzinājums [Līgotne] | Rasa | 1:49 | |
4 | Kokles Solo | Rasa | 6:56 | |
5 | Sudrabiņa Gaiļi Dzied [Līgotne] | Rasa | 3:07 | |
6 | Jāņu Diena Svēta Diena [Līgotne] | Rasa | 4:33 | |
7 | Eņģelītis [Anglaise] | Rasa | 2:02 | |
8 | Kādi Ziedi Rudzīšam? | Rasa | 3:56 | |
9 | Talku Balss | Rasa | 2:07 | |
10 | Talka Nāca Dziedādama | Rasa | 2:34 | |
11 | Pinkulainu Kazu Vedu | Rasa | 2:42 | |
12 | Garais Dancis | Rasa | 2:08 | |
13 | Ai Dieviņi, Augustu Saule | Rasa | 3:48 | |
14 | Kas Tur Daiļi Gavilēja? | Rasa | 2:23 | |
15 | Mēs Dieviņi Baleliņi | Rasa | 4:05 | |
16 | Mana Balta Māmuliņa | Rasa | 2:34 | |
17 | Tec, Peleite, Zērņu Zogtu | Rasa | 2:34 | |
18 | Kam Tī Zyrgi, Kam Tī Roti | Rasa | 2:23 | |
19 | Es Čigāna Dēliņš Biju | Rasa | 2:37 | |
20 | Sidrabiņa Lietiņš Lija | Rasa | 2:35 | |
21 | Sajāja Brammaņi [Surtartine] | Rasa | 3:29 |