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Dunav

'Folk Music from the Balkans'

(DunCD001)

London-based Dunav was formed in the early sixties by a number of musicians interested in the folk music of South Eastern Europe. This CD is a 'best of' compilation taken from several of their album releases since their inception.

Their repertoire exceeds two hundred pieces drawn from the living traditions of Balkan folk culture - ranging from the haunting beauty of a slow Romanian melody to the excitement of a fast Macedonian dance.

The group blends modern and ethnic instruments: violin, piano accordion, clarinet and guitar, with Balkan drums (tapan, tarabuka), plucked stringed instruments (tambura, tamburitsa, brac, bouzouki, gadulka, bass gadulka),
and wind instruments (frulya, kaval, bagpipes, ocarina). A further dimension is added by their various singers.

They play regularly in London at the Cecil Sharp House (a centre for all folk musics) as well as touring outside the UK. They have featured both on UK radio and television and actively promote Balkan music.

Most recently they appeared at the highly successful Festival of International Dance held at Cecil Sharp House as part of the Balkanplus presentation. Their programme giving the audience a taste of the folklore from the Balkan heartlands of Bulgaria (Thrace and Pirin), Serbia and Macedonia.

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Dunav

'Folk Music from the Balkans'

(DunCD001)

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1. Zabalka
Group number, with John Baldwin (tamburitsa), David wells (violin), Caroline Thomas (accordion), David Johnson (clarinet), Oliver Baldwin (tamburitsa), Brian Dowsett (guitar), Narendra Kotiyan (bass). 
2. Hassapiko
Featuring John and Oliver Baldwin on bouzoukis. Brian Dowsett (guitar) and Narendra Kotiyan (bass). 
3 Sto mi e milo

Macedonian song in 9/8 rhythm sung by Lilija Zobens. Same musicians as Zabalka. However, John and Oliver are playing tamburas, Naren on tapan. 
4. Ocarina
Featuring David Johnson on ocarina. Bass and guitar accompaniment. 
5. Sedi Donka
Bulgarian dance played by same musicians as Zabalka. John and Oliver on tamburas, Narendra on tapan. 
6. Mi niknale
Lilija Zobens sings. Instrumentalists as above. 
7. Vlah Melody
Features Dominic Coltman on violin. John and Oliver on bouzoukis, Narendra on frula. Guitar and bass. 
8. Hora din Constanta
Features John Baldwin on Tamburitsa. Accordion, guitar and bass. 
9. Hai iu iu

Ileana Shirley-Smith sings. John and Oliver on tamburitsas, Caroline (accordion), Dominic Coltman (violin), David Johnson (clarinet), Brian (guitar), Narendra (bass). 
10. Knezevacko
Instruments as above, but David Wells on violin. 
11. Oj ti bela zora
Lilija Zobens sings a Croatian song. John, Oliver, Narendra (tamburitsas), Brian and Caroline (guitars), Dominic (bass). 
12. Krivo Sadovsko Horo
John and Oliver on tamburas, Caroline (accordion), David Johnson (clarinet), Dominic (violin), Brian (guitar), Narendra (tarabuka) 
13. Hora de la Risipiti
Features David Wells on the cimbalom. John and Oliver (tamburitsas), Caroline (accordion), Brian (guitar), David Johnson (bass). 
14. Uskudar
Lilija Zobens sings. John and Oliver (bouzoukis). Caroline (accordion), David Johnson (clarinet), Dominic Coltman (violin), Brian (guitar), Narendra (tarabuka) 
15. Trakijska Rucenica

Features John and Oliver on tamburas. Brian (guitar), Dominic (bass), Narendra (tarabuka). 
16. Okarina kolo
David Johnson on ocarina, Caroline (accordion), Brian (guitar), Naren (bass). 
17 Kjustendilska Rucenica
Dance from S.W. Shop region. John & Oliver on tamburas, Caroline, David Johnson, Dominic, Brian and Naren. 
18. Marie din Sirie
Ileana Shirley-Smith sings. John & Oliver on tamburitsas, Caroline, David Johnson, Dominic, Brian, Naren. 
19. Purtata de pe Somes
Features David Johnson on clarinet. with backing as above. 
20. Kitka
John and Oliver on tamburas, David Johnson (clarinet), Caroline (accordion), David Wells (violin), Brian (guitar), Narendra (tapan).

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