The Golden Fleece—Songs from Abkhazia and Adzharia

Anthology of Music from the Caucasus #2

1993: Paradox/Pan Records PAN 2009CD

Abkhazia, 1987
The Chkotua family folklore ensemble

1. Radeda (marriage song and table song)
2. Hadzhi Kyarantykhu (heroic song)
3. Chantari Guagua (heroic epic song about Chantari Guagua)
4. Akhatsa (heroic epic song)
5. Auardin (working song)
6. Rerara (table song)
7. Azar (funeral lament in memory of a fallen hero)
8. Arkuashaga (dance song)

    
   Abkhazia, 1991

9. Aerg (hunting song)

   folklore ensemble from the village of Zvandripsh

10. The God of Thunder and Lightnin (ritual song)

    Sergei Chkotua

11. Lament (male ritual song)

    amateur folk ensemble Ritsa, from Gudauta

12. Azar (funeral song)

    folklore ensemble from the village of Zvandripsh

13. Azar (ritual song at the horse races

    Sergey Chkotua

14. Zhan Achba (heroic song)

    folklore ensemble from the village of Zvandripsh

15. Aiba Huita (heroic song)

    Sergey Chkotua

16. Song about Heroes (heroic song)

    Sergey Chkotua

17. Ozbak (heroic song)

    Sergey Chkotua

18. Song of a Boatman (lyrical song)

    Zhuzha Akumba

19. Feeding the Cattle (shepherd’s song)

    Sergey Chkotua

20. The Narts (heroic song melody)

    Sergey Chkotua

21. Inapkha Kyagua (heroic song melody about Inapkha Kyagua)

    Sergey Chkotua

22. Wedding Song (ritual song melody)

    Sergey Chkotua

23. Arkuashaga (dance melody)

    Tamara Akhiba

24. Instrumental Dance Tune

    Tamara Akhiba

25. Lyrical Dance of the Girls (instrumental melody)

    Nora Chamagua

26. Semir Gudis (heroic song melody about Semir Gudis)

    children’s instrumental ensemble from Abgarkhuk, led by Nora Chamagua

27. SOng of teh Horse Rider

    folklore ensemble from the village of Zvandripsh

28. Wedding Dance

    folklore ensemble from the village of Zvandripsh

     
    Adzharia, 1971

29. Chven Mshvidoba / We All Need Peace (table song and drinking song)

    vocal trio from Kobuleti

30. Madlobeli Vart / We Say Thank You (table song and drinking song)

    vocal trio from Kobuleti

31. Shvidkatsa (historical table song)

    folk choir from the village of Kakuta

32. Shavi Shasvi / Black Bird (hunting song)

    vocal trio from Kobuleti

33. Mshvidoba da Megrobane (modern song about peace and friendship)

    vocal trio from Kobuleti

34. Okros Ninosi / Saint Nino (sacred song)

    vocal trio from Kobuleti

35. Mtskhemsuri/Mtiluri (shepherds’ tune and dance)

    Levan Beradze & Amiran Beradze

36. Khorumi #1 and #2 (soldiers’ victory dance)

    Jusup Verulidze

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