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 Lightning 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 the 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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