Table Songs of Georgia

The Tsinandali Choir

1988/1993 Melodiya/Real World CAROL 2326-2

1. Kakhuri Mravaljamieri
2. Makruli
3. Shashvi, Kakabi
4. Grovela
5. Turpani Skhedan
6. Zamtari
7. Diambego
8. Shemodzakhili
9. Berikatsi Var
10. Chakrulo

Turpani Skhedan (track #5) is probably the track that did the most to turn me on to Georgian singing and led me to the more rhythmic joys of the Ensemble Kolkheti and Ensemble Kutaisi recordings.

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