Latvian Music at cdRoots

The music of Latvia

Valdis Muktupavels
Muktukokles / Tradicionalas Kokles
A unique 2 CD set by the acknowledged master of the Latvian kokle, and strangely, his first solo recorded work! One CD of traditional music, one CD of new, original works.

Ilgi
Speleju Dancoju / I Played and Danced
The premier modern folk group from Latvia presents music based on the poetry of the great national icon, Rainis

Biruta Ozolina
Sirdsgriezi / Heart Solstice
Songs from the Latgale district of Latvia, with a strong and beautiful vocal style and folk-contemporary arrangements, accompanied by kokle, cello, electric and acoustic bass, keyboards and percussion.

Red Hand - Ingrid Karklins - 16.99
A remarkable, highly personal recording by one of Austin Texas' premier wordsmiths. Less Latvia roots than her earlier works, but this one supasses them for raw emotion and musical muscle. Recommended!

Sounds of the Nordic Islands II (Pohjala saarte haaled) - Villu Veski and Tiit Kalluste - 16.99
Saxophonist Villu Veski and accordionist Tiit Kalluste (both from Estonia) explore jazz and folk music through original compositions and improvisation. They are joined on this second expedition by Raimonds Macats (harmonica, vocals and keyboards), 'Mamba' Abdissa Assefa (percussion) and Taavo Remmel (bass)

4 Veji - Raimonds Tiguls - 16.99

Putnu Dziesmas / Bird Songs - Young singers from latvia - 16.99
Latvian folk songs about birds, performed by young students of Ilga Reizniece, accompanied by traditional folk instruments.

Bolta Eimu (Dressed in White) - Biruta Ozolina - 16.99
Human voice and sounds of zither performed by Biruta Ozolina make a truly harmonic alliance. The beautiful voice of the zither strings and the beautiful human voice in 14 traditional folk songs from the Latgale region.

Danco Dievis (Latvian Dances Vol 2) - Various Artists - 17.99
...riveted my attention. The lead cut Perkonitis, by the Dancu Muzikas Grupa, sets the mood. That group—along with Dziga, Laimas muzykanti, and Dandari—showcases a youthful vitality that makes clear these folks like to dance. Suseklis and Vezu Dancis follow, each with its own degree of wild abandon. Slower, reel/waltz-like songs vary the pacing, and a variety of instrumentation is presented. A few cuts seem Germanic (e.g. Saimniekdeli), yet all are traditional, with influences that have accumulated over the centuries. - Dick Dorsett, RootsWorld

Dudas Latvia / Latvian Bagpipes - Various Artists - 17.99
If you thought the Scots were the only Northern Europeans to play bagpipes, this recording will surprise you. Some of the most brilliant examples of bagpipe music ever recorded in Latvia are included in the album. You will hear traditional numbers as well as some new compositions created especially for this collection

Kaza Kapa Debesis - Ilgi - 15.99
A goat climed to the sky' presents the most modern Ilgi recording to date. While their music is still rooted in the energy encoded in the Latvian Dainas, the modernity is prevalent, and the creative use of both old and new reaches a new milepost on their travels.

Dzied Un Spele (Sing And Play) - Skandinieki - 16.99
Traditional vocal music from Latvia by one of the countries best known choral groups, founded in 1976 to represent the music of both of the major cultural groups of the country, Latvians and Livonians. Includes both formal songs as well as games and dance tunes.

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