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Reviews: BALTIC

Reviews of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian albums
written by Andrew Cronshaw in fRoots (or earlier Folk Roots or Southern Rag)

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ESTONIA        
Artist Title Label Release date FR issue number
Äio
 Äio
 Raska 2014 377
Arsis Handbell Ensemble Awake, My Heart! - archaic and sacred folk songs from Estonian villages CCn'C 2003 256
Diskreetse Mango Trio  Prigadi-Prigadi Hyper 2006 298
Duo Jansen/Jüssi Mängleik Jansen/Jüssi 2014 373
Estbel
 Tähtede Poole
 Appel
 2014 381
Estonian Folk Orchestra
 Imemaa - Wonderland
 Estonian Folk Orchestra
 2013
 374/375
Johanna-Adele Jüssi Kiilid GO' Danish 2012 357
Kirile Loo  Saatus Erdenklang 1994 143
Kirile Loo  Lullabies for Husbands Erdenklang 1999 198
Klapp Hopp! Klapp 2009 321
Kukerpillid, Mari Pokinen, Hendrik Sal-Saller Meie Küla Laulud Elwood 2011 346
Maarja Nuut Soolo Maarja Nuut 2013 360
Mari Kalkun Üü Tulõk Õunaviks 2007 309
Midrid Meeste Kutse Own label 2013 369
Ro:toro Estonian Bagpipe Tutl 2006 288
Sild Priodi Fflach Tradd 2004 261
Sofia Joons, Emma Härdelin, Meelika Hainsoo Strand...Rand - Folk Chorales & Songs from the West Coast of Estonia Johanson & Vennad 2001 240
Svjata Vatra Svjata Vatra Svjata Vatra 2006 288
Svjata Vatra Kalyna Svjata Vatra 2008 305
Svjata Vatra Zillja Zelenen'ke Svjata Vatra 2010 336
Trad.Attack!
 Trad.Attack!
 Own label
 2014 378
Ütsiotsõ Puulpäiv Haki Helü 2011 340
Vägilased Ema Opetus Eesti Radio/Vägilased 2006 288
Various Estonian Traditional Music 2006 Eesti Pärimusmuusika Keskus (Estonian Trad Music Centre) 2006 288
Various Estonia: Seto songs Ocora 2008 309
Various Eesti Parmupill - Estonian Jew's Harp (books with CD)
 Estonian Literary Museum / Estonian Folklore Archives
 2011 381
Various Eesti Rahvapille (book with CD) Ajakirjade Kirjastus / Tallinn University / Viljandi Cultural College 2008 314/315
Various village choirs Setu Songs Mipu 1992 123

 

LATVIA        
Artist Title Label Release date FR issue number
Auli Sendzirdeju Lauska 2005 275
Auli  Aulos Auli/Lauska 2007 295/296
Auli EtnoTranss Lauska/Westpark 2010 333
Ilga Reizniece, Gints Sola, Mikus Cavarts, Kaspars Tobis Labritini, Ritina Upe 2001 227
Ilgi Saules Meita Upe 1998 198
Ilgi Seju Veju Upe 2000 217
Ilgi Kaza Kapa Debesis ("A Goat Climbed Up Into The Sky") Upe 2003 249
Ilgi Ne Uz Vienu Dienu Upe 2006 280
Ilgi Isakas Nakts Dziesmas (Songs of the Shortest Night) Platforma 2009 317/318
Ilgi Tur Saulite Perties Gaja Upe 2011 347
Ingrid Karklins A Darker Passion Green Linnet 1992 112
Ingrid Karklins Anima Mundi Green Linnet 1994 136
Ingrid Karklins & Backbone Red Hand Willow 1997 181
Laiksne Kyukova Dzagyuze Upe 2001 227
Laimas Muzykanti  Orkla Bolss - The Voice of a Plough Upe 2006 294
Marija Golubova Stasti Un Dziesmas Upe 2003 259/260
Saucejas Saucejas Lauska 2007 297
Saucejas Dziediet, Meitas, Vokora Lauska 2012 359
Saucejas En Concert À Paris
 Boréales 2014 377
Skandinieki  Skandinieki  Upe 2003 262
Ugis Praulins Paganu Gadagramata Upe 1999 198
Valdis Muktupavels Kokles un koklesana Latvija - The Baltic Psaltery and Playing Traditions in Latvia (Book + CD) Lauska 2009 329/330
Various Šupuldziesmas Upe 2000 217
Various Skaistakas Dziesmas Upe 2001 227
Various Alus Dziesmas Upe 2001 227
Various Music from Latvia Cooking Vinyl/Upe 2001 227
Various Ligo Upe 2003 249
Various Riga Dimd Upe 2005 277
Various Native Music - Traditional / Folk / World-Music - Latvia Latvian Music Information Centre 2006 285
Various Sviests 2 Lauska 2007 295/296
Various Sviests 3 Lauska 2008 322
Various Sviests 4 Lauska 2011 346
Various Best of Folk Music from Latvia ARC 2008 299

 

LITHUANIA        
Artist Title Label Release date FR Issue Number
Atalyja Atalyja Kuku / Sutaras 2001 228
Arinushka Rusu Liaudies Romansas Arinuska 2012 365
Intakas Uliokim, Braliukai Kuku 2013 365
Linas Rimsa & Folk Group Arinushka Old Faith Begantis Menulis 2011 365
MaLituanie MaLituanie One Root 2013 369
Marga Muzika Marga Muzika Marga Muzika 2013 367/368
Sutaras Senos naujienos Kuku 2006 297
Sutaras & Vilnius Jazz Quartet Sutaras + Vilnius Jazz Quartet = Ethnojazz.lt Kuku 2002 240
Sutaras & Dainiaus Pulausko Grupe Vilnius kaip ant delno! - Vilnius in the palm of your hand! Kuku 2007 309
Sutaras The Wonders Of The Beggar’s Kingdom Kuku 2012 350/351
Various Lituanie - Le Pays des Chansons Ocora 1997 169
Various Kaip Moku - Taip Soku - Traditional Lithuanian dances (DVD) Kuku 2006 299
Various Sutartiniu Pyne - A String of Sutartines: Lithuanian polyphonic music and songs Kuku 2008 304
Various Ethnosphere - A New Life of Traditions (DVD) Sutaras 2013 365
Veronika Povilioniene Vai ant kalno Kuku / Sutaras 2000 228
Visi, Vydragi, Dijuta, Poringe, Ratilio, Ula, Jore, Sutaras Naktisokiai  - "Skamba Skamba Kankliai" - Traditional Lithuanian dances Kuku 2007 295/296


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