Publisher: Roslyn, N.Y. : Ellipsis Arts, p1997.
ISBN: 1559614587
Description: 3 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (71 p. : col. ill ; 24 cm.)
Subject: Music Europe, Eastern.
Credits: Producer, Michal Shapiro ; editor, Larry Birnbaum.
Notes: Compact discs.
Reissued from recordings from various sources, published and unpublished.
Issued in 3 containers in slipcase.
Ellipsis Arts: CD3570 (CD3571--CD3573).
Contents: CD 1. Eastern voices, Northern shores -- CD 2. From the Danube through the Carpathians -- CD 3. The Balkans.
Summary: The collection ranges from ethereal church chorales to earthly peasant dances to modern fusions with Western rock, pop, and jazz. The instrumentation includes fiddles and accordions, brass bands and bagpipes, cimbaloms and utogardons, jew's harps and hurdy gurdies, with vocals that range from the sensual to the sublime. The accompanying guide includes essays on Eastern Europe's cultures, as well as photos and extensive track notes.
| Library | Shelf Location | Status | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Call Number and Collection | Format | |||
| HWLC 1st Floor | Adult | M1.U535 1997 | Music CD | Not Checked Out | 05/13/2013 |
| HWLC 8th Floor | Adult Reference | M1.U535 1997 coll. Closed Stacks | Music CD | In-Library Use Only | 11/16/1999 |