Folk Music of Yugoslavia

Various Artists FW04434 / FE 4434

This 1952 Folkways compilation includes songs from the six republics of the former Yugoslavia, now independent countries Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geography made the Balkans a crossroads of cultures, and the region's music reflects Slavic, Christian, and Islamic influences. Instrumentation includes the zurne (a wooden horn with a double reed), the gusle, and the tambura (both in the string family) as well as gajde (bagpipes).

Liner notes by Laura Boulton include descriptions of each song and dance as well as photographs.

Country(s) Yugoslavia (former)
Culture Group(s) Macedonian; Montenegrin; Bosnia-Herzegovinian; Croatian; Serbian; Slovenian
Keyword(s) World music
Instrument(s) Bagpipe; Clarinet; Drum; Duduk; Flute; Gusle; Shepherd flute; Svirala; Tambura; Tepsija (Tray); Zūrnā

Year of Recording 1952
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Harold Courlander ; Recorded by Laura Boulton ; Design by Ronald Clyne

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101	Croatia: Love Song	n/a	2:15
102	Serbia: Ritual Song	n/a	1:58
103	Serbia: Dance Tunes	n/a	1:13
104	Serbia: Love Song	n/a	1:55
105	Serbia: Kolo Dance	n/a	0:37
106	Serbia: Kolo Dance	n/a	1:24
107	Serbia: Kolo Dance	n/a	1:25
108	Macedonia: Love Song	n/a	2:08
109	Macedonia: Love Song	n/a	1:34
110	Macedonia: Dance	n/a	2:30
201	Slovenia: Dance	n/a	0:58
202	Montenegro: Wedding Song	n/a	1:33
203	Montenegro: Erotic Dance	n/a	1:10
204	Montenegro: Epic Song	n/a	5:10
205	Bosnia Hercegovina: Dance Songs	n/a	3:24
206	Bosnia Hercegovina: Work Song	n/a	1:57

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