Abkhazia 2

Abkhazian State Folk Song and Dance Ensemble
Государственный заслуженный ансамбль народной песни и танца республики Абхазия

Tracks:

   1. Cantata "On Three Heroes" (Lyrics by R. Smyr, Music by V. Tsargush.  Choir ensemble and capella of V. Sudzkov. Soloist: Chakmach-Ipa)
   2. Memorial  to the Fallen (Music by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble and capella  of V. Sudakov. Soloist - G Kosinov)
   3. For you (Lyrics by J. Akhuba, music by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble and  capella of V. Sudakov. Soloist: N. Dzhindzholia)
   4. Mother Abkhazia (Words and music by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble  and capella of V. Sudakov. Soloist – M. Shamba)
   5. T’isi" (Words by G. Gublia, music by V. Tsargush. Choir  ensemble and capella of V. Sudakov. Soloist – V. Chakmach-Ipa)
   6. Poem to You, Abkhazia (Words and music by T. Adzhapua. Choir ensemble  and capella of V. Sudakov. Soloists – V . Kokoskeria, V. Chakmach-Ipa)
   7. Mancha. Song of a national hero. (Traditional  words and music, arrangement by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble. Soloists  – T. Kokoskeria, E. Naiba, V. Tsargush, V. Chakmach-Ipa)
   8. Afyrtyn ("Storm") (Traditional music, arrangement  by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble, soloist – V. Chakmach-Ipa)
   9. Atlarchopa (untranslateable). (Traditional music,  arrangement by A. Chichba. Choir Ensemble)
  10. Atahmada Kabada" (Poor old man). (Traditional music, arrangement by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble, soloist – L. Kishba)
  11. Azar (untranslateable). (Traditional music. Choir  ensemble soloist – V. Tsargush)
  12. Schardaaamta ('Many a Summer’). (Traditional music.  Choir ensemble. Soloist - T. Kokoskeria)
  13. Radeda (performed during the escorting of the bride to the home of the groom). (Traditional words and music. Choir ensemble soloist – V. Chakmach-Ipa)
  14. Aybarkyra (In linked procession). (Traditional music, arrangement by V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble)
  15. Wedding dance. (Traditional music. Choir ensemble.  Soloists – N. Naydenov, V. Chakmach-Ipa)
  16. To the rock. (Traditional music. Choir ensemble, soloist – V. Chakmach-Ipa)
  17. Kyakhba Hadzharat (Folk song about a hero). Traditional words and music. Choir ensemble. Soloists – V. Kokoskeria, N. Ebzhnou, N. Dzhindzholia, V. Chakmach-Ipa)
  18. Wari-Dada (humorous song). (Traditional words and  music. Choir ensemble, soloist – V. Chakmach-Ipa)
  19. I’m Looking For You (Lyrics by R. Dzhopua, music by V. Tsargush.  Choir ensemble, soloist – V. Chakmach-Ipa)
  20. Ozbak (Folk song about a hero). Traditional words  and music. Choir ensemble. Soloists  – E. Nanba, T. Kokoskeria, I. Tsatsua)
  21. Cavalry  folk-song."  (Words by R. Dzhopua, musical arrangement by  V. Tsargush. Choir Ensemble)
  22. Nanykyara (untranslateable).  (Traditional words and music, arrangement by  V. Tsargush. Choir ensemble. Soloists  – V. Chakmach-Ipa, L. Khvichiya. L.Khishba, E. Nanba, V. Kiut, V. Tsargush)
  23. Abkhazian Dance-Melodies and Rhythms
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Reflecting the family structure of the traditional society and the great significance of the collective-tribal beginning, the Abkhazian songs are manly in many voices, at that in the thick choral vertical chords several strata of sound could be discerned. These could include the freely out-pouring solo voice, adding itself to astringent chords, or an ostinato bourdon-type voice, or a “dialogue” of the female and male voices. However, there is a predomination of male polyphony. The earliest genres of female singing were considered to be lullabies and funereal songs, although lately there are more frequent appearances of female groups, such as the female ensemble “Gunda,” which perform mostly dance and humorous melodies. Abkhazia’s fame for the longevity of its inhabitants, as well as its tradition of venerating elders, preserved throughout the centuries, is personified by the famous ethnographic chorus “Nartaa” (established in 1948). Among its members there is a notable absence of participants younger than 70 years old; however, the ensemble with its extensive program of ritual, heroic, humorous and drinking songs has toured in numerous countries of the world, having won a whole lot of authoritative vocal tournaments.
No less well-known is the Abkhazian State Folk Song Ensemble. Established in 1931 as the main ethnographic chorus in Abkhazia, the ensemble was subsequently enhanced by a wonderful dance group and obtained the status of the Abkhazian State Honorary Ensemble of Folk Song and Dance.

  

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