Format: Vinyl Record LP, Melodiya Records. USSR Soviet era folk songs and dances from Ossipov Russian Folk Orchestra and Pyatnitsky Russian Folk Chorus. The Ossipov Orchestra is conducted by Vitaly Gnutov, while the Pyatnitsky Chorus is firected by Pyotr Kazmin and Marian Koval. Great condition with a little wear top jacket. Record label: Melodiya Records. Russia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM39733c013940 ---O
Roots Music LP
Various - Russian Folk Musical Instruments (C 01747-8)
GBP 12.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Melodiya Records. USSR Soviet era with various Russian state orchestras and choirs including: State Choreographic Ensemble Beryozka, Pyatnitsky, Bayan Quartet, Andreyev Russian Folk Orchestra, Guitar Trio and others. No date. Record label: Melodiya Records. Russia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM396c017478 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Ace-Of-Clubs Records. Traditional gypsy violin music, commonly referred to as 'restaurant music'. No date but looks early 1960s release on Decca subsiduiary. Jacket has some wear, especially on bottom edge. Record label: Ace-Of-Clubs Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM392acl1027 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Society Records. East European gypsy tunes from Karoly Szenassi, his violin and orchestra from 1963. Seems to be mainly Hungarian tunes on violin, cimbalom etc. Nice condition. Record label: Society Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM390soc953 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Vanguard Records. Vanguard Records USA stereo release from 1966. Part of the Vanguard Everyman Classics series. Orchestral interpretations of Yiddish and Russian folk songs. 14 tracks. Jacket has a small tear on back. Record label: Vanguard Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM331srv200sd ---D
Roots Music LP
Various - Rumanian Folk Songs and Dances (SPL 1616)
GBP 16.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Period Records. Period Records USA release, no date. Rare Period Records release of Romanian folk and dance music performed by various ensembles including: Barbu Lautaru Folk Music Orchestra, Radio Folk Music Orchestra etc. 17 tracks. Jacket open but still in shrink. Record label: Period Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM330spl1616 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Electrecord Records. Electrecord Records, Romania, no date. Romanian folk music featuring Nelu Stan on vioara, the Romanian version of the violin. Accompaniment by Orchestra de Muzica Populara a Radioteleviziunii. 19 tracks. Record label: Electrecord Records. Romania Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM329epe01336 ---S
Roots Music LP
Ghita Muresan - Cintre De Nunta De Pe Valea Somesului (EPE 0805)
GBP 12.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Electrecord Records. Electrecord Records, Romania, no date. Romanian folk music with orchestra led by Ghita Muresand, vocals by Maria Peter. Wedding music from the Somesului valley. No printed details on jacket which could be a generic Electrecord one. 12 tracks. Record label: Electrecord Records. Romania Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM328epe0805 ---M
Roots Music LP
Various - La Turquie Chants et Danses Populaires (CLVX 240)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Vogue Records. Vogue Records from France, no date. Popular folk songs and dances from Turkey. 14 tracks. Deep scratch affecting tracks 4 and 5 on side two, otherwise great condition vinyl. Record label: Vogue Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM326clvx240 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Monitor Records. Monitor Records, USA release, no date. The Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Czechoslovak National Ballet, conducted by Vladimir Jelinek from a recording made in Paris in 1957. Record label: Monitor Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM324mf313 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Request Records. Request Records, USA, stereo release, no date. Yugoslavian vocals and instrumental group from Zagreb, Croatia. Choir and orchestra, but mainly tambouritza ensemble recordings. Musical direction is by Dr. Ivan Ivancan. Record label: Request Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM321srlp8138 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jugoton Records. Jugoton Records, Yugoslavia, release, no date. Original release from now defunct Jugoton label. Tambouritza orchestra led by musician, composer, conductor, musicologist, researcher, music critic and journalist, Julija Njikosa. Njikosa is well known for documenting the music of the eastern Croatian. Record label: Jugoton Records. Yugoslavia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM318lpyv660 ---N