Ritual

by Le Myst猫re des Voix Bulgares

Ritual cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Elektra Nonesuch
  • Country: Bulgaria
  • Length: 47:23
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Ivan Dentchev, Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir, Dora Hristova, Evgeni Eremiev

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The world-renowned female choir delivers a stunning collection of traditional Bulgarian polyphony, specifically focusing on archaic seasonal and religious rituals. 'Ritual' highlights their striking 'white voice' technique, creating a hauntingly beautiful, purely acoustic choral experience.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, polyphonic, choral, acoustic, christmas, christian, folklore, a-cappella, folk, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Houbava Milka (Beautiful Milka) (4:27)
  2. Pesen Na Put (Singing On Our Way) (1:26)
  3. Koledarska Pesen (A Christmas Lad's Song) (1:19)
  4. Trakiisko Nastoenie (Thracian Easy Mood) (1:46)
  5. Lazarski Bouenets (The Lazarus Girls Dance The Boueneck) (2:04)
  6. Nazdrave Ti, Chorbadjiio (Cheers To You, Master Of The House) (1:44)
  7. Shopski Tantsek (Shope Dance) (3:14)
  8. La Rosa En Floresa (The Rose Is Blooming) (3:10)
  9. A Se帽ora Novia (To The New Bride) (1:52)
  10. Lamenta (Lament) (4:30)
  11. Bulgarski Einicheski Melodii (Bulgarian Ethnic Melodies) (7:04)
  12. Moma Houbava (Beautiful Girl) (2:12)
  13. Vurba (Willow Tree) (1:30)
  14. Za Mlado Momiche (Song For A Young Girl) (1:48)
  15. Mur Stho Sme Se Razigrali (Hey, Let's Dance [The Boueneck]) (1:27)
  16. Tebe Peem-Za Ovchariya (Song For The Shepherd) (3:30)
  17. Ai Nazdrave (Cheers!) (1:59)
  18. Zhalba Za Lazar (Lament For St. Lazarus) (2:21)

Credits

  • Le Myst猫re des Voix Bulgares - primary artist
  • 袠胁邪薪 袙褗谢械胁 - arranged by [arr.]
  • 袣芯褋褌邪 袣芯谢械胁 - arranged by [arr.]
  • 袩械褌褗褉 袥褜芯薪写械胁 - arranged by [arr.]
  • Melanie Marder Parks - artwork [cover illustration]
  • Ludmil Sotirov - bagpipes [gaida]
  • Dora Hristova - conductor
  • Evgeni Eremiev - contrabass

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