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Podcast: Fair Folk Podcast
Episode: Ancient Multi-part European Folk Singing - Polyphony Part 1
Description: The first in a series on vocal polyphony, this episode gives credit to the ancient origins of vocal polyphony in rural community practices, looking specifically at the polyphony of Lithuania, whose sutartinÄ—s are a symbol of the nation's strong pre-christian folk heritage.
Music:
"Georgia: Vocal" by Greek Orthodox Church Choir
"Vay, More" (Oh, the Sea) by The Women's Folklore Ensemble of Staraya Terizmorga
Chant dedicated to St. Boniface, patron saint of Germany, 10th century by Quintin Beer and John Clapham
"Responsory: Favus Distillans" by Anonymous 4
"Äs Zäuerli" by Öse Schuppel
Latvian Song recorded by Andres Jurian in 1895 by Ense...