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Koderkasy: Music of Chuvash People, Russia

by Shordan Ensemble, Atai Ensemble

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1.
Let Us Plant a Garden | Тавай тăвас, сад тăвас 01:41
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2.
Who Is Better Than Us | Пирнтен пахи кам пор-ши 01:39
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3.
Apple Tree in the Garden | Сад пахчинчи олмоççи 01:09
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4.
We Have Few Happy Days | Пирĕншĕн ыр кон сайрарах 01:53
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5.
Cup of Son-in-Law Attracts Us | Кĕрÿ черкки астарать 01:30
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6.
A Relative Is Sweeter Than Honey | Тăван тути — пыл тути 02:42
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7.
It's Time to Go Home Already | Каяс поть киле 01:13
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8.
Сome by Narrow Road, Left by Broad One | Пăши мăйраки 01:49
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9.
Little Anna | Аннукка 01:41
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10.
Witty Ditties 1 | Такмаксем 1 02:20
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11.
Chuvash Tune 1 | Чăваш кĕввисем 1 01:02
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12.
Chuvash Tune 2 | Чăваш кĕввисем 2 01:10
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13.
Сhuvash Tune 3 | Чăваш кĕввисем 3 01:08
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14.
Bride's Lament | Хĕр йĕрри 02:04
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15.
Eldest Daughter-in-law's Song | Мăн кĕрÿ арăм йорри 01:06
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16.
Lullaby | Сăпка юрри 01:49
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17.
Dream of the Beloved | Савас терĕм мăшăрне 02:38
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18.
Six Apples | Улми улттă 01:32
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19.
Mom, Open the Doors | Анне, уç-ха чÿречÿне 02:23
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20.
Low Nut-Tree | Авас терĕм 02:11
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21.
Witty Ditties 2 | Такмаксем 2 02:07
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about

Shordan and Atai are ensembles from the Cheboksary distict of Chuvashia, united by the figure of accordion player Gennady Yakimov.

Shordan represents the culture of mid-lower Chuvash and is based in the village of Koderkasy, where the recording was made. Shordan is the historical name of this area, once there existed Shordan district.

Atai are from from Bolshie Katrasi and sing songs of upper Chuvash. The original Chuvash name of the village is Ataykasi, which comes from the personal name Atai.

Shordan Ensemble (tracks 1-13, upper photo on the album cover, from left to right):
Alevtina Kuzmina
Galina Andreeva
Galina Isaeva (also solo voice on tracks 14-16)
Ivan Vasilyev
Gennady Yakimov
Piman Vasilyev
Natalia Vasilyeva
Anfisa Ivanova
Marianna Yakimova
Manager - Nadezhda Mikhailova (not on the photo)

Atai Ensemble (tracks 17-21, lower photo on the album cover, from left to right):
Zoya Efimova
Tamara Solovyova
Tamara Karpova
Valentina Emelyanova
Gennady Yakimov (Manager)
Ekaterina Kudryashova
Maria Mikhailova
Valentina Petrova
Margarita Ananyeva

Recorded on August 16, 2020 in the village of Koderkasy, Cheboksary District, Republic of Chuvashia, Russia

credits

released July 24, 2021

Thanks to Margarita Pavlova, Mikhail Kuzmin, Nadezhda Mikhailova, Gennady Yakimov and all the performers

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