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Lyr Req: International folk music

30 Dec 02 - 02:49 PM (#855418)
Subject: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: sadidlady

does anyone know where i could find the lyrics to folk songs from different countries (i.e. not just American,Irish,English)?
i'm particularly interested in folk songs from spanish speaking countries and asian countries.


30 Dec 02 - 02:57 PM (#855424)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: MMario

< a href=http://www.cycling-sulawesi.com/songs.html>south-east asia

french

Austrian

german


30 Dec 02 - 02:58 PM (#855428)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: Sorcha

Volksleider Songs from everywhere!


30 Dec 02 - 07:24 PM (#855589)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: GUEST,Q

A lot of Spanish (Latin American) ar El Mariachi.com: Mariachi


30 Dec 02 - 08:37 PM (#855660)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: Haruo

Esperanto (and miscellaneous) on my website

Haruo


30 Dec 02 - 08:58 PM (#855680)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: Genie

Try "zemerl" for Jewish music. I forget if it's ".com" or ".org," but it should be easy to find.

Genie


30 Dec 02 - 09:07 PM (#855690)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: Haruo

Zemerl (it's neither, it's an .edu: http://www.princeton.edu/zemerl/

Haruo


31 Dec 02 - 04:31 PM (#856218)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: International folk music
From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton

Sadidlady,

I recommend Theodore Bikel's fine book. He's done a lot of good research and can actually speak most of the languages in which he sings.

The Weavers have some songs that are accessible and pretty such as Suli (?) Ram from Indonesia. Check their songbook.

Bottsford as well as Seigmeister have songbooks that are international.

In my experience, the very best way to learn international songs is to find someone from that culture and have them teach it to you. Many people from other lands would be honored to share their culture with you.

Frank