Georgian Voices - Memory

Horse-riding in the Caucasus / Ausritt im Kaukasus, Republic of Georgia, originally uploaded by Henning(i).

Georgian Voices - Memory

Arhalalo. Region Arhalalo-Kakheti. A typical Work song. which was sung at harvesting wheat. Lead vocals: Guram Tamazashvili, Gogi Dolidze, Givi Chichinadze, Zaur Bolkvadze.
Alilo . Region - Kakheti. A Christmas song. Songs with the same title are widespread throughout out all Georgia.They were sung on Christmas eve. The title "Alilo" is a distorted form of the word Alleluia. Lead vocals: Gogi Doiidze and Guram Tamazashvili.
Aba Darejan. Region - Adjara. Is sung to the chonguri, a traditional Georgian string instrument. The song comes from the times of Turkish invasions in Georgia and tells of a young Georgian girl named Darejan kidnapped by the Turks and rescued by the Georgians from Adjara. Guram Tamazashvili, chonguri - Imereti. The title of the song comes from the word tskheni - horse. It was sung while riding on horseback. Lead vocals: David Abesadze, Gogi Dolidze, Robert Gogolashvili.
Tskhenosnuri. Related to Turkish Georgian wars. Lead vocals: Temur Chkuaseli, Zaur Bolkvadze, Robert Gogolashvili.
Kharatia . Region - Samegrelo. A drinking song - Lead vocals: Gogi Dolidze. Guram Tamazashvili, David Abesadze, Gia Chirakadze.
Shen Gigalob. Shen Gigalob. A medieval church hymn. Eastern Georgian manner of singing.
Khasanbegura. Region - Guria. One of the summits of Georgian polyphony. A ballad song.
Batonebo.Region - Guria. An old healing ritual song, sung in the room of a child, down with measles.
Chven Mshvidoba.(May We Have Peace). Region - Guria. Owing to its polyphonic complexity this song as a rule is sung by only there singers: Gogi Dolidze, Temur Chkuaseli, Robert Gogolashvili.
Orira. Region - Guria. A round dance song. Lead vocals: Temur. Chkuaseti, Zaur Bolkvadze, Robert Gogotashvili, David Abesadze, Guram Tamazashvili.
Winter. (Winter). Region - Kartli. A drinking song typical of Eastern Georgia. Lead vocals: Givi Chichinadze Malkhaz Talakvadze.
Round Dance Song. Region - Svaneti. A ritual round dance song. Sung while dancing. Lead vocals: Gogi Dolidze.
shen har (khar) venahi (venakhi). (Thou Art the Vineyard) - A church hymn. Eastern Georgian manner of singing. The author of the verse, King Demetre, 12th century. The hymn is addressed to the Holy Virgin.
Shemodzahili. Kakheti. A drinking song. Lead vocals: Givi Chichinadze. Guram Tamazashviti.
Gmerto. (Oh Lord! Oh, Lord) -Niko Sulkhanishvili, 19th century.
Adila All Phasha. Region - Guria. The song was composed after a battle in Turkish Georgian wars and tells of the events of the battle. Lead vocals: Temur Chkuaseli, Gogi Dolidze, Guram Tamazashvili.
Gahsovs Turpav.(Do You Remember, My Lovely?). Region - Guria. A love song. The Lyrics belong to the famous 19th century Georgian poet Ilia Chavchavadze. The song is sung to the accompaniment of the chonguri. Lead vocals: Zaur Bolkvadze, Gogi Dolidze, Temur Chkuaseli, Guram Tamazashvili Robert Gogolashvili. The chonguris played by: Gogi Dolidze, Zurab Loladze, Guram Tamazashvili.
Chiche Tura. (Little Jackal). Region - Samegrelo. A comic song. Lead vocals: David Abesadze. Zaur Bolkvadze, Gigi Dolidze, Robert Gogolashvili.
Odoia. Region - Samegrelo. A work song typical of Samegrelo region, sung in the field while hoeing. Lead vocals: Gogi Dolidze.
In A Quiet Thicket. (In a Quiet Thicket) - Lyrics: Ilia Chavchavadze. Music: Giorgi Chubinashvili. 19th century. Lead vocals: Guram Tamazashvili, Zaur Bolkvadze. Guitar; David Abesadze.
Naduri. Region - Guria. Work song of this type are only typical of Guria region. The song was sung while hoeing in the field. Lead vocals: Gogi Dolidze, Zaur Bolkvadze, Guram Tamazashvili.