V Richtárovej Studni 

Catalog No.: 90 14 0183

Product Details: 

• Label: OPUS
• Format: Vinyl, LP
• Country: Czechoslovakia
• Released: Unknown
• Genre: Slovak Folk

Product Features

• A vibrant collection of traditional Slovak folk songs and dances from various regions.
• Performed by village brass bands and vocal ensembles led by local bandmasters: Pavol Stopka (Drietoma), Titus Pilný (Vajnory), Vladimír Vozárik (Červeník), Jozef Králik (Nemšová), Štefan Laktiš (Topoľčianky), Marian Pivovarčí & Ladislav Bernadič (Leopoldov & Cífer).
• Two-sided program: Side A features melodies of love, labor, and village life; Side B offers lively dance tunes and pastoral songs.
• Captures authentic rural performance practice with heartfelt singing and spirited brass accompaniment.

Overview

V Richtárovej Studni (“In the Magistrate’s Well”) brings together eight folk vocal-instrumental numbers on each side, celebrating the cultural tapestry of Slovakia’s countryside. From the plaintive “Mala som, mala som” to the rollicking “Sellácke - tanečné,” each track is rooted in local tradition, handed down through generations. The brass bands and choirs, directed by regional musicians, lend a warm, communal spirit—ideal for both dedicated folk enthusiasts and newcomers to Slovak village music.

Track Listing

Side A

1. V richtárovej studni
2. Na Ostrej hore
3. De sa dobré víno rodí
4. Mala som, mala som
5. Naša postieľôčka
6. Pri Dunaji šaty prala
7. Keby som ja mala
8. Nebola som s milým

Side B

1. Sellácke - tanečné
2. Čo som ti urobila
3. Lúčka, lúčina
4. Zelený je petržlíček
5. Včera večer mesiac vyšol
6. Žala Kačka, žala trávu
7. Nebola som veselá
8. Na vrchu Inovci

Key Credits

Brass & Vocal Ensembles Directed By:

• Pavol Stopka (Drietoma) – A1, A2, A5, A6, A7, A8
• Titus Pilný (Vajnory) – A3, A4
• Vladimír Vozárik (Červeník) – B2, B3, B4
• Jozef Králik (Nemšová) – B1
• Štefan Laktiš (Topoľčianky) – B7, B8
• Marián Pivovarčí & Ladislav Bernadič (Leopoldov & Cífer) – B5, B6

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