Lithuanian Songs and Dances presents Lithuanian folk songs, called dainos, alongside dances such as the polka and the Lithuanian jig. In his introduction to the album, V. F. Beliajus writes: Lithuania has it's share of dances too, but running second place to the number of songs in it's repertoire. This is a matter of practicality-though one cannot usually dance if working on the farm, singing is always embraced. Songs and dances are mainly concerned with life on the farm: From chores such as planting, reaping, and cultivating to praise or reproach of creatures such as the grasshopper, mosquito, or goat. Liner notes include a brief album introduction and a list of suggested recordings from Monitor.

Tracklist:

Pir?Lio Polka (Matchmaker's Polka)
Are Are Bernu?Elis (The Young Lad Plowed)
Via ?Eriau ?Eriau (Oh, I Fed My Stallion)
Kubilas (The Tub)
Lak?Tingala Negali Neciulbet (Nightingale, You Cannot Be Without Song)
Per Giria Girele (Throughout the Forest of Pine Trees)
I Mano Kambari Seni Draugai (My Old Friends Came to My Chamber)
Dzigunas (The Jig)
Tu Svoteli (You're a Matchmaker) 1
Koksai Langvas Poiselis (Vacation Is So Pleasant) 1
Gaidys (The Rooster) 1
Mano Merguzele (My Maiden) 1
Kas Bernelio Sumislyta (What Has My Young Swain Planned?) 1
Tu Giruze (Oh, Thou Forest) 1
A? Atsikelsiu Anksti Ryteli (I Shall Rise Early in the Morning) 1
Subatele (Saturday)

UPC: 731807130521
Label: Monitor Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Lithuanian Songs & Dances - Lithuanian Songs Dances / Various (CD)