http://calabashmusic.com<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/41673/chants_polyphoniques_dalbanie_polyphonic_chants_from_albania.jpg'>The Albanian polyphonic lyrical songs and love songs are the oldest. The original texts are often erotics and in some case are bawdy. The censorship imposed in Albania under its numerous totalitarian regimes have made the people &quot;officially&quot; change these lyrics. Nonetheless, the original verses are considered to be the source of Albanian music. The Ensemble Tirana recorded this album in tirbute to this underground culture. Released in 1998.<br/>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:59:39 -0600http://ensembletirana.calabashmusic.com/#album_41673<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/42261/xhevhir_100.jpg'>The etymology of &quot;Xhevir&quot; connects the word with its arab origins: Jawahir, the diamond. In its pure and diaphanous nature and extraordinary toughness, the ritual songs of the Tirana ensemble make the soul of Albanian people sparles like a precious stone.<br/> Released in 1999.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:59:39 -0600http://ensembletirana.calabashmusic.com/#album_42261