A fun short folk style accordion 3/4 waltz time signature. A very uplifting and happy instrumental. Great for commercials or short added musical accents to various comical characters. Instrumental, East European, Gypsy
Uptempo Russian or Yiddish style Polka. Accordeon, bouzouki and voices over nylon guitars, bass and drums. Can be a Jewish celebration, traditional Greek folk music, Russian folk music, Gypsy music or Eastern European folk music. Available is also an 'underscore version' which cuts out the melodic/t, Russian, Russian Traditional
Sweet and pensive orchestral gypsy waltz, with flavours of Hungary and Russia. Features Gypsy Violin, Piano, Sweet Strings, Flutes & Glockenspiel.
Various movements and moods with stops and starts, ideal for silent movie. Main mix, 44sec theme, clarinet movement, string movement & 15sec versions, Instrumental, Russian, Russian Dramatic
Sounds old worldy, traditional music for French, Italian or Eastern European productions. Sweet and flowing with a lilt and can be looped. East European, Albania
A distinctly Eastern European Gypsy cue filled with passion and a mysterious and soulful atmospheric. Featuring Mandolins, Piano, Violins, with Accordion that weave a mournful yet cheerful contemplative melody. Featuring the distinctive flamenco dancers taps and flamenco guitars, Instrumental, East European, Gypsy
An Eastern European Folk dance, in the tradition of Hungary or Romania. A touch of gypsy about this track, also with a comical or even a simple circus feel. 60 seconds upbeat and fast. Small Cafe and town square, Market place. Comical Whimsical Folk Jolly with European East Baltic Accordians. Instrumental, East European, Hungary
Bandura is a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument. It combines elements from the zither and lute, as it was based on its lute-like predecessor, the kobza. It typically has 12 to 68 strings. Musicians who play the bandura are referred to as bandurists or kobzars. Instrumental, East European, Slovenia
Heartrending duduk solo evokes tragedy and loss but with stoic resignation. We're talking war, murder, bitter feuds, genocide. Could work with documentary, funeral scene, period drama, mini-epic. Instrumental, East European, Armenia
Tsymbaly is the Ukrainian version of the hammer dulcimer. It is a chordophone made up of a trapezoidal box with metal (steel or bronze) strings strung across it. The tsymbaly is played by striking two beaters against the strings. Instrumental, East European, Romania
One of the traditional folk dances of Poland is called the oberek it is similar to the polka but at a somewhat slower tempo…, Instrumental, East European, Poland
Traditional Russian music with a festive and celebratory mood. Like many cossack dances it starts slower and accelerates at the end for fanfare. Great for traditional Russian features. Instrumental, Russian, Russian Traditional
Traditional style Russian ballad featuring balalaikas, acoustic guitar, mandolin. Starts off very slow and wistful, but picks up the tempo for the next part. Instrumental, Russian, Russian Traditional
A Hungarian folk tune performed by a traditional ensemble... The piece begins with a slow introduction and then moves to a fast dance tempo, Instrumental, East European, Hungary
This arrangement of the Russian folk song for mandolin and piano includes the harmonization provided by classical composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.... Instrumental, Russian, Russian Traditional
This track features the fujara a traditional Slovakian instrument (also know as shepherd's pipe) … this piece begins with an introductory improvisation followed by the folk tune, Instrumental, East European, Slovakia
The Koza (meaning "goat") is the generic term for bagpipes used in Polish & Ukrainian folk music. The Koza comes from the southern region of Poland known as Podhale and differs considerably from other types of bagpipes in its construction. The instrument is known for producing a continuous low pitch, Instrumental, Russian, Russian (Pending)
Sopilka is a general name of the flute family woodwind instruments used in Ukrainian folk music. Most commonly refers to a fife made of a variety of materials (traditionally out of wood) and has 6 to 10 finger holes. There are prima, alto and bass sopilkas in the collection, Instrumental, East European, Ukraine
Tsymbaly is the Ukrainian version of the hammer dulcimer. It is a chordophone made up of a trapezoidal box with metal (steel or bronze) strings strung across it. The tsymbaly is played by striking two beaters against the strings. Instrumental, East European, Belarus
