Romania boasts an endless wealth of folk music and culture. While the music of the north still sounds familiar to West-European ears, it becomes gradually faster and fierier towards the south. The six movements of Romanian Dances consist of various folk songs collected and arranged by the composer, and represent a cross section of styles from dances with stomping and drumming to dances associated with prayer. Movement 1 Meleaguri mistice (Mystic Landscape) incorporates a doina (prayer) and a bocet (an elegy, usually sung by women). Dur: 8:45Romanian Dances is also available in the following editions:44007484 Romanian Dances (Complete) ($369.00)44007480 Suite from Romanian Dances (Movements 2-5: Batuta 1; Colinda; Jocuri; Apsanescu $199.00)44007482 Finale from Romanian Dances (Movement 6: Batuta 2 $99.00)