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Haitian Dances
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1954), 23 mins
Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus charged himself with the mission of building a repertoire for guitar blending Haitian folk music and European classical music, much as Villa Lobos had done for music in Brazil. The result, while largely overlooked, is as tantalizing as flamenco and possesses an unpar...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1954), 23 mins
Description
Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus charged himself with the mission of building a repertoire for guitar blending Haitian folk music and European classical music, much as Villa Lobos had done for music in Brazil. The result, while largely overlooked, is as tantalizing as flamenco and possesses an unparalleled lyrical beauty.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Folkways Records
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