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Gréce: Koumpania Xalkias - Musiciens traditionenls d'Épire
Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)
Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)
Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 5
Singing, chanting and playing instruments—music is a human activity that often draws a community together. Musicians from Haiti, Poland, Burma, Fiji and Scotland share their ways of making a joyful noise on this final volume in the Music of the World’s Peoples collection. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506 and...
Singing, chanting and playing instrumentsmusic is a human activity that often draws a community together. Musicians from Haiti, Poland, Burma, Fiji and Scotland share their ways of making a joyful noise on this final volume in the Music of the World’s Peoples collection. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506 and FW04507.)
Songs and Dances of the Basque (Euzkadi)
Juan Onatibia performs songs from the Basque region. Most of the songs are forms of traditional dances such as the Aurresku (courting dance) and the Ezpata (sword dance). The songs are mostly performed with no singing on the txistu (a flute) and the tun-tun (small drum) which "constitute the Basque Orchestra. Both...
Juan Onatibia performs songs from the Basque region. Most of the songs are forms of traditional dances such as the Aurresku (courting dance) and the Ezpata (sword dance). The songs are mostly performed with no singing on the txistu (a flute) and the tun-tun (small drum) which "constitute the Basque Orchestra. Both instruments are played by the same interpreter known as txistulari, forming a one-man band." The album also includes several sung song...
Juan Onatibia performs songs from the Basque region. Most of the songs are forms of traditional dances such as the Aurresku (courting dance) and the Ezpata (sword dance). The songs are mostly performed with no singing on the txistu (a flute) and the tun-tun (small drum) which "constitute the Basque Orchestra. Both instruments are played by the same interpreter known as txistulari, forming a one-man band." The album also includes several sung songs (with no accompanying instruments) about animals, work and so on. Onatibia introduces history of Basque music in the liner notes.
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