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Rhythms of Rapture: Sacred Musics of Haitian Vodou
produced by Elizabeth McAlister (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 59 mins
Features recent innovations and traditional roots of this potent music. Cuts from live Vodou ceremonies are juxtaposed with performances by well-known Haitian artists, such as Boukman Experyans, RaRa Machine, Boukan Ginen and RAM. A cascade of sounds—Haitian Kreyol, the blowing of a conch shell, powerful drummi...
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produced by Elizabeth McAlister (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 59 mins
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Features recent innovations and traditional roots of this potent music. Cuts from live Vodou ceremonies are juxtaposed with performances by well-known Haitian artists, such as Boukman Experyans, RaRa Machine, Boukan Ginen and RAM. A cascade of sounds—Haitian Kreyol, the blowing of a conch shell, powerful drumming, electric guitar, synthesizers, sounds of clay pots, bells, and gourd rattles—build compelling rhythmic cross-currents. Enclosed n...
Features recent innovations and traditional roots of this potent music. Cuts from live Vodou ceremonies are juxtaposed with performances by well-known Haitian artists, such as Boukman Experyans, RaRa Machine, Boukan Ginen and RAM. A cascade of sounds—Haitian Kreyol, the blowing of a conch shell, powerful drumming, electric guitar, synthesizers, sounds of clay pots, bells, and gourd rattles—build compelling rhythmic cross-currents. Enclosed notes examine the music’s political and spiritual base. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of this recording go to benefit Haitian grassroots community projects. 20 tracks. "The music has an indomitable spirit." — New York Times
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World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Elizabeth McAlister
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Sacred Rhythms of Cuban Santería
produced by Olavo Alén Rodríguez (Centro de Investigación y Desarollo de la Música Cubana (CIDMUC), 1995), 1 hour 5 mins
These recordings of Santería drumming and singing rituals feature four Cuban Santería groups calling the gods (orishas) by performing rythmic sequences called orus. Recorded in the Cuban provinces of Matanzas and Havana City in 1983-1984, these ceremonies and drums have their roots in the ancient Yoruba religio...
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produced by Olavo Alén Rodríguez (Centro de Investigación y Desarollo de la Música Cubana (CIDMUC), 1995), 1 hour 5 mins
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These recordings of Santería drumming and singing rituals feature four Cuban Santería groups calling the gods (orishas) by performing rythmic sequences called orus. Recorded in the Cuban provinces of Matanzas and Havana City in 1983-1984, these ceremonies and drums have their roots in the ancient Yoruba religion of Africa and are rarely heard outside of Cuba. Notes in English and Spanish. 24 tracks.
"A music at once raw and elegant, powerfu... These recordings of Santería drumming and singing rituals feature four Cuban Santería groups calling the gods (orishas) by performing rythmic sequences called orus. Recorded in the Cuban provinces of Matanzas and Havana City in 1983-1984, these ceremonies and drums have their roots in the ancient Yoruba religion of Africa and are rarely heard outside of Cuba. Notes in English and Spanish. 24 tracks.
"A music at once raw and elegant, powerful and subtle." — Miami Herald
Estas grabaciones, que registran rituales de tambores y cantos de Santería, muestran las interpretaciones de cuatro grupos de Santería cubana en el evento de convocar a los dioses (orishas) a través de secuencias rítmicas llamadas orus. Estas ceremonias, grabadas en la provincia cubana de Matanzas y en La Habana en 1983-1984, tienen sus orígenes en la antigua religión Yoruba del África y son raramente conocidas fuera de Cuba. Notas en español e inglés, 24 cortes. Show more Show less
"A music at once raw and elegant, powerfu... These recordings of Santería drumming and singing rituals feature four Cuban Santería groups calling the gods (orishas) by performing rythmic sequences called orus. Recorded in the Cuban provinces of Matanzas and Havana City in 1983-1984, these ceremonies and drums have their roots in the ancient Yoruba religion of Africa and are rarely heard outside of Cuba. Notes in English and Spanish. 24 tracks.
"A music at once raw and elegant, powerful and subtle." — Miami Herald
Estas grabaciones, que registran rituales de tambores y cantos de Santería, muestran las interpretaciones de cuatro grupos de Santería cubana en el evento de convocar a los dioses (orishas) a través de secuencias rítmicas llamadas orus. Estas ceremonias, grabadas en la provincia cubana de Matanzas y en La Habana en 1983-1984, tienen sus orígenes en la antigua religión Yoruba del África y son raramente conocidas fuera de Cuba. Notas en español e inglés, 24 cortes. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Olavo Alén Rodríguez
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Centro de Investigación y Desarollo de la Música Cubana (CIDMUC)
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Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 1: Festivals of Cusco
produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 1 hour 7 mins
Music of religious festivals is one of the richest and most important types of musical expression in the Andes. These 1989 recordings from the Peruvian Archives of Traditional Andean Music present lively music of the religious festivals in the Cusco region. Devotees perform with flutes and drums, harps and violi...
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produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 1 hour 7 mins
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Music of religious festivals is one of the richest and most important types of musical expression in the Andes. These 1989 recordings from the Peruvian Archives of Traditional Andean Music present lively music of the religious festivals in the Cusco region. Devotees perform with flutes and drums, harps and violins, accordions, brass bands, and voices. Filled with the sounds of celebration and the fervor of the religious occasions, the performa...
Music of religious festivals is one of the richest and most important types of musical expression in the Andes. These 1989 recordings from the Peruvian Archives of Traditional Andean Music present lively music of the religious festivals in the Cusco region. Devotees perform with flutes and drums, harps and violins, accordions, brass bands, and voices. Filled with the sounds of celebration and the fervor of the religious occasions, the performances present Andean music in its contemporary religious setting. 26 tracks. "Puts you in touch with the real thing." — Tucson Citizen
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World Music
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Music recording
Contributor
Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 2: The Mantaro Valley
produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 48 mins
Previously released in Peru by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in 1985.
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produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 48 mins
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Previously released in Peru by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in 1985.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 3: Cajamarca and the Colca Valley
produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1997), 1 hour 13 mins
Forty-seven tracks from two distinct regions of the Peruvian Andes reveal the impressive diversity and beauty of local and regional Andean musical styles. These festival dances, agricultural ceremonies, marriage songs, and Carnival celebrations were recorded in the 1980s and reappear with detailed notes in Englis...
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produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1997), 1 hour 13 mins
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Forty-seven tracks from two distinct regions of the Peruvian Andes reveal the impressive diversity and beauty of local and regional Andean musical styles. These festival dances, agricultural ceremonies, marriage songs, and Carnival celebrations were recorded in the 1980s and reappear with detailed notes in English by researchers of the Archives of Traditional Andean Music in Lima, Peru. "A diverse and interesting glimpse into the soul of an old...
Forty-seven tracks from two distinct regions of the Peruvian Andes reveal the impressive diversity and beauty of local and regional Andean musical styles. These festival dances, agricultural ceremonies, marriage songs, and Carnival celebrations were recorded in the 1980s and reappear with detailed notes in English by researchers of the Archives of Traditional Andean Music in Lima, Peru. "A diverse and interesting glimpse into the soul of an old culture" — Massuchusetts Daily Collegian
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World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 4: Lambayeque
produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 52 mins
These 22 tracks, recorded in 1990-1991 in the three cultural regions (Creole, Afro-Cuban, and Andean) of the Department of Lambayeque in northern Peru, feature music of festival dances and songs accompanied by a variety of instruments, and Christmas carols sung by children. "The collection's aural quality has a s...
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produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 52 mins
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These 22 tracks, recorded in 1990-1991 in the three cultural regions (Creole, Afro-Cuban, and Andean) of the Department of Lambayeque in northern Peru, feature music of festival dances and songs accompanied by a variety of instruments, and Christmas carols sung by children. "The collection's aural quality has a surreal edge and its purity of spirit is spellbinding." — Americas
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 5: Celebrating Divinity in the High Andes
produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1999), 1 hour 3 mins
On the shoulders of the high Andes sacred moments are celebrated with a creative mix of pre-Columbian and more recent sounds. Here, where rural communities celebrate religious holidays and other occasions with dance dramas and music, flute and drum ensembles, harps, and violins share the streets and town squares w...
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produced by Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1999), 1 hour 3 mins
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On the shoulders of the high Andes sacred moments are celebrated with a creative mix of pre-Columbian and more recent sounds. Here, where rural communities celebrate religious holidays and other occasions with dance dramas and music, flute and drum ensembles, harps, and violins share the streets and town squares with saxophones and trumpets. Recorded in the Callejon de Huaylas by researchers from the Center for Andean Ethnomusicology of the Cath...
On the shoulders of the high Andes sacred moments are celebrated with a creative mix of pre-Columbian and more recent sounds. Here, where rural communities celebrate religious holidays and other occasions with dance dramas and music, flute and drum ensembles, harps, and violins share the streets and town squares with saxophones and trumpets. Recorded in the Callejon de Huaylas by researchers from the Center for Andean Ethnomusicology of the Catholic University of Peru in 1993. 64 minutes. Includes 24-page booklet with notes in English and Spanish, map, and photographs.
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World Music
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Contributor
Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Traditional Music of the World, Vol. 5: Bandoneon Pure: Dances of Uruguay
(International Institute for Traditional Music (IITM), 1993), 59 mins
Rivero has played the bandoneon, or square-headed accordion, since he was a child. Now an internationally known master, he performs 24 traditional Uruguayan dance pieces here in the transparent and natural style he prefers, without electronic modification. 25 tracks recorded in 1991. 80-page booklet.
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(International Institute for Traditional Music (IITM), 1993), 59 mins
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Rivero has played the bandoneon, or square-headed accordion, since he was a child. Now an internationally known master, he performs 24 traditional Uruguayan dance pieces here in the transparent and natural style he prefers, without electronic modification. 25 tracks recorded in 1991. 80-page booklet.
"Rivero offers a soulful rendition...as pure in spirit as in sound." — Rhythm Music
Desde que era un niño, Rivero ha tocado el bandoneón,... Rivero has played the bandoneon, or square-headed accordion, since he was a child. Now an internationally known master, he performs 24 traditional Uruguayan dance pieces here in the transparent and natural style he prefers, without electronic modification. 25 tracks recorded in 1991. 80-page booklet.
"Rivero offers a soulful rendition...as pure in spirit as in sound." — Rhythm Music
Desde que era un niño, Rivero ha tocado el bandoneón, ese acordeón de cabeza hexagonal tan apreciado en el cono sur. Ahora, siendo un reconocido maestro del instrumento a nivel internacional, nos presenta 24 danzas tradicionales interpretadas aquí en el su acostumbrado estilo, transparente y natural, sin ninguna modificación electrónica. Los 25 cortes de este CD fueron grabados en 1991; incluye un cuadernillo de 80 páginas. Show more Show less
"Rivero offers a soulful rendition...as pure in spirit as in sound." — Rhythm Music
Desde que era un niño, Rivero ha tocado el bandoneón,... Rivero has played the bandoneon, or square-headed accordion, since he was a child. Now an internationally known master, he performs 24 traditional Uruguayan dance pieces here in the transparent and natural style he prefers, without electronic modification. 25 tracks recorded in 1991. 80-page booklet.
"Rivero offers a soulful rendition...as pure in spirit as in sound." — Rhythm Music
Desde que era un niño, Rivero ha tocado el bandoneón, ese acordeón de cabeza hexagonal tan apreciado en el cono sur. Ahora, siendo un reconocido maestro del instrumento a nivel internacional, nos presenta 24 danzas tradicionales interpretadas aquí en el su acostumbrado estilo, transparente y natural, sin ninguna modificación electrónica. Los 25 cortes de este CD fueron grabados en 1991; incluye un cuadernillo de 80 páginas. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, International Institute for Traditional Music (IITM)
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Wood That Sings: Indian Fiddle Music of the Americas
produced by Terence Winch, 1945- and Nicholas R. Spitzer, fl. 1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1997), 1 hour 13 mins
This anthology of Indian fiddle music of the Americas features performances by Indian musicians from Nova Scotia and Manitoba to North Dakota and Arizona, to Mexico, Peru, and elsewhere in Latin America. Using this most popular of instruments as a way to explore the great variety and creativity of Indian musical...
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produced by Terence Winch, 1945- and Nicholas R. Spitzer, fl. 1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1997), 1 hour 13 mins
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This anthology of Indian fiddle music of the Americas features performances by Indian musicians from Nova Scotia and Manitoba to North Dakota and Arizona, to Mexico, Peru, and elsewhere in Latin America. Using this most popular of instruments as a way to explore the great variety and creativity of Indian musical traditions—from chicken scratch to the indigenous Apache fiddle—this recording expresses the capacity of Native cultures to adapt and...
This anthology of Indian fiddle music of the Americas features performances by Indian musicians from Nova Scotia and Manitoba to North Dakota and Arizona, to Mexico, Peru, and elsewhere in Latin America. Using this most popular of instruments as a way to explore the great variety and creativity of Indian musical traditions—from chicken scratch to the indigenous Apache fiddle—this recording expresses the capacity of Native cultures to adapt and synthesize non-Native influences.
Esta antología de música para violín de las Américas presenta interpretaciones realizadas por músicos indígenas desde Nueva Escocia y Manitoba hasta North Dakota y Arizona en Norteamérica, así como de México, Perú y otras partes de América Latina. Usando el más popular de los instrumentos como una manera de explorar la gran variedad y creatividad de las tradiciones musicales indígenas, desde el Chicken scratch hasta el violín indígena llamado violín apache, este CD expresa la capacidad de las culturas del Nuevo Mundo de adaptarse y sintetizar las influencias que han llegado de fuera.
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Esta antología de música para violín de las Américas presenta interpretaciones realizadas por músicos indígenas desde Nueva Escocia y Manitoba hasta North Dakota y Arizona en Norteamérica, así como de México, Perú y otras partes de América Latina. Usando el más popular de los instrumentos como una manera de explorar la gran variedad y creatividad de las tradiciones musicales indígenas, desde el Chicken scratch hasta el violín indígena llamado violín apache, este CD expresa la capacidad de las culturas del Nuevo Mundo de adaptarse y sintetizar las influencias que han llegado de fuera.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Terence Winch, 1945-, Nicholas R. Spitzer, fl. 1986
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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