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Traditional African Ritual Music of Guyana
produced by David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014 (Folkways Records, 1982), 42 mins
David Blair Stiffler's 1982 recordings, from the Guyana United Apostolitic Mystical Council and St. Matthews Apostolitic Mission, represent the African communities of Guyana. Integrating African animism and European Christian influences, the songs reflect the desire to maintain cultural ties to traditional beliefs...
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produced by David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014 (Folkways Records, 1982), 42 mins
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David Blair Stiffler's 1982 recordings, from the Guyana United Apostolitic Mystical Council and St. Matthews Apostolitic Mission, represent the African communities of Guyana. Integrating African animism and European Christian influences, the songs reflect the desire to maintain cultural ties to traditional beliefs in response to segregation and slavery (until 1834 under European rule) in Guyana. Religious rituals, marriage ceremonies, and ancesto...
David Blair Stiffler's 1982 recordings, from the Guyana United Apostolitic Mystical Council and St. Matthews Apostolitic Mission, represent the African communities of Guyana. Integrating African animism and European Christian influences, the songs reflect the desire to maintain cultural ties to traditional beliefs in response to segregation and slavery (until 1834 under European rule) in Guyana. Religious rituals, marriage ceremonies, and ancestor worship are conveyed in traditional song, dance and drumming.
17 songs, 42 minutes, with liner notes including Guyanan history and song descriptions.
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World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Traditional Chilean Songs
(Folkways Records, 1960), 41 mins
"This album of traditional Chilean music includes a number of old songs and traditional dances, most of them belonging to the 19th century. Chilean music has marked characteristics of its own. It cannot be denied the old Spanish influence, but it carries in itself at the same time, the peculiar expression of the...
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(Folkways Records, 1960), 41 mins
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"This album of traditional Chilean music includes a number of old songs and traditional dances, most of them belonging to the 19th century. Chilean music has marked characteristics of its own. It cannot be denied the old Spanish influence, but it carries in itself at the same time, the peculiar expression of the people from this land down south."
"El presente álbum de música chilena tradicional nos presenta una serie de antiguas canciones y... "This album of traditional Chilean music includes a number of old songs and traditional dances, most of them belonging to the 19th century. Chilean music has marked characteristics of its own. It cannot be denied the old Spanish influence, but it carries in itself at the same time, the peculiar expression of the people from this land down south."
"El presente álbum de música chilena tradicional nos presenta una serie de antiguas canciones y danzas tradicionales, la mayoría las cuales se remontan al siglo XIX. La música tradicional chilena, sin lugar a dudas, es una de las que mejor puede ofrecer características propias. Es innegable su influencia de la Madre Patria España, pero muestra en sí, lo que realmente ha brotado en esa tierra situada al extremo de la América del Sur."
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"El presente álbum de música chilena tradicional nos presenta una serie de antiguas canciones y... "This album of traditional Chilean music includes a number of old songs and traditional dances, most of them belonging to the 19th century. Chilean music has marked characteristics of its own. It cannot be denied the old Spanish influence, but it carries in itself at the same time, the peculiar expression of the people from this land down south."
"El presente álbum de música chilena tradicional nos presenta una serie de antiguas canciones y danzas tradicionales, la mayoría las cuales se remontan al siglo XIX. La música tradicional chilena, sin lugar a dudas, es una de las que mejor puede ofrecer características propias. Es innegable su influencia de la Madre Patria España, pero muestra en sí, lo que realmente ha brotado en esa tierra situada al extremo de la América del Sur."
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World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Traditional Dances of Argentina, Vol. 2
(Folkways Records, 1958), 35 mins
"Argentina has a rich and varied repertoire of folk dances, which were the result of the blending of two distinct streams of culture. First came the serious and somber dances of the Altiplano Indians, who came to Argentina from the north. Then came the Spaniards, who brought with them the colorful and animated r...
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(Folkways Records, 1958), 35 mins
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"Argentina has a rich and varied repertoire of folk dances, which were the result of the blending of two distinct streams of culture. First came the serious and somber dances of the Altiplano Indians, who came to Argentina from the north. Then came the Spaniards, who brought with them the colorful and animated rhythms of flamenco, the fandango and the bolero. Later, immigrations brought European court dances, and all these elements blended tog...
"Argentina has a rich and varied repertoire of folk dances, which were the result of the blending of two distinct streams of culture. First came the serious and somber dances of the Altiplano Indians, who came to Argentina from the north. Then came the Spaniards, who brought with them the colorful and animated rhythms of flamenco, the fandango and the bolero. Later, immigrations brought European court dances, and all these elements blended together, the criollo made his own..."
Ronnie and Stu Lipner
"Argentina tiene un rico y variado repertorio de danzas folclóricas que han resultado de la mezcla de dos corrientes culturales distintas. Primero vinieron las danzas adustas y sombrías de los indios del altiplano que llegaron a la Argentina desde el norte. Luego vinieron los españoles, quienes trajeron con ellos los coloridos y animados ritmos del flamenco, el fandango y el bolero. Más tarde, la inmigración trajo danzas cortesanas de Europa, y todos esos elementos se entremezclaron dándole forma a lo criollo..."
Ronnie and Stu Lipner
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Ronnie and Stu Lipner
"Argentina tiene un rico y variado repertorio de danzas folclóricas que han resultado de la mezcla de dos corrientes culturales distintas. Primero vinieron las danzas adustas y sombrías de los indios del altiplano que llegaron a la Argentina desde el norte. Luego vinieron los españoles, quienes trajeron con ellos los coloridos y animados ritmos del flamenco, el fandango y el bolero. Más tarde, la inmigración trajo danzas cortesanas de Europa, y todos esos elementos se entremezclaron dándole forma a lo criollo..."
Ronnie and Stu Lipner
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World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Traditional Music of Peru
produced by Samuel Martí, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 49 mins
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produced by Samuel Martí, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 49 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Samuel Martí, fl. 1958
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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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
Description
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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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Raúl R. Romero, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Traditional Music of the Garifuna of Belize
produced by Travis Jenkins and Carol Jenkins (Folkways Records, 1982), 53 mins
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produced by Travis Jenkins and Carol Jenkins (Folkways Records, 1982), 53 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Travis Jenkins, Carol Jenkins
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Folkways Records
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