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African Flutes (Gambia)
The Fula and Serahule peoples of The Gambia share an ancient beauty: their wooden flutes. But their musical traditions are far from being shared cultural expression. Compare the flute music from both traditions as it is paired with singing and drumming and accented with calabash rattle.
The Fula and Serahule peoples of The Gambia share an ancient beauty: their wooden flutes. But their musical traditions are far from being shared cultural expression. Compare the flute music from both traditions as it is paired with singing and drumming and accented with calabash rattle.
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In the early seventies, the traditional violin music of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado was on "the verge of disappearing," according to Roberto Martínez founder of M.O.R.E. (Minority Owned Record Enterprises) and director of the group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque). In this album,...
In the early seventies, the traditional violin music of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado was on "the verge of disappearing," according to Roberto Martínez founder of M.O.R.E. (Minority Owned Record Enterprises) and director of the group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque). In this album, Lorenzo Martínez presents and preserves traditional polkas, valses, chotes, and cutilios accompanying his own violin playing on vihuel...
In the early seventies, the traditional violin music of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado was on "the verge of disappearing," according to Roberto Martínez founder of M.O.R.E. (Minority Owned Record Enterprises) and director of the group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque). In this album, Lorenzo Martínez presents and preserves traditional polkas, valses, chotes, and cutilios accompanying his own violin playing on vihuela, guitar and bass.
A principios de los setentas, la música tradicional de violín del norte de Nuevo México y sur de Colorado, estaba: "a punto de desaparecer," de acuerdo con Roberto Martínez, fundador del sello disquero M.O.R.E. (Minority Owned Record Enterprises) y director de Los Reyes de Albuquerque. En este álbum, Lorenzo Martínez presenta y preserva géneros tradicionales como polkas, valses, chotes y cutilios acompañado de vihuela, guitarra y bajo, que el mismo grabó.
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Batak Music: Tobak Batak Music Played by the Tihang Gultom Group
The Big Drum and Other Ritual and Social Music of Carriacou
Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater Caribbean and, even, North America. Representing the West African lineage, the Big Drum Dance is one of the most sign...
Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater Caribbean and, even, North America. Representing the West African lineage, the Big Drum Dance is one of the most significant musical rituals on the island, which is prepared for special festivals such as marriage ceremonies, tombstone raisings, fishing...
Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater Caribbean and, even, North America. Representing the West African lineage, the Big Drum Dance is one of the most significant musical rituals on the island, which is prepared for special festivals such as marriage ceremonies, tombstone raisings, fishing boat launchings and in the case of ill-health or ill-fortune. Meanwhile, carnival calypsos carry their distinctively Caribbean flavor, Christmas serenades include favorite European hymns like “Joy to the World,” and the use of the ballad and quadrille genres reveal specifically British and French presences, respectively.
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Cambodia: Traditional Music, Vol. 2: Tribe Music, Folk Music and Popular Dances
The album opens with an entrancing tune played on a single reed bamboo flute that enthralls and draws the listener into the musical journey presented in this collection. Recorded in 1979 and compiled by revered composer Chinary Ung, Chinary focuses on capturing and documenting both the songs themselves and the ins...
The album opens with an entrancing tune played on a single reed bamboo flute that enthralls and draws the listener into the musical journey presented in this collection. Recorded in 1979 and compiled by revered composer Chinary Ung, Chinary focuses on capturing and documenting both the songs themselves and the instruments on which the songs were performed for fear that "with the advent of modernization, many kinds of Cambodian music will disappea...
The album opens with an entrancing tune played on a single reed bamboo flute that enthralls and draws the listener into the musical journey presented in this collection. Recorded in 1979 and compiled by revered composer Chinary Ung, Chinary focuses on capturing and documenting both the songs themselves and the instruments on which the songs were performed for fear that "with the advent of modernization, many kinds of Cambodian music will disappear." Liner notes include detailed information on the musical instruments.
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Discover Indonesia
The published liner notes, along with corrections and supplementary materials, are available here.
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