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Epilogue to the String Band Tradition

Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad
Epilogue to the String Band Tradition
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The Grand Curucaye String Orchestra performs lively old-time Spanish dance music, now a nearly forgotten genre. What is notable about this music is that string instruments are plucked rather than bowed in order to focus more on the element of rhythm. Banjo leads the ensemble, which also includes cuatro (a strummed stringed instrument similar in shape to a ukulele or guitar) and cello (played by slapping the strings).

EN ESPAÑOL

La Gran Orquesta de Cuerdas de Curucaye interpreta una animada música bailable española de antaño, ahora un género casi olvidado. Lo que es notable acerca de esta música es que los instrumentos de cuerda son punteados y no inclinados con el fin de centrarse más en el aspecto del ritmo. El banjo conduce el conjunto, que también incluye cuatro (un instrumento de cuerda de rasgueo de forma similar a un ukelele o una guitarra) y un violonchelo (interpretado para golpear las cuerdas).

Track Listing

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Joropo: Manita Octavo Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:12
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Joropo: Caracas Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:00
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Joropo: La Tribil Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 1:53
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Joropo: La Vaca Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:17
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Joropo: El Pero Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:15
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Galeron: D Major, D Minor Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 3:14
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Galeron: C Major Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:07
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Serenal: Salutation Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:14
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Serenal: Entertainment House Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:01
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Amba Cailla Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 4:40
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Parang Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:29
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Manzanares Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 1:54
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Aguinaldo Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 1:20
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Vieje Croix: Mampo Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 4:02
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Vieje Croix: Pecao Salao Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:29
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Vieje Croix: Crucao Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 2:13
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Serenal: We Are Together As One Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 1:47
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Serenal: The Baboon Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad 1:31

Album Info

Catalog Number

COOK05020

Year(s) Released

1956

Label/Collection

Cook Records

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela

Instrument(s)

Cuatro

Credit(s)

Emory Cook - Recorder
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