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Music from the Dominican Republic, Vol. 4: Songs from the North

Various Artists
Music from the Dominican Republic, Vol. 4: Songs from the North

Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the northern areas of the Dominican Republic are home to the Cordillera Septentrional mountains and farmlands in the Cibao valley. Songs such as "Canto de Hacha (Chopping Song)" and "Tumbando el gri-gri (Felling the gri-gri)" are intended to accompany woodcutting and feature overlapping a capella solo and chorus singing. Also included are dances such as "Bolero," which features maracas and Spanish guitar. Liner notes include track notes with lyrics in Spanish and English.

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Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 1, The Island of Quisqueya
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Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 3, Cradle of the New World

Track Listing

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101
Francisco Sánchez with chorus
04:17
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102
Santo de la Cruz with chorus
03:23
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103
Andre Rodriguez Pena
02:20
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104
Juan Pablo Paolin, Santo de la Cruz, Tomás Sánchez, Félix Gómez, Aquilino Sánchez, Juan Maria Pena, Llario Sánchez, Mercedes Sánchez, Petrolina Clase and Anna Rosa Sánchez
02:03
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105
Juan Pablo Paolin, Santo de la Cruz, Tomás Sánchez, Félix Gómez, Aquilino Sánchez, Juan Maria Pena, Llario Sánchez, Mercedes Sánchez, Petrolina Clase and Anna Rosa Sánchez
02:06
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106
Juan Pablo Paolin, Santo de la Cruz, Tomás Sánchez, Félix Gómez, Aquilino Sánchez, Juan Maria Pena, Llario Sánchez, Mercedes Sánchez, Petrolina Clase and Anna Rosa Sánchez
01:18
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107
Juan Pablo Paolin, Santo de la Cruz, Tomás Sánchez, Félix Gómez, Aquilino Sánchez, Juan Maria Pena, Llario Sánchez, Mercedes Sánchez, Petrolina Clase and Anna Rosa Sánchez
02:47
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108
Singers and chorus, Rio Grande
05:51
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201
Tomás Aguino de León and María Isabel Trinidad
03:50
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202
Miguel A. Burdie, Carlos Antonia Pena and Amado Salo
03:54
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203
Juan Pablo Paolin, Santo de la Cruz, Tomás Sánchez, Félix Gómez, Aquilino Sánchez, Juan Maria Pena, Llario Sánchez, Mercedes Sánchez, Petrolina Clase and Anna Rosa Sánchez
04:20
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204
Fausta Jose Taveras, Augustin Jose Taveras, Francisco Burdie and Juan Jorge Cruz
02:47
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205
Tomás Sánchez and Juan Maria Pena with chorus
03:00
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206
Fausta Jose Taveras, Augustin Jose Taveras, Francisco Burdie and Juan Jorge Cruz
03:05