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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 1

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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 1
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Hear a girls’ chorus from Madagascar, an Irish reel played on uileann pipes (bagpipes), a Greek Orthodox church choir singing medieval organum(an early form of polyphony). Selections also come from Japan, Nigeria, India, France, Tahiti and Iceland. The musical journey continues in four subsequent volumes.

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"Music of 'The Seventh Continent'"

EN ESPAÑOL

Se escucha un coro de niñas de Madagascar, un reel irlandés tocado en uileannpipes (gaitas), un coro griego de iglesia ortodoxa que canta un organum medieval (una forma primitiva de polifonía).

También vienen selecciones de Japón, Nigeria, India, Francia, Tahiti e Islandia. El viaje musical continúa en cuatro volúmenes siguientes.

Track Listing

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Oay Lalay (Ohe Anis!): Chant Malgache n/a 02:56
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102
Drowsy Maggie / Scottish Mary / Flogging Reel (medley) Patrick J. Toohey 02:59
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103
Vocal Greek Orthodox Church choir 02:50
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104
Instrumental n/a 02:53
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201
Imperial Sho Koto Chant: Gagaku n/a 02:58
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202
Yoruba Tribe n/a 02:58
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203
Sanai Gath: Raga Kaphi, Classical n/a 03:30
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204
Bombay Orchestra n/a 03:12
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205
Dance Tune (Pyrenees) n/a 02:01
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301
Russian Gypsy n/a 02:41
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302
Bali (Gender Wajang) n/a 02:59
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303
Arabia n/a 02:54
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304
Maururu Roa Vu Rupe Faraui 01:47
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305
Riro Mau Tukua Tauhere Teuria 00:31
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306
Hah Hah Moorea, Tau Tiri Itl, Ute Upa Upa Les Tamaru Tahiti 00:31
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401
Lament for the Dead: Chant n/a 03:04
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402
Pretty Polly n/a 03:00
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403
Hlidarendakoti (Rymur): Song of Greeting Thorsteirin E. Thyodvisa 01:21
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Pateneras: Canto Hondo Niño Ricardo and la Niña de los Peines 02:44

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04504, FE 4504

Year(s) Released

1951

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Folkways Records

Country(s)

China, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Madagascar, Nigeria, Russia, Spain, Tibet (former), United Kingdom, United States, USSR (former)

Genre(s)

World

Instrument(s)

Accordion, African harp, Bagpipe, Banjo, Bayan, Bells, Bumbass, Clarinet, Coconut drum, Drum, Esraj, Gamelan, Guitar, Jaltarang, Koto, Percussion, Qanun, Shehnai, Shō music, Tabla, Uilleann pipes, Vocals, female, Vocals, group, Vocals, lead, Vocals, male

Language(s)

Arabic, English, Fiteny Malagasy, Icelandic, Japanese (日本語), Spanish, Tahitian (Te Reo Tahiti), Yoruba

Recording Era(s)

1950s

Credit(s)

Henry Cowell - Producer
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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