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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2

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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2
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Continuing where Volume 1 left off, this album includes traditional musics of twelve different cultures, from Cuban to Sioux, Azerbaijani and Congolese. There are dances, work songs, songs of love and farewell. This is an extraordinarily diverse sampling of music from around the world. Three more volumes were published in this series.

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Continuando donde el primer volumen terminó, este álbum incluye músicas tradicionales de doce culturas diferentes, desde Cuba a Sioux, Azerbaiyán y congoleños. Hay bailes, canciones de trabajo, canciones de amor y despedida. Esta es una extraordinaria diversidad de muestras de la música de todo el mundo. Otros tres volúmenes fueron publicados en esta serie.

Track Listing

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Cuba: Sutileza Son Sexteto Nacional 3:16
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Finland: Velisurmaaja Adolf Stark and Aino Karelia 3:16
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Ukraine: There's a Well in the Field n/a 2:50
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Canada: Adieu Donc Mes Chers Parents Bonoit Denis 2:03
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Sioux: Courting Melody n/a 0:57
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Serbia: Ugasnule Oci Cerne n/a 3:00
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China: Hu-K'in Melody n/a 3:28
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Italy: La Novena di Natale n/a 2:03
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Iran: Courting Melody Segah n/a 3:26
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Australia: Australian Aborigines - Corroborree Song n/a 1:20
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Chile: Festival Dance n/a 3:09
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Albania: Lule Sofo Djale Lule n/a 3:32
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Western Congo: Xylophones n/a 2:20
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Jewish: Oriental Kol Nidre Moshe Vital 3:15
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Kashmir: Folk Dance n/a 3:37
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Azerbaijan: Folk Song n/a 2:54

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04505, FE 4505

Year(s) Released

1952

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Central Asia; Islamica; World

Country(s)

Albania; Australia; Azerbaijan; Canada; Chile; China; Cuba; Finland; India; Iran; Israel; Italy; Ukraine; United States; USSR (former)

Culture Group(s)

Australian Aborigine; Azeri; French Canadian; Jews

Instrument(s)

Butterfly harp; Ciromel; Clarinet; Drum; Hu qin; Rabāb; Singing horn; Sticks, Clapping; Tar (Lute); Violin; Woodwind instruments; Xylophone; Zampogna (Bagpipe)

Language(s)

Albanian; Azerbaijani (Azərbaycan dili, Азәрбајҹан дили, آذربايجانجا ديلي); Finnish; French; Italian; Persian; Spanish; Ukrainian

Credit(s)

Henry Cowell - Producer
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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