The World's Musical Traditions, Vol. 9: Musical Traditions of Portugal

Portugal has a rich heritage of musical styles localized in different part of the country. These 1988 recordings of dances, songs, and instrumental music include dance music and a ballad from the northeast, ritual songs from the central eastern region, unaccompanied vocal polyphony from the south, instrumental music played on Portuguese guitars from the central city of Coimbra, and some examples of folk revival traditions from the Tagus valley and the northwestern region. Includes a deluxe 76-page booklet with map, photographs, and notes in English and Portuguese. 30 tracks. 70 minutes. "An impressive collection...highly listenable and substantial introduction to the regional styles and textures of Portuguese traditional musics." — Folkroots (UK)

Track Listing

101	Señor Mío: laço (stick dance) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão	01:49
102	La Yerba: laço (stick dance) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão	01:20
103	Repasseado (couple dance) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão	02:22
104	Os Passacalhes: ronda (street round) Grupo Instrumental de Constantim	01:16
105	Jota (couple dance) Grupo Instrumental de Constantim	01:00
106	Os Soldados Violadores: romance (ballad) Marta dos Anjos Martins Fidalgo	05:41
107	Divina Santa Cruz: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto	02:25
108	Lá Cima Ao Castelo: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto	01:44
109	Marcelada: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto	01:31
110	Arvoredo: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto	02:08
111	Encomendação das Almas e Martírios (Chant for the Souls in Purgatory and for Martyrdom: Song in Praise of Jesus) Rancho de Monsanto	05:03
112	Ao Romper da Bela Aurora: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba'	02:54
113	A Florentina: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba'	01:35
114	A Margarida: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba'	03:28
115	O Deus Menino: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba'	04:54
116	No Tempo da Primavera: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba'	02:31
117	Quais, Quais Oliveiras Olivais: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba'	01:34
118	Bailados do Minho (Dances from Minho): guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra	02:37
119	Variations in D Minor: guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra	03:03
120	Valsa para o Tempo que Passou (Waltz for the Times That Are Past and Gone): guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra	03:58
121	Dueto Concertante: guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra	02:22
122	Fandango (men's dance) Rancho Folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos	03:24
123	Valsa a Dois Passos (couple dance) Rancho Folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos	00:57
124	Verde Gaio de Cana (couple dance) Rancho Folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos	00:51
125	Todos me Querem: moda (song) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo	01:42
126	Vira da Raia: moda (song) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo	01:56
127	Senhor da Serra: Vira de Filas (couple line dance) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo	01:43
128	Vira Geral (couple dance) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo	01:07
129	O Malhāo (couple dance) Grupo dos Sargaceiros da Casa do Povo da Apúlia	02:39
130	Bate Certo (couple dance) Grupo dos Sargaceiros da Casa do Povo da Apúlia	01:53