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

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

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Señor mío (My Lord) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão 1:49
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102
La yerba (The hay) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão 1:20
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Repasseado Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão 2:22
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104
Os passacalhes (Street rounds) Grupo Instrumental de Constantim 1:16
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105
Jota Grupo Instrumental de Constantim 1:00
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106
Os soldados violadores (The rapist soldiers) Marta dos Anjos Martins Fidalgo 5:41
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107
Divina Santa Cruz (Divine Saint Cruz) Rancho de Monsanto 2:25
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108
Lá cima ao castelo (Up at the top of the castle) Rancho de Monsanto 1:44
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Marcelada Rancho de Monsanto 1:31
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110
Arvoredo (Tree grove) Rancho de Monsanto 2:08
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111
Encomendação das almas e Martírios (Chant for the souls in purgatory and for martyrdom) Rancho de Monsanto 5:03
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112
Ao romper da bela aurora (At the break of the beautiful dawn) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 2:54
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113
A Florentina (The Florentina) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 1:35
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114
A Margarida (The Margaret) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 3:28
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115
O Deus Menino (The Infant God) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 4:54
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116
No tempo da primavera (In springtime) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 2:31
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117
Quais, quais oliveiras olivais (Which olive trees, which olive groves) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 1:34
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118
Bailados do Minho (Dances from Minho) Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 2:37
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119
Variations in D Minor: Guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 3:03
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120
Valsa para o tempo que passou (Waltz for the times that are past and gone) Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 3:58
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121
Dueto concertante Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 2:22
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122
Fandango Rancho folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos (The "Country Folk" of Riachos) 3:24
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Valsa a dois passos Rancho folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos (The "Country Folk" of Riachos) 0:57
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Verde gaio de cana Rancho folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos (The "Country Folk" of Riachos) 0:51
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125
Todos me querem (They all want me) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 1:42
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126
Vira da Raia Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 1:56
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127
Senhor da Serra: Vira da filas (Lord of the Mountain: Couple line dance) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 1:43
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128
Vira Geral (General dance) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 1:07
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129
O Malhão Grupo dos Sargaceiros da Casa do Povo da Apúlia 2:39
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Bate certo (Strike right) Grupo dos Sargaceiros da Casa do Povo da Apúlia 1:53

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40435

Year(s) Released

1995

Recording Date(s)

1988

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

Portugal

Culture Group(s)

Portuguese

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Adufe; Alto; Bagpipe; Bombo (Drum); Caixa (Drum); Caña; Cavaquinho; Chorus; Clarinet; Drum; Ferriño; Flute; Guitar; Ponto; Reco-reco (Musical instrument); Snare drum; Triangle (Musical instrument); Viola; Vocals; Vocals, group

Language(s)

Portuguese (Português); Spanish

Credit(s)

Max Peter Baumann - Recorder, Recorder
 Tiago de Oliveira Pinto - Recorder, Recorder
 Salwa El-Shawan Castelo-Branco - Liner Notes
 International Institute for Traditional Music (IITM) - Partner Organization
 International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM, UNESCO) - Partner Organization
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Department of Musicology (UNL) - Partner Organization
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