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

Various Artists
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

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Señor Mío: laço (stick dance) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão 01:49
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La Yerba: laço (stick dance) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão 01:20
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Repasseado (couple dance) Paulino Pereira João, Paulina José Raoso, and Domingos Alfredo Flacão 02:22
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Os Passacalhes: ronda (street round) Grupo Instrumental de Constantim 01:16
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Jota (couple dance) Grupo Instrumental de Constantim 01:00
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Os Soldados Violadores: romance (ballad) Marta dos Anjos Martins Fidalgo 05:41
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Divina Santa Cruz: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto 02:25
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Lá Cima Ao Castelo: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto 01:44
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Marcelada: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto 01:31
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Arvoredo: moda (song) Rancho de Monsanto 02:08
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Encomendação das Almas e Martírios (Chant for the Souls in Purgatory and for Martyrdom: Song in Praise of Jesus) Rancho de Monsanto 05:03
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Ao Romper da Bela Aurora: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 02:54
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A Florentina: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 01:35
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A Margarida: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 03:28
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O Deus Menino: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 04:54
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No Tempo da Primavera: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 02:31
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Quais, Quais Oliveiras Olivais: moda (song) Grupo Coral 'Os Ceifeiros de Cuba' ('The Harvesters of Cuba') 01:34
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Bailados do Minho (Dances from Minho): guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 02:37
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Variations in D Minor: guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 03:03
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Valsa para o Tempo que Passou (Waltz for the Times That Are Past and Gone): guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 03:58
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Dueto Concertante: guitarrada Quarteto de Guitarras de Coimbra (Guitar Quartet of Coimbra) 02:22
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Fandango Rancho folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos (The "Country Folk" of Riachos) 03:24
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Valsa a dois passos Rancho folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos (The "Country Folk" of Riachos) 00:57
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Verde gaio de cana Rancho folclórico 'Os Camponeses' de Riachos (The "Country Folk" of Riachos) 00:51
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Todos me querem (They All Want Me) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 01:42
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Vira da Raia Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 01:56
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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) 01:43
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Vira Geral (General Dance) Grupo Folclórico de Viana do Castelo (Folk Group of Viana do Castelo) 01:07
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O Malhāo (couple dance) Grupo dos Sargaceiros da Casa do Povo da Apúlia 02:39
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Bate Certo (couple dance) Grupo dos Sargaceiros da Casa do Povo da Apúlia 01:53