The World's Vocal Arts
Various Artists
This collection showcases diverse singing styles, classical and popular, from around the world. Compare and contrast them: Italian opera, African–American blues, a Kurdish love song, a Jewish prayer, a North African traditional song, Chinese opera, Swiss yodeling, and even the crooning style of Bing Crosby! Liner notes include an introductory essay and track notes by Henry Cowell.
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Folkways Suggests
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Prose du Transsiberien et de la Petite Jeanne de France by Blaise ...Jacques Henry Lévesque
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French Short Stories, Vol. 2: Read in French by Armand and Louise BArmand and Louise Bégué and ...
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Lullabies of the WorldVarious Artists
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Songs and Dances of SwitzerlandVarious Artists
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The German Ballad (The Classical Age): Read by Eric Bauer and ...Eric Bauer and Brigitt Schaidnagl
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From the ArchivesThroat Singing -
From the ArchivesSounds of Asia from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesTraditional European Christmas Music from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesCarnaval from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? from Smithsonian Folkways
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From the ArchivesThroat Singing: A unique vocalization from three cultures -
From the ArchivesMusic of Central Asia | Smithsonian Folkways Magazine -
From the ArchivesJoy to the World, a Christmas lesson plan has come! | Smithsonian ... -
From the ArchivesMuslim Call to Prayer | Smithsonian Folkways Magazine -
From the ArchivesSongs to Make Winter Bright: Traditions of Singing at Christmas and