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Music From Paraguay

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Much of the best performance (and solo performance at that) of masters of the Paraguayan harp has not yet found its way into the CD format in the international marketplace. This recording by Aldo Malaquias and his group "Iguazu" offers one of the best introductions to what is arguably the most brilliant style of folk harp as played in today's world. Other widely known styles of folk harp are the Irish/Scottish, the Welsh, the Mexican and the synthesis of traditional styles with contemporary styles heard in the work of such masters of the folk harp as Kim Robertson.

This album features traditional Paraguayan tunes, a composition or two by Aldo Malaquias and a treatment of a well-known Mexican song "La Feria de las Flores"-typical Mariachi fare-done as a Paraguayan "huapango". This is definitely music to relax with and has a good instumental mix for a recording done by a group, although as mentioned above, aficionados of the Paraguayan harp may well wish for the solo virtuoso performances that show the brilliance of the Paraguayan harp at its best. All in all, this album is a must for lovers of Paraguayan music, the folk harp and "Latin" music.

This magnificent compilation of the music from Paraguay is a great introduction to this unique harp style which is the "harp of Paraguay", not existing other of its kind in the whole world. With its melodious rithm you can feel the sence of the beatiful fresh and warm life of central south america with its ucomparable sun & forrest along with its exotic and contagious melody. It's been an unexpected and a real pleasant surprise to find this album here

According to one reviewer, the music on this CD is not authentic. I suppose the reviewer should know, since he says he is from Paraguay. My knowledge of South American folkmusic, on the other hand, is very superficial. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this CD as something very soothing and amusing.

bubbly, full of colour and life and very immature and raw.
hard to grasp in first hearing ,by the western ear.
full of promise,or shuttered dreams ,depends on which mood you are in.

This is a very commercialized version of paraguayan songs. I'm from paraguay, and did not enjoy listening to this CD. I highly recommend Explorer Series: Paraguay - Guarani Songs and Dances
instead.

This magnificent compilation of the music from Paraguay is a great introduction to this unique harp style which is the "harp of Paraguay", not exixting other of its kind in the whole world. With its melodious rithm you can feel the sence of the beatiful fresh and warm life of central south america with its ucomparable sun & forrest along with its exotic and contagious melody. It's been an unexpected and a real pleasant surprise to find this album here