World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 4: Spain

World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music (Series), Alan Lomax | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B00000IFWW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,531 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Galicia: Alborada De Vigo - J.M. Rodriguez

2. Galicia: Canto De Espadela - Evangelina Carballo

3. Galicia: Muleteer's Song - Emilio Soto/J.M. Rodriguez

4. Galicia: The Root Of The Green Yew - Chorus Of Young Men

5. Galicia: Foliada - Modesto Sanchez/Gabriel Gonzalez Adam

6. Galicia: Alala Muineira - Manuela Lena Santos And Her Sisters

7. Asturias: Adios La Mia Vaca Pinta - Carlos Fernandez Soles

8. Asturias: Viva La Virgen Del Carmen - Joaquina Lagar

9. Asturias: De Los Tres Colores, Madre (Vaqueirana) - Four Women

10. Santander: Stick Dance - Dancers Of Cabezon De La Fuente

11. Leon: Duermete Nino - Dolores Fernandez

12. Leon: Spinning Dance - Dolores Fernandez

13. Leon: Corrido Y Bolero - Aquilino Pastor

14. Extremadura: Gerineldo - Juan Pastor

15. Extremadura: Larin, Larero - A Group Of Five Old Women

16. Extremadura: Baile De Pandero - A Group Of Young Women

17. Castile: Llamale, Majo, Al Toro - Manuela Santayana

18. Castile: Caracoles - Four Young Men

19. Castile: Jota From La Mancha - The Orchestra Of Jesus Ordonez

20. Andalusia: Women's Fandango - Ines Munoz

See all 35 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than 'Toreador'..., January 28, 2001

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Meggi Bridgeman (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 4: Spain (Audio CD)

A week ago, I checked this CD out at the library. Prior to hearing this CD, I had grown up on Mexican music and that was the extent of my knowledge as far as Hispanic or Spanish music went. I passed off Spanish music as being dull; nothing more than fandangos and castanetas. But after hearing this tiny collection, my taste for Spanish music had developed. In fact, this collection is so good, that I had to ... purchase a copy of it for myself.

This collection gives the listener a prime example of, as the title suggests, primitive music. Some of the tracks were actually recorded while the women were working in the fields. One song is nothing more but flax being beaten against a stone with a young man singing along. But despite this simplicity, the music is complicated, intricate, and varied. It is also an interesting listen because I never had a clue as to how many other cultures influenced Spanish music. Some songs sound Arabian, others French, and a few even have a bagpiper playing along.

If you don't have the money to actually purchase the CD, at least listen to a few of the song clips; primarily the Galician 'Foliada', Asturia's 'De los tres colores, madre'and the standout track 'Jota manchega' from Castile. Though hearing the clips will suffice, it is desirable to get the CD to read Alan Lomax's AMAZING and detailed notes on every song.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing representation of historical music, November 9, 2004

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M. Bridgeman (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 4: Spain (Audio CD)

When I first heard this CD as a senior in high school, it gripped me to the point that I actually did a major research paper on ancient Spanish music. Lomax covers the entirety of Spain, including the Basque country, which is what got me to first rent this album from the library and then buy a copy of my own. The songs he put on this recording are haunting and beautiful - - there are songs influenced by everything from Moorish reign, to Jewish infusion, to Communist climb. Every music lover deserves this album.