Musical Traditions of Portugal

Product Description
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 ntoes 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)

Musical Traditions of Portugal,Various Artists,Smithsonian Folkways,Europe,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Portugal,Portuguese,World Music

Average customer rating: Good Stuff

Musical Traditions of Portugal Various Artists Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Portugal | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Continental | Europe | Compilations | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001DLG Release Date: 1995-03-21

Tracks:

1. Senor Mio
2. La Yerba
3. Repasseado
4. Os Passacalhes
5. Jota
6. Os SoldadosVioladores
7. Divina Santa Cruz
8. La Cima Ao Castelo
9. Marcelada
10. Arvoredo
11. Encomendacao Das Almas e Martirios
12. Ao Romper da Bela Aurora
13. A Florentina
14. A Margarida
15. O Deus Menino
16. No Tempo da Primavera
17. Quais, Quias Oliveras Olivais
18. Ballados Do Minho
19. Variations In D Minor
20. Valsa Para O Tempo Que Passou (Waltz For The Times That Are Past And Gone)
21. Bueto Concertante
22. Fandango
23. Valsa a Dois Passos
24. Verde Gaio de Cana
25. Todos Me Querem
26. Vira Da Raia
27. Senhor Da Serra
28. Vira Geral
29. O Maihao
30. Bate Certo

Album Description

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 ntoes 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)

Customer Reviews:

Good Stuff.......2001-07-12

This is a good album, but I recommend mostly to Portuguese people or fans of traditional music. Keep in mind that this is really the "raw" and "pure" sound that people play, dance, and sing in the Portuguese countryside. Many musicians sell abuns which they claim to be traditional music but it is very different from the actual folk music. This is the real stuff.

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