Music from the Dominican Republic.
| Other author | Gillis, Verna. |
| Format | Audio (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, [2003] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Vol. 1 |
| Supplemental Content | Vol. 2 |
| Supplemental Content | Vol. 3 |
| Supplemental Content | Vol. 4 |
| Subjects |
| Contents | v. 1. The Island of Quisqueya. A novena (5:45) -- "O Reina" (4>57) -- Instrumental, with vocal (5:35) -- A novena (5:49) -- "Apagame la vela" (Put out my candle) (4: 55) -- Merengues (3:42) -- "Cuando yo vine del Cibao" (When I arrived from Cibao) (4:14) -- "Julio ven" (Julio is coming) (3:47) -- "Les mujeres son el consuelo de los hombres" (4:00) -- Merengues (3:28). |
| Contents | v. 2. The Island of Española. Los chuines (9:50) -- "Sarandunga" (8:24) -- "Morena linda" (Beautiful black woman) (4:05) -- "Caminan las nubes" (The clouds are moving) (3:40) -- Instrumental (1:48) -- "Guay, guay, guay" (2:53) -- "El tobaco" tonada (3:30) -- Tonada (3:38) -- Salves (2:17). |
| Contents | v. 3. Cradle of the New World. "Mummies" (10:03) -- "Los congos del espirito santo" (3:20) -- Los congos "Ensilla mi caballo" (3:29) -- Los congos "Lambe los Deos Manteca" (2:46) -- Los congos "Le vamos a dar la gracias" (1:36) -- "Baile, cum, cum, baile" a bambula (4:15) -- "Ave Maria, llena de gracia" a salves (2:30) -- "Yo traigo un lirio" (I bring a bouquet) (3:08) -- "Viejo Luis" a bambula (4: 43) -- Three children's songs (2:13) -- "Navidad sin mi madre" cumbia (3:17). |
| Contents | v. 4. Songs from the North. Canot de hacha (chopping song) (4:17) -- Canto de hacha (3:23) -- Canto de hacha (2:20) -- Baquini (death song) (2:02) -- Rosario (song of supplication) (2:06) -- Rosario (death song) (1:18) -- Rosario (2:47) -- Chuin (social song) (5:50) -- Bolero (Spanish dance 4/4) (3:50) -- Improvised lyrics (3:53) -- Salve (religious song) (4:20) -- Comic song (imitating animals) (2:47) -- Chuin (love song) (3:00) -- Bolero "obsession" (3:05). |
| General note | Previously issued in 1976 as analog discs, Folkways Records: FE 4281-4284. |
| General note | Program notes (stapled set of various pages for each volume : maps, b/w port. ; 28 cm.) in English with texts, historical, and performance notes. |
| General note | Recorded by Verna Gillis with Ramon Daniel Perez Martinez. |
| General note | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: FE 4281-4284. |
| General note | Traditional music of the Dominican Republic. |
| Performer | Various native performers. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |