Release Date: 26 November 2002
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 093074045121
Genres: World Music World Music
Description
This 8th and final volume of the acclaimed series Traditional Music of Peru features the musical and cultural diversity of Piura. From the coastal areas influenced by indigenous Tallan and Afro-Peruvian traditions to the Andean highlands, this CD contains ceremonial music, secular songs, and music for dances and popular theater. Many of the performances feature brass bands, others are performed by string ensembles, while other are sung to guitar, flute, harp, or drum accompaniment. Recorded throughout 1994, this collection illuminates another facet of the richness of traditional music and cultures in Peru. Extensive notes in English and Spanish, photos. 47 minutes.
Tracklisting
Bessie Jones, John Davis & The Georgia Sea Island Singers with Mississippi Fred McDowell & Ed Young
Sonya Cohen Cramer
Various
Ann Savoy
Charlie Parr
Mariachi Los Camperos
Matmos
Aga Khan Master Musicians
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
