Label: Ethnic Folkways Library – FM 4012
Series: Monograph Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Traditional instruments and music of Bolivia published by Folkways! Pretty raw yet hypnotic percussive tracks with occasional vocals. (VG+++ - with booklet)
“The native music of Bolivia is as varied as the landscape of that fascinating country. From the shores of Lake Titicaca 12,000 feet above sea level to the lush valleys of Cochabamba and Tarija instruments and styles of music range from the monotonous pentatonic incantation played by a group of sicuris (panpipers) in Tarabuco to the lively tonada strummed on a charango in the little market town of Tarata...”
Tracklist
A1 Aymara (2)– Quenita: Aymara With Sicus And Drums
A2 Aymara (2)– Saucecito: Aymara With Sicus And Drums
A3 Aymara (2)– Kollauita: Amyara With Sicus And Drums
A4 Quechua– Ceremonial: Quechua With Sicus And Drums
A5 Unknown Artist– Tonada De San Roque: Mestizo With Caña
A6 Unknown Artist– Tonada: Mestizo With Quena And Square Drums
B1 Quechua– Tonada: Quechua With Erke And Drum
B2 Quechua– Alegria: Quechua With Charango
B3 Quechua– Narnajita: Quechua With Charango
B4 Unknown Artist– Contrapunto: Mestizo Two Voices And Drum
B5 Aymara (2)– Flor Imilia: Aymara Quena And Square Drum
B6 Unknown Artist– Tonada De La Cruz: Mestizo Violin Chapaco
B7 Unknown Artist– Tonada De Pascuas: Mestizo Violin Chapaco
B8 Unknown Artist– Tonada De San Roque: Mestizo Violin Chapaco
