Alan Lomax - World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 4: Spain

Title: World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 4: Spain Artist: Alan Lomax Release Date: 4/6/1999 Label: Rounder Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 011661174429 Genre: Folk Styles: Traditional Folk, Work Songs, Field Recordings, Western European Traditions Moods: Earthy, Organic, Plaintive, Intimate, Poignant, Reverent, Cathartic, Delicate, Earnest, Passionate, Rousing, Sentimental, Yearning, Atmospheric, Reflective Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Alborada de Vigo
2. Canto de Espadela
3. Canto de Arriero
4. A Raiz de Toxo Verde
5. Foliada
6. Alalá Muiñeira
7. Adios la Mia Vaca Pinta
8. Viva la Virgen de Carmen
9. De los Tres Colores, Madre
10. Danza de Ibio
11. Duérmete Niño
12. Canto de Hilar
13. Corrido y Bolero
14. Gerineldo
15. Larin, Larero
16. Baile de Pandero
17. Llámale, Majo, Al Toro
18. Caracoles
19. Jota Manchega
20. Fandango de Comares
21. Fandango
22. Bulerias
23. Saeta
24. Alba y Camino
25. Sevillana
26. Los Pastores de Bormujo
27. Salve de San Antonio
28. E1 U
29. Cant de Segar
30. Cant de Trillar
31. Caramelles
32. Parado de Selva
33. Umia Baioli
34. Arin-Arin
35. Irrintzi

Year Type Label Catalog # 1999 CD Rounder 611744

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First issued in 1955 by Columbia under the title Spanish Folk Music: Columbia World Library of Folk & Primitive Music, V. XIV, this was reissued on CD in 1999 by Rounder under the title World Library of Folk and Primitive Music: Spain, with additional liner notes. It was recorded in 1952 by folklorist Alan Lomax as part of his World Library series. Although only a few forms of Spanish music (such as flamenco) are widely known elsewhere, Spain is a large and diverse country. Roaming through villages and towns, Lomax documented plenty of disparate folk styles, recording in ten different provinces. There are pan pipe instrumentals, a cappella work songs, bagpipe dances, stick dances with conch shell and drum, and yes, guitar music from Andalusia that sounds close to flamenco. The mood is stark and pious for the most part; the dances with minimal percussion get close to what is often characterized as "tribal" music in the West. There are 35 pieces, most of them less than two minutes long, some of them only half a minute or so in length. This ensures variety and documentation of numerous forms, but also works against the disc as a whole in terms of listener enjoyment. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Lomax Compilation, Photography, Editing, Original Liner Notes Alfonso Gavino Performer, Vocals Anastasio B. Ruiz Performer Aquillino Pastor Flute, Tabor, Performer Aranza Goichi Performer Auroros Performer Campanilleros De Bormujo Vocals, Performer, Castanets, Choir, Chorus Carlos F. Soles Vocals, Performer Catalina Mateu Vocals, Performer Dansadores De Pont D'Inca Castanets, Bandurria, Guitar, Performer Eduardo Torner Original Liner Notes Ellen Harold Editorial Assistant Emilio Soto Bells, Vocals, Performer Evangelina Carballo Performer Francisco Capo Performer Gabriel G. Adam Drums Inez Munoz Bandurria, Vocals, Guitar J.M. Rodriguez Pan Pipes, Vocals, Performer, Bells Joaquina Lagar Performer, Choir, Chorus Josep Calaforra Performer, Clarinet, Trombone, Vocals, Guitar, Trumpet Juan Pastor Performer La Macarena Performer Manuela L. Santos & Sisters Performer Manuela Santayana Vocals, Performer Mariano Iceta Performer Marion Jacobson Editorial Assistant Matthew Barton Production Coordination Phil Klum Mastering Pili Performer Steve Rosenthal Mastering Producer, Restoration