International & World Music CDs
International & World Music CDs
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CORSICA: CANTI & MUSICA
RAUL BARBOZA
R. CAIRE 1934-962
Changing Ringing On Handbells
Bariba Music
Chinese Festivals / Various
Calypso Legends
The first mention of calypso comes from a dance described by Abbe Masse in 1882. Otherwise, most scholars who have tried to trace the story of calypso agree that the word itself is not connected with the deity who lured Homer’s Odysseus to her island. The origins of the word are unclear and scholars debate this with no definitive answer. Quick wit, knowing observation of human behavior and comment on its absurd aspects are the bill of fare offered in calypso, which probably prompted the American periodical Time to label calypso “The Living Newspaper” in 1944. For eloquence and topical diversity, no other genre can approach the calypso of Trinidad and Tobago, for the calypsonian assumes a stance between reporter, editorialist, moralist and satirist as scandal, disaster, politics, self-praise, sexual indiscretion and everything from local to international events all prove as grist for the mill. The Mighty Duke asked in a song, “What is Calypso?” Well to start to get an idea, one has to merely listen to a song on this compilation. Let your schooling start here.
The Sound of Silk: Chinese Strings / Li Xiangting, Cheng Yu
The guqin zither and pipa lute are the two oldest and most celebrated traditional Chinese stringed instruments, both with over two thousand years’ history. Their musical tradition is closely liked with the self-cultivation of literati and scholars, and the four arts of the Chinese gentleman- guqin, Chinese chess, calligraphy and painting. The strings were made of silk and plucked with the fingers. This album features not only traditional pieces, but also many spontaneous improvisations and contemplations that were inspired by the musicians’ contemporary thoughts, current socio-cultural context and surroundings. It is largely a reflection of 21st century Chinese literati’s musicianship and sentiments. The album was recorded in the context of the London International Guqin Festival in August 2018, organized by the London Youlan Qin Society in collaboration with SOAS, University of London with funding by Arts Council England.
Gypsies from Hungary
Cinema / Mireille Mathieu
In this 40-track double album, Mireille sings the greatest films movie composed by Ennio Morricone, Francis Lai, Michel Legrand, George Gershwin, Charlie Chaplin, Maurice Jarre, Cole Porter, Burt Bacharach, Vangelis...
This is a collection of the most famous movie themes from the greatest French and English speaking films of modern era. Among these 40 standards, there are no less than 17 unreleased and rare tracks, including a duet with famous French composer Francis Lai on "Un homme et une femme" from Claude Lelouch's eponymous movie, also "New York, New York", "Un regard d'amour" on the powerful theme of Chariots of Fire, or "C'est mieux comme ça" on The Godfather’s theme.
‘Cinema’ includes also some of the most popular movie themes of all time sung by Mireille: "Over the Rainbow" from the movie The Wizard of Oz, " Les yeux de l’amour (The Look of Love)" from the movie James Bond/ Casino Royale, "Paris en colère" from the movie Is Paris Burning ?, "Une histoire d'amour" from the movie Love Story, "L'amour viendra" from the movie "Gone with the Wind", and « Un jour tu reviendras » from the movie Once Upon a Time in the West…
V1: BIGUINE 1929-40
Discover Japanese Taiko with ARC Music
Mariachi: Mi nombre es México
Klezmer Juice
Traditional & Contemporary Music from Italy
Finnish Tango, Vol. 2
SOUTH INDIA: MUSIQUES DES MONT
Chant des confréries soufies (Sufi Brotherhood Chant)
DE RIO A PARIS
Best of Black Umfolosi: Summertime
Endangered Music From Remote Cultures From the Grananda Tele
Tibetan Folk Music - Traditional Songs and Instrumental Musi
The Azeri Project
Lowlin
