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Description:

The Smithsonian Folkways "THE WORLD'S MUSICCAL TRADITIONS" series introduces a number of musical cultures and heritages that should be spread throughout the world. This work is a compact compilation of traditional music from Portugal, a small country in Europe.

Tracklisting:

1. SENOR MIO: LACO (STICK DANCE)
2. LA YERBA: LACO (STICK DANCE)
3. REPASSEADO (COUPLE DANCE)
4. OS PASSACALHES: RONDA (STREET ROUND)
5. JOTA (COUPLE DANCE)
6. OS SOLDADOS VIOLADORES: ROMANCE (BALLAD)
7. DIVINA SANTA CRUZ: MODA (SONG)
8. LA CIMA AO CASTELO: MODA (SONG)
9. MARCELADA: MODA (SONG)
10. ARVOREDO: MODA (SONG)
11. ENCOMENDACAO DAS ALMAS E MARTIRIOS (CHANT FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY AND FOR MARTYRDOM: SONG IN PRAISE OF JESUS)
12. AO ROMPER DA BELA AURORA: MODA (SONG)
13. A FLORENTINA: MODA (SONG)
14. A MARGARIDA: MODA (SONG)
15. O DEUS MENINO: MODA (SONG)
16. NO TEMPO DA PRIMAVERA: MODA (SONG)
17. QUAIS. QUAIS OLIVEIRAS OLIVAIS: MODA (SONG)
18. BAILADOS DO MINHO: GUITARRADA (DANCES FROM MINHO)
19. VARIATIONS IN D MINOR: GUITARRADA
20. VALSA PARA O TEMPO QUE PASSOU: GUITARRADA (WALTZ FOR THE TIMES THAT ARE PAST AND GONE)
21. DUETO CONCERTANTE: GUITARRADA
22. FANDANGO (MEN'S DANCE)
23. VALSA A DOIS PASSOS (COUPLE DANCE)
24. VERDE GAIO DE CANA (COUPLE DANCE)
25. TODOS ME QUEREM: MODA (SONG)
26. VIRA DA RAIA: MODA (SONG)
27. SENHOR DA SERRA: VIRA DE FILAS (COUPLE LINE DANCE)
28. VIRA GERAL (COUPLE DANCE)
29. O MALHAO (COUPLE DANCE)
30. BATE CERTO (CIRCLE DANCE)