Various Artists - Music of Colombia / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Since the late 20th century, the music of the Vallenato - people of a small valley region of the Caribbean coast, has best portrayed the true way of being and feeling of the Colombian peopleInch. Ayombe! The Heart of Colombia's Musica VallenatoInch, features two dozen seasoned Vallenato performers spanning three generations, playing polished renditions of the music they know best-paseos, merengue's, and puyas of their homeland. 70 minutes, 15 tracks, 20 page booklet. Album Tracks 1. A Blanco y Negro / in Black and White (Paseo) - Omar Geles 2. A Lo Tuyo Tú / You with What's Yours (Merengue) - Isaac Carrillo 3. Pedazo de Acordeã³N / a Bit of Accordion (Puya) - Alejo Durã¡N 4. Cadenas / Chains (Paseo) - Rosendo Romero 5. La Botellita / the Little Bottle (Merengue) - Luis Enrique Martã-Nez 6. Fidelina (Son) - Alejo Durã¡N 7. La Caã±Aguatera / the Woman from Caã±Aguate (Paseo) - Isaac Carrillo 8. Mi Poema / My Poem (Paseo) - Rosendo Romero 9. Merengue (Instrumental) (Merengue) - Public Domain 10. Sin Ti / Without You (Paseo) - Nã¡Fer Durã¡N 11. La Consentida / the Pampered Girl (Paseo) - Fabiã¡N Corrales 12. Matilde Lina (Paseo) - Leandro Dã-Az 13. Celos / Jealousies (Paseo) - Jean Carlos Centeno 14. Puya (Instrumental) (Puya) - Public Domain 15. Ausencia Sentimental / Sentimental Absence (Paseo) - Rafael Manjarrã©S

Album Tracks 1. Indonesia Kacapi Suling Semarang and Banjaran 2. Laos Lot Fay Tay Lang 3. Viet Nam Coi-Giâu 4. Hong Kong Pu Pu Chiao 5. China Taizi You 6. Mongolia Music for the Horse-Viele 7. Japan Dai Hannya Tendoku E 8. Japan Suwa-Ikazuchi 9. Cameroon The Water Drum 10. Côte-D'ivoire LI Fugo Nyige 11. Central African Republic Eci Ameya 12. Switzerland Zäuerli Sung in the Inn 13. Sicily La Quarta Spada 14. France Le Retour Du Jardinier 15. Ukraine Arcan The Lasso 16. Argentina Toque Abrapampeño 17. Brazil Roia Kurireu Grand Chant 18. Canada Melodic Katajjait 19. Pakistan Ghazal 20. North India Raga Darbari Kanada Jod 21. India Kajri 22. Tibetan Ritual Part II 23. Azerbaijan Mugam Humayun 24. Turkey Makam Usshak 25. Iraq Mukhalif Maqam Iraqi 26. Syrian Orthodox Church Communion Chant 27. Egypt Samâ'î El-'Aryân 28. Algeria Song of the Meherza with Tebel Drum 29. Solomon Islands Faa Ta Gwouna 30. Australia Morning Star, Pigeon and Rain Songs

Before the arrival of the Spaniards in Peru during the sixteenth century, the Aymara Indians had a rich musical tradition of flutes, whistles, and panpipes. However, the conquistadors introduced a new element to this music when they brought the stringed instrument to the Andean region. This collection of Peruvian folk music showcases a well cultivated musical tradition and the adaptation of European instruments to suit the needs of the colonized as demonstrated by the charango - a smaller mandolin with traditional Aymara tuning. Album Tracks 1. Arza Huamanguina (Mestizo Marinera Ayacuchana) 2. Pajarillo Cautivo (Mestizo Yaravi) 3. Achachau (Mestizo Huayno) 4. La Palizada (Mestizo Vals Criollo) 5. Munahuanqui (Quechua Huayno) 6. Sonccuiman (Quechua Yaravi) 7. Los Jilacatas (Aymara Dance) 8. Collaguas (Aymara Dance) 9. Chunguinada (Mestizo Dance) 10. Torovelakuy (Mestizo Toril) 11. Wakrapukara (Quechua Dance)