Son Jarocho and the Malinto choir
The 'Son Jarocho' musical style of Veracruz state in Mexico. Lucy Duran explores the harps, Mexican jarana guitars and fancy footwork that are part of the revival of this once neglected music.
One of the world's most famous songs comes from the 'Son Jarocho' musical style of Veracruz state in Mexico. Lucy Duran visited Mexico to explore the harps, Mexican jarana guitars and fancy footwork that are part of the revival of this once neglected music.
She also discovered more about the unique but almost extinct polyphony of the Malinto Choir in a remote part of Guanajuato state.
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Mexico : La Negra Graciana
Duration: 08:21
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Veracruz, Mexico
Harps, Jarana guitars and the Zapateo.
Duration: 04:50
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Gilberto Gutierrez
Zapateo (tap dance) to La Bamba
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
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Déodat de Séverac
Backstage jam session at village fiesta in San Andres Tuxla, Mexico
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
Son de Madera
Performing 'Son Jarocho'
Duration: 07:37
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Son de Madera
Aguanieve con Zapateado (traditional)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
Demonstrating the instruments and the dance
Jarana guitars, Zapateo tap-dance.
Duration: 13:13
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Son de Madera
Demonstrations of instruments and solos
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
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Son de Madera
El Pajaro Cu
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
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Son de Madera
La Morena
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
Son Music and Son Jarocho
Including an interview with Dr Edouardo Irenas.
Duration: 04:50
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Déodat de Séverac
Field recording of fandango (party)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
La Negra Graciana
Legendary Verucruz harpist.
Duration: 08:05
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La Negra Graciana
El siquirisi
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
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La Negra Graciana
La Bamba
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
A village fiesta at Victoria, Ganajuato
The sung poetry of the Decima
Duration: 07:24
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Guillermo Velázquez
Historias del Norte
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
The Malinto choir
Known for its almost extinct polyphonic music.
Duration: 10:20
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The Malinto Choir
Unknown
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
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The Malinto Choir
Que brillante viene la Luna
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording on location.
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Feb 2002 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Sat 12 Apr 2003 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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