Cheo Hurtado
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Musique de l'Orinoque
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(Musica del Orinoco)
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01. - Registro
del Pajarillo I - 4:40
02. - Apure en
un Viaje - 2:09
03. - Caballo
Viejo - 2:29
04. - El Norte
Es Una Quimera - 2:16
05. - Zumba Que
Zumba - 3:32
06. - El
Marabino - 2:03
07. - Registro
del Pajarillo II - 4:37
08. - Polo
Margariteño - 4:11
09. - La
Periquera - 2:45
10. - Gavilán -
2:17
11. - El Diablo
Suelto - 2:31
12. - La Mula -
3:06
13. - La Cabra
Mocha - 2:59
14. - Los Hijos
de la Noche - 1:59
15. - La Josa -
4:08
16. - Golpe
Patricio - 4:09
17. - El
Prisonero - 2:57
18. - Mocho
Hernández - 3:33
19. - Seis
Guayanés - 5:27
20. - Catalina
Yanez - 4:18
21. - Las
Flores - 3:00
The music of Venezuela, especially from the region of the Orinoco River, is
rich with the transcultural influence of Spanish song and dance, Indian chant,
and African rhythm.
Cheo
Hurtado, a master musician and academic
dedicated to preserving the music from the 16th century to the present, has
assembled a program of instrumentally illustrating choreographies of
everything from waltzes to merengues, including joropos, polo orientales,
parrandas, gaitas, fandangos, pasajes, and a few traditional songs as well.
The instruments he has chosen are all rooted deep within the region, the
cuatro, a four-course (string) guitar, maracas, and the bandola, a double
four-course (eight-string) instrument that is a cross between the guitar, the
bass, and the mandolin. The bandola used by
Hurtado
is particular to the region, and is called the bandola guayanesa. While many
perceive Spanish music to be romantic and mournful, they forget that Latin
American music in general has few of these qualities.
Hurtado
is interested in showcasing the dances of his region, and he plays the living
hell out of his instruments.
This is a record of hot jams, fiery finger-style
picking, deep rhythms -- yes, on maracas -- and lightning-quick chord changes
and time signatures. From the 3/4 and 6/8 of the waltzes and the joropos to
the 5/8 of the parrandas and the merengues,
Hurtado
has them down cold, sending fans of instrumental string music into a tizzy of
excitement and panting with his visionary displays of virtuosity on all three
instruments. The deal is this: If this music is old, then the civilizations of
the past must have had a hell of a good time and been in great shape because,
as dance music, this music reaches deep into the physical body for reserves of
energy and, yes, passion.
Source: All Music Guide
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