Music from Guatemala 1

Brass Orchestras, Flutes & Marimbas

Guatemala today is the home of a large variety of musical forms, each with its own cultural roots. Here are recordings of village brass bands, of flute and string music from some of the many local indigenous cultures, and – not least – several forms of music played on marimba, the countries national instrument.

The CD was recorded in Guatemala in January 1999. Among the musicians we find the Soul of Sololá Marimba Group, Grupo de Pito, Tambour y Cajita and the Fine Arts Consert Marimba of The Ministry of Culture.
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    • 1.
      Cinco Pesos
      6'20
    • 2.
      El mishito
      2'14
    • 3.
      Luna de Xelajú
      2'54
    • 4.
      Bella Guatemala
      3'44
    • 5.
      Por los Senderos de la Patria
      3'43
    • 6.
      Son de nuestros abuelos
      4'01
    • 7.
      Son Cobán
      3'40
    • 8.
      Son Zacualpa
      6'45
    • 9.
      Un lorito de Verapaz
      3'15
    • 10.
      Antigua
      2'52
    • 11.
      Los Trece
      3'10
    • 12.
      La Granadera
      1'53
    • 13.
      Fragmento del Rabinal Achi
      2'19
    • 14.
      Barreño
      5'37
    • 15.
      Entarda del Baile de los Güegüechos
      3'52
    • 16.
      La Iguana
      2'53
    • 17.
      El ferrocarril de los Altos
      4'09
    • 18.
      ”Son de Alvarado”del baile de la Conquista
      3'46
    • 19.
      Fiesta de Pájaros
      6'33
  • Total playtime 73'36

Compact Disc // CAP 21598 // Music from … // Folk music // Releasedate: 1 January, 1999