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Harp playing cowboys of the central plains

World Routes Hidden music of Venezuela

In this second programme focusing on the hidden music of Venezuela, Lucy seeks out the harp-playing cowboys of the vast central plains: a hot, lonely and unwelcoming landscape with one of Latin America's most exquisite musical traditions.

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Sat 26 Feb 2005 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • 鈥淭umbling the bull".

    Lucy visits a cowboy event called 鈥渢umbling the bull".

    Duration: 03:48

  • Music Played

    • Carlos Orozco

      A las Vegas

  • Lucy in Barquisimeto.

    Lucy in Barquisimeto, 鈥渢he musical capital of Venezuela鈥�.

    Duration: 05:13

  • Music Played

    • Carlos Orozco and family

      Orozmania

  • Harp music in Venezuela.

    Gloria tells Lucy the history of harp music in Venezuela.

    Duration: 08:19

  • Music Played

    • Carlos Orozco

      Talento y Bordon

  • Lucy interviews Carlos Orozco.

    Lucy interviews Carlos Orozco, Venezuela鈥檚 best haprist at his home in Barquisimeto.

    Duration: 08:24

  • Music Played

    • Carlos Orozco and family

      La Nina de los Capachos

    • Carlos Orozco

      El Gavilan

  • 鈥淢usica llanera鈥�.

    Lucy goes in search of 鈥渕usica llanera鈥�, the harp music of central Venezuela鈥檚 plains.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Music Played

    • jose Ali Nieves/Edgardo Hernendez/Jose Prevez/Daniel Villanueva

      Pescado del Pio

    • jose Ali Nieves/Edgardo Hernendez/Jose Prevez/Daniel Villanueva

      Aquellos Tiempos de Ayer

  • Lucy in a farm.

    Lucy in a farm of cows watching the cowboys branding the cows.

    Duration: 08:22

  • Music Played

    • Perf jose Ali Nieves/Edgardo Hernendez/Jose Prevez/Daniel Villanueva

      Apure en un Viaje

  • Lucy in a 鈥渇iesta llanera鈥�.

    Lucy in a 鈥渇iesta llanera鈥漚t a ranch entertained by local musicians and singers.

    Duration: 04:53

  • Music Played

    • Anna/Edgardo Hernendez/Jose Prevez/Daniel Villanueva

      A traditional piece (untitled)

  • Lucy enjoys the food specialities.

    Lucy and Gloria in the 鈥渇iesta llanera鈥� enjoying the food specialities.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Music Played

    • : Gregorio Ortiz/jose Ali Nieves/Edgardo Hernendez/Jose Prevez/Daniel Villanueva

      Potpourri Llanero

  • Lucy ends her trip.

    Lucy ends her trip describing the harsh and lonely life in this vast country.

    Duration: 05:09

  • Music Played

    • Carlos Orozco

      Ay Mi Enriquesta

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Jul 2004 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sat 26 Feb 2005 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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