Santiago de Cuba and Son Music
Recorded on location in Cuba, Lucy Duran embarks on a thousand-mile road journey in search of the musical roots of this very musical island. 1/3: She visits Santiago de Cuba.
In the first of three programmes recorded on location in Cuba, Lucy Duran embarks on a 1000-mile road journey in search of the musical roots of this very musical island.
She begins her exploration of Cuban music in Santiago de Cuba, the sizzling eastern city that鈥檚 both the birthplace of son and the cradle of the Fidel Castro鈥檚 Revolution.
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The Origins of Cuban Music
Lucy Duran explore the origins of Cuban Music by visiting Santiago De Cuba.
Duration: 05:54
Music Played
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Septeto de la Trova
Decepcion
Cuban Troubadour Tradition
Lucy and Cuban Radio presenter Juan Jacomino are in the casa de la Trova, talking about the troubadour tradition, and we hear Septeto de La Trova playing a typical Son piece in the Trova tradition.
Duration: 08:40
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Septeto de la Trova
Mi Son, Mi Son
Son Music
At the Casa De Trova we hear an example of Son Music.
Duration: 06:59
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Septeto de la Trova
Chan Chan
The Cradle of the Revolution
Lucy visits the Moncada Barracks in Santiago, 鈥渢he cradle of the revolution鈥
Duration: 07:12
Music Played
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La Familia Varela Miranda
Nengon
Famila Valera Miranda
Jesus O鈥橰eilly tells us about Famila Valera Miranda, an important Son music family.
Duration: 08:11
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Familia Valera Miranda
Viva Bayamo
Santiago de Cuba's musical tradition
Lucy talks to Enrique Miranda about the Santiago de Cuba鈥檚 musical tradition.
Duration: 10:05
Music Played
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Familia Valera Miranda
Alle
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Familia Valera Miranda
La Chumbamba
Cuban Cigars
Lucy and Juan visit a Cigar factory, and Juan tells us the story of Cuban cigars.
Duration: 02:57
Conga
Lucy and Juan walk Santiago鈥檚 streets discovering the Conga Tradition.
Duration: 07:30
Music Played
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Conga de los Hoyos
2 Congas
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Jun 2007 15:00成人论坛 Radio 3
- Sat 22 Mar 2008 15:00成人论坛 Radio 3
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