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La Paloma: The History and Mystery of the World's Most Popular Song
Item# 40164
© 2008
52 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-403-3
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-404-0
In Zanzibar they play it at the end of weddings, in Romania at the end of funerals, in Mexico as a protest song, and in Germany as a sailor's lament. Written a century and a half ago by Sebastian Irad...
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Argentina: Chamame Crudo-in Spanish
Item# 39528
© 2007
55 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-324-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60467-325-8
Many point to Corrientes, a center of musical culture, as the birthplace of the original Chamame. This program focuses on performances of the following songs: "Chamame Crudo," "Mi Pueblo, Mi Casa, Mi...
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El Corrido Mexicano: Musica y Cuernos de Chivo-in Spanish
Item# 39526
© 2007
56 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-320-3
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60467-321-0
In existence for more than a century, the Mexican corrido-or musica de la frontera, as it has also come to be known-continues to be met with enthusiasm on both sides of the Mexico/U.S. border. Filmed...
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El Corrido Mexicano: Musica y Cuernos de Chivo-in Spanish with English Subtitles
Item# 39529
© 2007
57 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-316-6
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60467-317-3
In existence for more than a century, the Mexican corrido-or musica de la frontera, as it has also come to be known-continues to be met with enthusiasm on both sides of the Mexico/U.S. border. Filmed...
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Santiago de Cuba: Luchando por la Vida-in Spanish
Item# 39527
© 2007
61 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-322-7
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60467-323-4
The vibrant and eclectic cultural mix of Santiago de Cuba is obvious in the music of Cuba's second-largest city. This program spotlights performances of the following songs: "Pin Pon," by Ecos del Tiv...
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Todo el Mundo es Musica: Iberoamerica-in Spanish
Item# 39525
© 2007
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-318-0
This three-part series takes viewers to Mexico, Cuba, and Argentina to sample Latin American-influenced world music-and get a glimpse of the regions, traditions, and lifestyles that make that music un...
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Fine Rain: Politics and Folk Songs in China
Item# 39001
© 2007
58 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-9016-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-9017-8
Whether they were crafted to spread Mao's message of class struggle or spun from the fabric of everyday life, Chinese folk songs carry with them immense historical and cultural importance. This progra...
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Rebel Music: Americas
Item# 38819
© 2007
80 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-8752-9
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-8753-6
From Tierra del Fuego to the Rio Grande, musicians are lending their voices to dynamic political movements. This program features several defiant artists in performances that are interwoven with socia...
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Rebel Music: Americas-in Spanish with Spanish Subtitles
Item# 38818
© 2007
80 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-8750-5
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-8751-2
From Tierra del Fuego to the Rio Grande, musicians are lending their voices to dynamic political movements. This program features several defiant artists in performances that are interwoven with socia...
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The History of Music, 2nd Edition: Origins and Overview
Item# 39880
© 2005
22 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-894-9
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60467-895-6
When and where did music begin? What functions does music serve in different cultures? What major similarities and differences define the world's musical traditions? And how did early European music g...
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