Harp playing cowboys of the central plains
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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鈥淭umbling the bull".
Lucy visits a cowboy event called 鈥渢umbling the bull".
Duration: 03:48
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Carlos Orozco
A las Vegas
Lucy in Barquisimeto.
Lucy in Barquisimeto, 鈥渢he musical capital of Venezuela鈥.
Duration: 05:13
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Carlos Orozco and family
Orozmania
Harp music in Venezuela.
Gloria tells Lucy the history of harp music in Venezuela.
Duration: 08:19
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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
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Carlos Orozco and family
La Nina de los Capachos
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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
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jose Ali Nieves/Edgardo Hernendez/Jose Prevez/Daniel Villanueva
Pescado del Pio
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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
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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
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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
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: 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
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Carlos Orozco
Ay Mi Enriquesta
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Jul 2004 15:00成人快手 Radio 3
- Sat 26 Feb 2005 15:00成人快手 Radio 3
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