Cancionero : songs of laughter and faith in New Mexico / John Donald Robb ; edited by James Bratcher ; foreword by Frank McCulloch ; textual revisions and editing by Marylin P. Fletcher, Robert Tillotson, Tomas Ruiz-Fabrega, James Bonnell, Nancy Harbert, and Thomas McVeety.
Posthumous compilation of folk song settings by Robb, chiefly for voice and piano. Introduction in English, including the introduction to Robb's 1954 compilation Hispanic folk songs of New Mexico.
Contents:
Tecolote (℗Tecolote, de donde vienes?). Mambru (Membru) -- En la cantina de Denver -- Cuarto palomitas blancas -- Borreguero -- Don Gato -- Leanor -- ℗ŁBendito sea Dios! -- Tun, tun -- Adios Jose, adios Maria -- Entrega de novios -- Ahi vienen los indios (El comanchito) -- Tecolote (℗Tecolote, de donde vienes?).
Summary:
Cancionero presents thirteen Hispanic folk songs from Robb's archive. Created for musicians and vocalists, Cancionero features arrangements for voice with piano accompaniments as well as selected concert versions for voice, oboe, harp, and piano. Introductions include information about song forms, history, and subjects, providing further insight into each song.
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