With John Shea. Featuring works by Adelbert Gyrowetz. 
Music and featured items
19 itemsTimings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Veracruz, Mexico
Harps, Jarana guitars and the Zapateo.
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Music Played
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Gilberto Gutierrez Zapateo (tap dance) to La Bamba
BBC recording on location
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Déodat de Séverac Backstage jam session at village fiesta in San Andres Tuxla, Mexico
BBC recording on location
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Son de Madera
Performing 'Son Jarocho'
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Music Played
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Son de madera Aguanieve con Zapateado (traditional)
BBC recording on location
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Demonstrating the instruments and the dance
Jarana guitars, Zapateo tap-dance.
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Music Played
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Son de madera Demonstrations of instruments and solos
BBC recording on location
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Son de madera El Pajaro Cu
BBC recording on location
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Son de madera La Morena
BBC recording on location
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Son Music and Son Jarocho
Including an interview with Dr Edouardo Irenas.
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Music Played
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Déodat de Séverac Field recording of fandango (party)
BBC recording on location
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La Negra Graciana
Legendary Verucruz harpist.
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Music Played
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La Negra Graciana El siquirisi
BBC recording on location
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La Negra Graciana La Bamba
BBC recording on location
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A village fiesta at Victoria, Ganajuato
The sung poetry of the Decima
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Music Played
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Guillermo Velázquez Historias del Norte
BBC recording on location
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The Malinto choir
Known for its almost extinct polyphonic music.
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Music Played
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The Malinto Choir Unknown
BBC recording on location
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The Malinto Choir Que brillante viene la Luna
BBC recording on location
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Broadcasts
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BBC Radio 3Sat 16 Feb 2002 13:00 BBC Radio 3
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BBC Radio 3Sat 12 Apr 2003 13:00 BBC Radio 3
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World Routes and Beyond
This collection features our choice of musical highlights from across the globe.
