Euzkadil Songs and Dances of the Basque (1954) Juan Onatibia CD

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Juan Onatibia performs songs from the Basque region. Most of the songs are forms of traditional dances such as the Aurresku (courting dance) and the Ezpata (sword dance). The songs are mostly performed with no singing on the txistu (a flute) and the tun-tun (small drum) which "constitute the Basque Orchestra. Both instruments are played by the same interpreter known as txistulari, forming a one-man band." The album also includes several sung songs (with no accompanying instruments) about animals, work and so on. Onatibia introduces history of Basque music in the liner notes.

101     Ezpata-Dantza: Ikurrinarena      Juan Oñatibia      7:32                                    
102     Cradle Song: Loa, Loa     Juan Oñatibia     2:25                                           
103     Aurresku: Aurrez-Aurre     Juan Oñatibia     2:53                                           
104     Christmas Song: Oi, Betlhem!     Juan Oñatibia     2:57                                     
201     Love Songs: Argizari Ederra / Neure Maitia     Juan Oñatibia     3:06                       
202     Classical Dances: Contrapasa / Minuetoa     Juan Oñatibia     2:02                         
203     Spinning Song: Iruten Ari Nuzu     Juan Oñatibia     2:10                                   
204     Dances from Zuberoa: Sarrera / Godalet-dantza / Ingurukoa     Juan Oñatibia     3:00       
205     Satirical Songs: Eun Libera Balio / Mendekoste Bestetan     Juan Oñatibia     2:07         
206     Popular Dances: Astirokoa / Arin-Arina / Biribilketa     Juan Oñatibia     3:24