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Contents of the Compact Disc CUBA 1. “Cambujá,” contradanza, by José Fernández de Coca (ca. 1857). Peter Manuel, guitars and percussion. 2. “¡Ave María Gallo!” contradanza, by José Fernández de Coca (ca. 1857). Peter Manuel , guitars and percussion. 3. “Danza” (Opus 33), by Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1857). Beth Robin, piano. 4. “Luisiana,” contradanza, by Manuel Saumell. Beth Robin, piano. 5. “La Tedezco,” contradanza, by Manuel Saumell. Beth Robin, piano. 6. “Los ojos de Pepa,” contradanza, by Manuel Saumell. Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Típica. (Excerpt from Cuba: Contradanzas & danzones, Nimbus NI 5502.) 7. “Los tres golpes” (“The Three Blows”), danza, by Ignacio Cervantes. Beth Robin, piano. 8. “Ilusiones perdidas” (“Lost Illusions”), danza, by Ignacio Cervantes. Beth Robin, piano. 9. “El biberón de Benitín” (“Benitín’s Nursing Bottle”), danzón. The Orquesta of Enrique Peña, 1918. (From Hot Music from Cuba 1907–1936, Harlequin HQ CD 23.) PUERTO RICO 10. “Margarita,” danza, by Manuel Tavárez. Beth Robin, piano. 11. “Mis amores,” danza, by Simón Madera. Angelina Tallaj-García, piano. 12. “Laura y Georgina,” danza, by Juan Morel Campos. Beth Robin, piano. 13. “Laura y Georgina,” danza, by Juan Morel Campos. The Orquesta de Cocolia (1909). 14. “Impromptu,” danza, by Luis Rodriguez Miranda. The Puerto Rico Regimental Band (1909). 15. “El coquí,” danza, by José Quintón. Angelina Tallaj-García, piano. 274 Contents of the Compact Disc DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 16. “El sueño” (“The Dream”), danza, by Mariano Arredondo (1864). Angelina TallajGarc ía, piano. 17. “Danza criolla,” by Julio Alberto Hernández (1933–40). Angelina Tallaj-García, piano. 18. “Para ti,” danza, by Julio Alberto Hernández (1941). Angelina Tallaj-García, piano. 19. “Santiago,” merengue/danza, by Julio Alberto Hernández (1927). Angelina TallajGarc ía, piano. 20. “Celeste aurora,” danza, by José de Jesús Ravelo (1924). Angelina Tallaj-García, piano. 21. “Los agrarontes,” merengue, by Juan Espínola (1928). HAITI 22. “La dangereuse,” méringue, by Ludovic Lamothe. Beth Robin, piano. CURAÇAO 23. “Erani ta malu,” by Jan Gerard Palm. Beth Robin, piano. WEST INDIES 24. Quadrille, first and second figures. Chin’s Calypso Sextet (Jamaica, 1957). Produced by Ivan Chin. (Courtesy of Ivan Chin.) 25. Quadrille, fourth figure, tambrin band (Tobago). Recorded by Kenneth Bilby in Culloden, Tobago (2004). 26. Quadrille, third figure. Vincentian Carib string band (St. Vincent). Recorded by Kenneth Bilby in Sandy Bay, St. Vincent (2004). 27. Quadrille, third figure. Freedom Mento Band (Jamaica). Recorded by Kenneth Bilby in Glengoffe, Jamaica (2002). 28. Quadrille, fifth figure (“Number Five Dance”). Hybrid Masqueraders Band (Montserrat ). Recorded by Kenneth Bilby in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (2004). ...

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