Cinco canciones negras

Song Cycle by Xavier Montsalvatge (1912 - 2002)

1. Cuba dentro de un piano
 (Sung text)

Language: Spanish (Español) 
Cuando mi madre llevaba un sorbete de fresa por sombrero
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  • ENG English (James Walters) , "Cuba within a piano", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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2. Punto de Habanera (Siglo XVIII)
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La niña criolla pasa con su miriñaque blanco
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3. Chévere
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Chévere del navajazo se vuelve él mismo navaja
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4. Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito
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Ninghe, ninghe, ninghe, tan chiquitito
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  • ENG English (James Walters) , "Cradle Song for a small black child", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "Cradle song for a little black boy", copyright ©

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5. Canto negro
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¡Yambambó, yambambé!
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