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The Art of Harana - Serenades for Guitar by Florante Aguilar
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fave it Contemporary | Asian
14 tracks | 53 minutes
Released Apr 2003
on Arkipelago Productions
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:36 Himig BUY MP3 02:36 Himig "GIFT MP3" 02:36 Himig
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak BUY MP3 03:03 Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Nahan BUY MP3 03:03 Nahan "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Nahan
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:38 Maala-ala Mo Kaya BUY MP3 04:38 Maala-ala Mo Kaya "GIFT MP3" 04:38 Maala-ala Mo Kaya
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:03 Liman Dipang Tao BUY MP3 04:03 Liman Dipang Tao "GIFT MP3" 04:03 Liman Dipang Tao
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 Usahay BUY MP3 03:11 Usahay "GIFT MP3" 03:11 Usahay
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 Babalik Ka Rin BUY MP3 03:54 Babalik Ka Rin "GIFT MP3" 03:54 Babalik Ka Rin
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:04 Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan BUY MP3 05:04 Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan "GIFT MP3" 05:04 Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:24 Minamahal Kita BUY MP3 05:24 Minamahal Kita "GIFT MP3" 05:24 Minamahal Kita
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:43 Kundiman in D BUY MP3 03:43 Kundiman in D "GIFT MP3" 03:43 Kundiman in D
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:40 Himutok BUY MP3 03:40 Himutok "GIFT MP3" 03:40 Himutok
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 Matud Nila BUY MP3 04:11 Matud Nila "GIFT MP3" 04:11 Matud Nila
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Harana are songs sung underneath the window to woo a woman in old Philippines. Played on solo classical guitar, these Spanish-influenced serenades are elegantly arranged and beautifully recorded.
Bio / Background
The Art of Harana - Serenades for Guitar
Harana is a traditional form of courtship in the Philippines in which a man woos a woman by singing underneath her window at night. Though this is universal, it was widely practiced in old Philippines with a set of protocols, a code of conduct, and a specific style of music.
In this endeavor, the most trusted instrument is the guitar where it's intimate sound complements the Spanish-influenced songs, not to mention the breezy and quiet air of a tropical night.
While the practice of harana has died, this recording arranged for solo guitar, preserves the music of a long-gone era of men unafraid to express their feelings through a serenade.
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More About the Practice Harana:
For a young man in colonial Philippines, it was certainly advantageous to possess musical abilities as it was often useful in wooing a Filipina woman. However, all is not lost if he lacks the talent.
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