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Lucy Duran visits Bolivia, listening to the panpipes of Lake Titicaca and the singing of the high Andes, as well as the world-famous band Los Masis.

As part of Baroque Spring, Lucy Duran presents the last of five programmes recorded in South America. Her journey ends with the iconic panpipes of Lake Titicaca, and the characteristic singing style of the high Andes in Bolivia. She celebrates new year in the world's highest capital city - La Paz - and records the world famous band Los Masis, in their home town of Sucre which is the town where Simon Bolivar declared Latin American independence. Producer James Parkin.

World Routes gets to the heart of Latin American Baroque in two of the continent's most musical nations. The programme makes exclusive recordings of music and musicians that date from the Baroque period, as well as other traditions that date from before or after the 16th and 17th Centuries.
After an extensive review of music-making in Paraguay, World Routes devotes the last two programmes in March to Bolivia. This week Lucy enjoys the traditional panpipes of Lake Titicaca at around 4000m above sea level, and further down the mountain, there's the Andean sounds of Bolivia's most celebrated group: Los Masis. They're based very close to the spot in Sucre where Simon Boliva declared independence for the continent.

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Sun 31 Mar 2013 22:00

Music Played

  • Mirtha & Juan Carlos Cordero

    Cerrito Verde

    Composer: Trad arr Juan Carlos Cordero

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • La Paz, Bolivia.
    • 2nd January 2013.
  • Los Masis

    Pajpaku

    Composer: Trad arr Los Masis

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • Sucre, Bolivia.
    • 4th December 2012.
  • Elvira Espejo with her group

    Cecilia

    Composer: Elvira Espejo with her group

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • La Paz, Bolivia.
    • 2nd January 2013.
  • Elvira Espejo with her group

    La Rosa que pierde el color

    Composer: Elvira Espejo with her group

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • La Paz, Bolivia.
    • 2nd January 2013.
  • Mojjsa Uma

    Jaira Contento Mohocenada

    Composer: Trad arr Mojjsa Uma

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • La Paz, Bolivia.
    • 2nd January 2013.
  • Mojjsa Uma

    Pueblito de Cameta

    Composer: Trad arr Mojjsa Uma

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • La Paz, Bolivia.
    • 2nd January 2013.
  • Juan Carlos Romero

    Bailecito y Chacarera

    Composer: Alfredo Dominguez

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • La Paz, Bolivia.
    • 2nd January 2013.
  • Destacamento Chuquisaca

    Destacamento Chuquisaca

    Composer: Anon

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • Sucre, Bolivia.
    • 4th December 2012.
  • Destacamento Chuquisaca

    Ajaysi Ajayuo

    Composer: Trad

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • Sucre, Bolivia.
    • 4th December 2012.
  • Los Masis

    Pujllay

    Composer: Trad arr Los Masis

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • Sucre, Bolivia.
    • 4th December 2012.
  • Los Masis

    Charangologia

    Composer: Mauro Nunez arr Los Masis

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.
    • Sucre, Bolivia.
    • 4th December 2012.

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  • Sun 31 Mar 2013 22:00

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