Christmas Songs of Portugal

Various Artists FW06845

When this album was recorded in the 1950s, Estrella Church in Lisbon celebrated Christmas with a choir, a bagpiper and an elephant. Hear some of the sacred favorites of the season, generally sung unaccompanied. (On this recording, elephant not included.)

Country(s) Portugal
Keyword(s) Christmas music; World music
Instrument(s) Bells; Flute
Year of Recording 1955
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Recorded by Laura Boulton ; Cover artwork by Carlis ; Liner Notes by Laura Boulton

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Play	101	Quem Diremos Nós Viva? (Whom Shall We Tell That He Lives?)	n/a	2:15
Play	102	Boa Noite...Senhores (Good Evening, Milords)	n/a	2:04
Play	103	Encontrei a Maria (I Met Mary)	n/a	1:42
Play	104	Sao Chegados Os Trez Reis (The Three Kings Have Arrived)	n/a	3:28
Play	105	Viemos Do Mando de Deus (We Come Here Sent by God)	n/a	2:52
Play	201	Vimos Dar As Boas Festas (We Come to Bring You Our Best Wishes)	n/a	4:25
Play	202	A Senhora Da Paz (Our Lady of Peace)	n/a	1:48
Play	203	Cancao Dos Reis (Song of the Kings)	n/a	1:57
Play	204	Viva La! (Long Live There!)	n/a	2:23
Play	205	Female Chorus	n/a	1:51
Play	206	Pinheiros Do Natal (Christmas Pine Trees)	n/a	1:00

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