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Exploring Caribbean Connections--Dutch

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Curated Playlist: Exploring the Music of Randal Corsen  Central artist: Randal Corsen Description: In this post, I will explore the world of music in the Dutch speaking Caribbean. This playlist will focus on Randal Corsen the great grandson of Joseph Sickman Corsen. Joseph Corsen was a composer and pianist . Randal Corsen followed his great grandfather's foot steps and became a composer, pianist and arranger from Curacao. Corsen has created a reputation for traveling and sharing traditional Antillean folklore and music especially with his traditional Antillean quartet Konjunto Antiyano.  Each piece in the playlist is performed by, inspired by or connected to the works of Randal Corsen. Playlist  Randal Corsen and his Quartet The first musical selection in the playlist is a performance by Randal Corsen to celebrate the launch of his CD Armonia.  . In this performance he is also joined by Eric Calmes on bass, Pernell Saturnino on precussion and Enrique Firpi on drums. Which is a tra

Exploring Caribbean Connections---Haiti

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 Curated Playlist: Exploring the Music of Werner A. Jaegerhuber Central artist: Werner A. Jaegerhuber  from the private collection of Claude Dauphin Description:  In this post, I will explore the world of music in the French Caribbean. This curated playlist will focus on the musical works of Werner A. Jaegerhuber. Jaegerhuber was born in Haiti to a Haitian mother and a German father and gained musical fame in Europe. He taught music composition, vocalization as well as music. He is credited with collecting folk songs from rural parts of Haiti and sharing them with a wider audience.  Moreover, he is also credited with analyzing Vodou songs found in Le Vodou Haïtien:Rites radas canzo by Louis Maximilien.  Each piece in the playlist is inspired by, written by, or showcases the work of Werner A. Jaegerhuber. Playlist Eruzlie Malade ---Werner A Jaegerhuber The first song in the playlist is Eruzlie Malade  composed by Werner A. Jagerhuber and performed by members of the Crossing Borders Musi