Cantigas numa Língua Antiga

Cantigas numa Língua Antiga
Studio album by Amália Rodrigues
Released April 28, 1977 (1977-04-28)
Recorded 1977 (1977) at Valentim de Carvalho studio, Paço de Arcos, Portugal
Genre Fado
Length 28:36
Language Portuguese
Label Columbia
Amália Rodrigues chronology
Anda o Sol na Minha Rua
(1977)
Cantigas numa Língua Antiga
(1977)
Gostava de Ser Quem Era
(1980)

Cantigas numa Língua Antiga is an album by the Portuguese fado singer Amália Rodrigues. Recorded in 1977 and released by Columbia, it was her first album of original material for three years.[1] It was also released under the title Songs In an Ancient Tongue,[2] with the track titles translated into English.

Track listing

All music composed by Alain Oulman[3].

No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "Alfama"  José Carlos Ary dos Santos[4] 2:36
2. "Rosa Vermelha" (Red Rose)José Carlos Ary dos Santos 2:08
3. "Meu Amigo Está Longe" (My Friend Is Far)José Carlos Ary dos Santos 2:26
4. "Gondarém" (Gondarem)Pedro Homem de Mello 2:46
5. "Amêndoa Amarga" (Bitter Almond)José Carlos Ary dos Santos 2:34
6. "O Meu é Teu" (Mine Is Yours)José Carlos Ary dos Santos 2:19
7. "Abril" (April)Manuel Alegre 2:57
8. "Meu Amor é Marinheiro" (My Love Is a Sailor)Manuel Alegre 2:11
9. "Mal Aventurado" (The Unfortunate One)Bernardim Ribeiro 2:41
10. "Perdigão" (Partridge)Luís Vaz de Camões 1:28
11. "As Facas" (The Daggers)Manuel Alegre 2:21
12. "A Minha Terra é Viana" (Song of Viana)Pedro Homem de Mello 2:52

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. 1975-1999, Amália: uma estranha forma de vida. Retrieved on 2011-01-16
  2. Songs in an Ancient Tongue: Amalia Rodrigues, Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-01-16
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "pt:Cantigas numa Língua Antiga", Wikipedia (Portuguese). Retrieved on 2011-01-16
  4. Cantigas Numa Lingua Antiga - Amália Rodrigues, AllMusic. Retrieved on 2011-01-16


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