Alan Lomax Collection

Spain

Between 1952-53, Lomax made numerous field recordings of the traditional music of Spain. Reaching Spain immediately after the war, Lomax was able to document a culture during a turning point in Spanish history.

Dancer from Valencia, Spain, 1952

Page from the Spanish notebook, Town of Bormujo, Spain, 1952

Rosa Maya, singer, Andalucia, Spain, July 1952

Murcia, Spain: Guitar player with friend, Nov. 1952

Castilla-LaMancha, Spain: children playing ximbombas, Dec. 1952

Castilla-LaMancha, Spain: Rabel player

Basque Provinces, July 1952

Aragon, Spain: Psaltery player, Dec. 1952

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