Nicolás Millán Prieto: Cover of “Soy Colombiano” by Garzón y Collazos

This piece is a bambuco, a Colombian dance originating in the departments (provinces) of Tolima and Huila, but is now played throughout the mountainous regions of the country. The dance usually follows the story of two lovers flirting, a common theme in dances across Colombia. This song, composed by Rafael Godoy and released in 1945 … Read more

Nicolás Millán Prieto: Ejercicio Melancólico para Tiple Solo No. 4 by Óscar Santafé

This piece is a bambuco, a Colombian dance originating in the departments (states) of Tolima and Huila, but is now played throughout the mountainous regions of the country. The dance usually follows the story of two lovers flirting, a common theme in dances across Colombia. The instrument you see is the tiple Colombiano, a twelve-stringed … Read more