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Carriacou String Band Serenade:

Performing Identity in the Eastern Caribbean

Rebecca S. Miller

(Wesleyan University Press 2008; eBook and paperback editions 2024)

L'Esterre Quadrille Group (1995-1996)

To hear music samples:

Quadrille Music

Canute Caliste, violin; Enel James, bass drum; Sonnelle Allert, tambourine; Curtis Joseph, triangle. Recorded February, 1997, L'Esterre, Carriacou.

First Figure, English

Second Figure, English

Third Figure, English

Fourth Figure, English

Fifth Figure, English

Sixth Figure, English

First Figure, Albert

Hosannah Band Singing

Recorded at the Parang Festival, December, 1996, Tennis Courts, Hillsborough, Carriacou

New Tide Carolers, "Ding Dong Merrily The Bells," Choice Piece

Splendiferous, Choice Piece

 

 

 

 

 

String Band Music

Recorded at the Parang Festival, December, 1996, Tennis Courts, Hillsborough, Carriacou

Ghetto Boys, Lavway

BBH, Jingle and opening of Lavway

Central Serenaders, Test Piece