El Derecho de Vivir en Paz (album)
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El derecho de vivir en paz (The right to live in peace) is an album by Víctor Jara
released in 1971.
except where indicated.
Víctor Jara
Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez was a Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, political activist and member of the Communist Party of Chile...
released in 1971.
Track listing
All songs written by Víctor JaraVíctor Jara
Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez was a Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, political activist and member of the Communist Party of Chile...
except where indicated.
- "El derecho de vivir en paz" [The right to live in peace] – 4:34
- "Abre la ventana" [Open your window] – 3:55
- "La partida" [The departure] – 3:26
- "El niño yuntero" [Boy of the Yoke] (Miguel HernándezMiguel HernándezMiguel Hernández Gilabert was a 20th century Spanish poet and playwright.-Biography:Hernández was born in Orihuela, in the Valencian Community, to a poor family and received little formal education; he published his first book of poetry at 23, and gained considerable fame before his death...
, Jara) – 3:44 - "Vamos por ancho camino" [Making our way via broad avenues] (Jara, Celso Garrido LeccaCelso Garrido LeccaCelso Garrido Lecca is a Peruvian composer. He was born in Lima and studied composition with Rodolfo Holzmann in Peru's National Conservatory. He concluded his studies in Chile. He was admitted into Universidad de Chile's Theathre Institute as composer and music advisor, and worked there for 10...
) – 3:17 - "A la molina no voy más" [I won't go back to the mill] (popular PeruvianMusic of PeruThe music of Peru is an amalgamation of sounds and styles drawing on Peru's Andean musical roots and Spanish musical influences.Native Peruvian music is dominated by the national instrument, the charango. The charango is a type of mandolin, and was invented in the Viceroyalty of Peru by musicians...
song) – 3:13 - "A CubaCubaThe Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
" [To Cuba] – 3:59 - "Las casitas del barrio altoLittle Boxes"Little Boxes" is a song written by Malvina Reynolds in 1962, which became a hit for her friend Pete Seeger in 1963.The song is a political satire about the development of suburbia and associated conformist middle-class attitudes...
" [lit. Uptown neighbourhood, adap. of Little Boxes] (Malvina ReynoldsMalvina ReynoldsMalvina Reynolds was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her song-writing, particularly the songs "Little Boxes" and "Morningtown Ride".-Early life:...
, Jara) – 2:30 - "Con el alma llena de banderas" [Our hearts are full of banners] – 4:00
- "Ni chicha ni limoná" [Nor fish nor fowl] – 3:23
- "Plegaria a un labrador" [Prayer to a laborer] – 3:16
- "B.R.P." [Brigada Ramona Parra] (Jara, Víctor Rojas, Lecca) – 3:14