The Easo Choir was founded in 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, by a group of men who, because of their political beliefs, were not admitted to the 'regular' choirs. These men were residents of the Basque Country. Because the Basques have always strongly resisted external domination, Basque culture has been able to keep its own character. The Basque language shows no affinity with other Western
… languages and this shrouds the origins of the Basque population with a mysterious haze. The CD booklet "Ama" (meaning "Mother") deals in sequence (and in three languages, namely French, Spanish and English): the history, the present, the culture and the music. Very well-arranged, clear and beautifully (colorfully) illustrated. The CD features Basque secular a cappella choral music. (SvdP) _more
