Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos is one of the most important groups in the Portuguese traditional folk music scene. The group was formed in the early 1980s. During this time Ronda recorded over a dozen albums and performed throughout the world.
On stage, Ronda presents a selection of Portuguese traditional songs, from the north to the south of Portugal, from the islands of Azores and Madeira.
Antonio Prata – violin & bandolim; Carlos Barata – accordion & bandolim; Pedro Fragoso – keyboards; Pedro Pita – drum set; Mario Peniche – electric bass; and Joao Oliveira – vocals & guitar
Discography:
Ronda Dos Quatro Caminhos (Orfeu, 1984)
Cantigas do Sete-Estrelo (Rádio Triunfo, 1985)
Canções Tradicionais Infantis (Transmedia, 1985)
Amores De Maio (Contradança, 1986)
Fados Velhos (Contradança, 1987)
Romarias (Ovação, 1991)
Uma Noite De Música Tradicional (Polydor, 1993)
Outras Terras (RQC, 1999)
Terra De Abrigo (Ocarina, 2003)
Canções Esquecidas (Ovação, 2005)
Ronda Dos Quatro Caminhos com a Orquestra Sinfonietta De Lisboa – Ao vivo no Grande Auditório do Centro Cultural de Belém (Ocarina, 2005)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.