Esperanza: A Gift of Spanish Song

Esperanza: A Gift of Spanish SongEsperanza: A Gift of Spanish Song
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Duration:71:15:00 min
ISBN 13:9781557253675
Publication Date:June 2005
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Gloriæ Dei Cantores celebrates the rich contribution of Spanish music and culture to the world. This recording spans 500 years, from the golden age of the Spanish Renaissance, with works by Guerrero, Victoria and Morales to the 20th century, with music by Rodrigo. Also included are works of Mexican composers de Zumaya (a striking setting of the Miserere) and Carlos Chavez, and Latin-American composers such as Villa-Lobos, Casals, and Joaquin Nin. Esperanza will be a revelation to those unfamiliar with the riches of Spanish literature and a great discovery for all devotees of choral music.
Esperanza: A Gift of Spanish Song
Spanish Golden Age
1Manus tuae DomineCristobal de Morales3:45
 Miss Beata Maria Virgine in SabbatoSebastian de Vivanco 
2Kyrie 1:55
3Gloria 5:10
4Sanctus 1:59
5Benedictus 3:30
6Agnus Dei 1:44
 Three Christmas CarolsFrancisco Guerrero 
7Oyd, oyd una cosa 2:15
8Virgen Sancta 4:00
9A un nino llorando 3:06
10O sacrum conviviumTomas Luis de Victoria3:56
Mexico
11MiserereManuel de Zumaya10:42
12Tree of Sorrow (Arbolucu, te sequeste)Carlos Chavez2:44
Twentieth Century
 Diez Villancicos EspanolesJoaquin Nin 
13Villancico Gallego 1:17
14Villancico Asturiano 3:05
15Villancico Castellano 1:52
16Villancico Andaluz 2:01
17Duermete, Nino Joaquin Rodrigo3:30
18O vos omnes Pablo Casals3:40
19Psalm 150 Gregorian Chant1:17
20Salmo 150 Ernani Aguiar2:07
21Magnificat-AlleluiaHector Villa-Lobos7:32
 Total Time: 71:15
"A varied program. . . rendered with exquisite reverence."
Fanfare
November 3, 2005
"A broad survey of mostly choral works by mostly Spanish composers. It draws much of its material and most of its strength from music of 16th-century Spain."
Sarah Bryan Miller
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 3, 2005
"There seems to be increased interest these days in the music of Spanish composers, both those who worked in Europe as well as in Central and South America. While it's always good to hear the big names--Morales, Victoria, Guerrero--as we do here, occasionally a relative unknown is unearthed and presented with the hope that new listeners will agree that the music is worthy of such an effort. On this very well-sung program that includes Morales' Manus tuae Domine, three delightful Christmas carols by Guerrero, Pablo Casals' beloved O vos omnes, and a late work by Villa-Lobos--a Magnificat-Alleluia for alto solo, chorus, and orchestra--we're treated to a Mass by Victoria contemporary Sebastian de Vivanco. It's a Marian tribute based on Gregorian themes, its lush textures built on scoring for up to eight parts. . . .for me the best singing and recording comes midway through the program, with a small group of men singing Victoria's O sacrum convivium, the singers placed in a more intimate sonic environment. The warmth of the choral tone is perfectly appropriate for conveying the text in Victoria's lovely, prayerful setting. Likewise in Manuel de Zumaya's Miserere, the acoustic ideally captures the church atmosphere yet the choir textures are clear and well-balanced. The singing of the chant interspersed throughout this piece is exemplary. . . . The packaging is very well designed and the liner notes are clearly written and informative."
David Vernier
ClassicsToday.com
August 3, 2005