Latin America has a five-century musical history forged by many different indigenous peoples clashing with Spain and Portugal, both ambitious colonial powers. Bill has conducted music from Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina and has a deep appreciation for Latin America’s vast and varied musical landscape. He insists “we can hear the echoes of those collisions” into our era. Highlighting Padilla and Ponce as well as Ginastera, Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla, among others, Bill begins with harmonies from Mexico and extends throughout the region’s diverse orchestral and operatic works.
Latin Carnival
Playlist
Episode 1
Padilla, Juan Gutiérrez de: “A la xácara xacarilla”
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana / Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
2:22
Lobo, Alonso: Cum Audisset Joannes
The Boston Camerata/ Cohen
Nueva Espana – Close Encounters in the New World, 1590 -1690
Erato 45977
2:03
Bocanegra, Juan Pérez de: Hanacpachap Cussicuinin
The Boston Camerata/ Cohen
Nueva Espana – Close Encounters in the New World, 1590 -1690
Erato 45977
1:43
Padilla, Juan Gutiérrez de: Missa “Ego Flos Campi” (excerpts)
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana: Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
14:40
Padilla, Juan Gutiérrez de: “A la xácara xacarilla” (excerpt)
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana: Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
1:18
Murcia, Santiago De: Saldivar Codex No 4: “Cumbees”
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana: Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
2:59
Bocanegra, Juan Pérez de: “Tarara, Tarara”
The Boston Camerata/ Cohen
Nueva Espana – Close Encounters in the New World, 1590 -1690
Erato 45977
2:54
Fernandez, Gaspar: Xicochi xicochi conetzintle
The Boston Camerata/ Cohen
Nueva Espana – Close Encounters in the New World, 1590 -1690
Erato 45977
3:21
Anonymous: Marizápalos a lo humano: Marizápalos bajó una tarde
Harp Consort/ King Ellen Hargis
Missa Mexicana – Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
6:33
Padilla, Juan Gutiérrez de: Missa “Ego Flos Campi” (excerpts) Sanctus; Agnus dei
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana – Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
2:58
Céspedes, Juan García de: “Convidando está la noche”
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana / Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
4:05
Episode 2
Velasco: La Púrpura De La Rosa (excerpts)
Harp Consort/ King
Torrejon y Velasco: La púrpura de la rosa / Lawrence-King
RCA 77355
11:01
Gomes, Antonio Carlos: Il Guarany: Overture
RPO/ Diemecke
Torrejon y Velasco: La púrpura de la rosa / Lawrence-King
Intersound 2887
8:36
Gomes, Antonio Carlos: Sonata in D, IV
Brazilian Guitar Quartet
Essência do Brasil / Brazilian Guitar Quartet
Delos 3245
3:34
Ponce, Manuel M.: La Barca del Marina
Osorio, piano
Mexican Piano Music – Ponce: Legende, Etc / Osorio
Cedille 90000086
2:27
Ponce, Manuel M: Mazurca No.8 in C-Sharp Minor
Osorio, piano
Mexican Piano Music – Ponce: Legende, Etc / Osorio
Cedille 90000086
2:45
Monteros, Carlos Espinosa de los: Noche Azul
Cuarteto Latinameri-cano
Valses Mexicanos 1900
Dorian 93224
2:37
Samuell, Manuel: Remembering Gottschalk
Alejandro, piano
Romantic Cuban Works For Piano – Samuell, Cervantes
Centaur 2341
1:12
Cervantes, Ignacio: Farewell to Cuba
Alejandro, piano
Romantic Cuban Works For Piano – Samuell, Cervantes
Centaur 2341
2:07
Rumillajta: Paisaje Andino Urupampa
Rumillajta
Urupampa – Andean Music from Bolivia
Rumillajta 1911
2:58
Rumillajta: Amazonas
Rumillajta
Urupampa – Andean Music from Bolivia
Rumillajta 1911
1:16
Traditional: Seis por Derecho
Paul Desenne Ensemble
Tocatas Galeonicas- New Music From Latin America / Paul Desenne Ensemble
Dorian 80129
2:53
Ponce, Manuel M: Estrellita
Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
Mexican Piano Music – Ponce: Legende, Etc / Osorio
Cedille 900000 086
2:33
Episode 3
Ginastera, Alberto: Impresiones de la Puna
Orquesta Sinfónica de Buenos Aires/ Calderón; Piluso, flute
Orchesttre Symphonique de Buenos Aires dirigé par Pedro Ignacion Calderson
Milan Sur
7:57
Ginastera, Alberto: Creole Dance Suite, Op. 15
Rondo sobre temas infantiles argentinos, Op. 19 (excerpts)
Barbara Nissman, piano
Ginastera: The Complete Music for Piano & Piano Chamber Ensembles
Newport Classics 85510
5:58
Ginastera, Alberto: Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, Op. 25, I
City of London Sinfonia/ Hickox
Gliere, Ginastera: Harp Concertos, Masters, Hickox
Chan 9094
8:53
Ginastera, Alberto: Concerto for Strings, Op. 33, IV
I Musici de Montreal
Gliere, Ginastera: Harp Concertos, Masters, Hickox
Chan 9434
4:35
Piazzolla, Astor: Balada
Bitetti, guitar
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
DG 435 288
3:13
Piazzolla, Astor: Five Tango Sensations; “Loving”
Kronos Quartet; Piazzolla, bandoneon
Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations
Nonesuch 79254
6:12
Piazzolla, Astor: Suite for Oboe and Orchestra, I. Pastural
Camerata Bariloche/Hasaj Spiller, oboe
Tango!: Music by Piazzolla – Bragato – Arizaga
Dorian 90201
3:48
Piazzolla, Astor: Five Tango Sensations: “Anxiety”
Kronos Quartet; Piazzolla, band
Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations
Nonesuch 79254
1:04
Piazzolla, Astor: Libertango
Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello; ensemble
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Sony 63122
3:09
Piazzolla, Astor: Tango Suite: Andante (excerpt)
Ma, violin cello.; ensemble
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Sony 63122
3:08
Episode 4
Estévez, Antonio: La Cantata Criolla, finale (Excerpt)
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra/ Mata
Estévez: The One Who Sang With The Devil La Cantata Criolla ; Villa-Lobos: Choros No. 10
Dorian 80101
00:20
Estévez, Antonio: La Cantata Criolla, finale
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra/ Mata
Estévez: The One Who Sang With The Devil La Cantata Criolla ; Villa-Lobos: Choros No. 10
Dorian 80101
9:30
Aguila, Miguel del: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, II.
American Music Ensemble Vienna/ Earle; Fuchs, clarinet
Berger: Concerto Manuale Del Aguila / Earle, Et Al
Troy 066
6:49
Brouwer, Leo: Canción de cuna, Danza característica
Bitetti, guitar
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
DG 435288
5:39
Sierra, Roberto: Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra, II
Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Järvi; Carter, sax
Caribbean Rhapsody; Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra
Universal Music Group 0602527635347
7:10
Sierra, Roberto: Fandangos
Proms Orchestra/ Slatkin
Caribbean Rhapsody; Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra
Universal Music Group 0602527635347
9:43
Barrios Mangoré, Augustin: Confesión
Sofia Soloists/ Barbosa-Lima, guitar
From Yesterday to Penny Lane: Contemporary
Concord Concerto 42041
5:41
Piazzolla, Astor: Tango Suite; Allegro
Ma, violin cello; ensemble
Soul of the Tango – The Music of Astor Piazzolla / Yo-Yo Ma
Sony 63122
5:30
Episode 5
Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Preludio No. 1
Bitetti, guitar
Contemporary Music for The Guitar
DG 435288
5:09
Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Chôros No. 10
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela/ Mata
Estévez: The One Who Sang with The Devil La Cantata Criolla -Villa-Lobos: Choros No. 10
Dorian 80101
12:15
Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Preludio No. 2
Bitetti, guitar
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
DG 435288
2:37
Nazareth, Ernesto: Brejeiro (excerpt)
Feghali, piano
Valse Nobles
Koss 1018
:29
Nazareth, Ernesto: Brejeiro (excerpt)
Robison, flute; Lubambo, guitar
Brasileirinho – Robison
Vanguard 239
3:29
Nazareth, Ernesto: Apanhei-te, cavaquinho! (excerpt)
Feghali, piano
Valse Nobles
Koss 1018
:21
Nazareth, Ernesto: Apanhei-te, cavaquinho!
Os Ingênuos
Os Ingenuos Play Choros from Brazil
Nimbus 1741
3:11
Corréa, Andre Victor: André de sapato novo
Robison, flute; ensemble
Paula Robison
Omega 3016
2:20
Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Bachiana brasileira No. 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos
French Nat’l Radio Orchestra/ Villa-Lobos; Victoria de los Angeles, soprano
Villa-lobos: Par Lui-même
EMI 67229
10:38
Barros: Na Gloria
Os Ingênuos
Os Ingenuos Play Choros from Brazil
Nimbus 1741
2:39
Escalada: Villancico “Canten dos jilguerillos”
Harp Consort/ King
Missa Mexicana – Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
HM 907293
2:26