Mexico in the 17th century was a time of great cultural and musical diversity. Those cross-currents produced church music that was infused with indigenous rhythms and dances. That colorful music is the centerpiece of this gorgeous and engaging Christmas special by the internationally-acclaimed Rose Ensemble.
This holiday program features over two centuries of festive Christmas dances and songs from the great cathedrals of Puebla and Mexico City. With rich instrumental and percussive accompaniment, solos and choruses burst forth in this program that's a far cry from the same old Christmas show. Plus a couple of surprises for the season in this one hour production. The music is all rhythmic and tuneful and totally appealing.
Hosted by public radio veteran Tom Crann, with the Rose Ensemble’s Artistic Director, Jordan Sramek, It’s A Mexican Baroque Christmas with the Rose Ensemble.
Complete music listings:
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla: Deus in Adiutorium (from The Rose Ensemble’s CD: Celebremos el Niño)
from live performance:
Antonio de Salazar: Atención, atención
Fray Gerónimo Gonzles: Serenissima una Noche
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla: A siolo flasiquiyo
William Tans’ur: The Old Angels Hymn/St. Luke’s Tune/Kimbolton Tune (from The Rose Ensemble’s CD: And Glory Shone Around)
from live performance:
Antonio de Salazar: Tarara tarara qui yo soy Anton
Sebastián Durón: Al Dormir el sol
Fabien Ximeno Perez: Ay ay galeguinos.
Juan Garcia de Zéspedes: Convivando esta la Noche
Sergei Khvoshchinsky: Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia (The Russian Ave Maria from The Rose Ensemble’s CD: Fire of the Soul)