Archivo De Guatemala / Various Archivo De Guatemala / Various CD

Spanish colonies in Central and South America emerged as wellsprings of cultural activity throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. The meeting of indigenous populations with Latin American cathedrals and courtly life resulted in styles bearing the imprint of folk music, even in sacred compositions. The sophisticated musical culture of Guatemala City Cathedral is represented in an archive of hundreds of works, several of which are recorded here. The guitars, harp, voices and percussion of acclaimed ensemble El Mundo bring to life the vibrant and at times hypnotic dance rhythms of Spain, Africa and the New World, creating a sound unique to this region, and one that still flourishes to this day.

1. astoras alegres [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 127] 2. Gitanillas vienen [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 118] (arr. R. Savino for 2 voices and chamber ensemble) 3. Instrucci?n de M·sica sobre la Guitarra Espa±ola, Book 2, "De Cifras sobre la Guitarra Espa±ola": Fol?as (arr. R. Savino for guitar and harp) 4. ?ngeles del cielo [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 118] (arr. R. Savino for 2 voices and chamber ensemble) 5. Violin Sonatas Nos. 26-27 [Museo Nacional de Antropolog?a MS Copy, Mexico, 18th century] 6. Al demonio - Si perfecciona el Alt?simo [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MSS 98 and 147] (arr. R. Savino for 3 voices and chamber ensemble) 7. Ay de m?, que el llanto y la tristeza [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 289] 8. Vaya de jßcara amigos [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 157] 9. Sonata da camera a 3 in G Major, Op. 2, No. 12, "Ciacona" 10. Vaya pues rompiendo el ayre [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 261] 11. Cantada al Sant?simo: Sosiega tu quebranto [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 669] (arr. R. Savino for voice, violin and chamber ensemble) 12. Clarines suaves [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 721] 13. Guitar Sonata No. 8 in B Minor [Archivo General de la Naci?n, Mexico, Gallery 4, Virreinato, Secretar?a de Cßmara, Box 349] 14. Guitar Sonata No. 9 in D Major [Archivo General de la Naci?n, Mexico, Gallery 4, Virreinato, Secretar?a de Cßmara, Box 349] 15. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, y lo que subes [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 712] 16. Negros de Guaranganß [Archivo Musical de la Catedral de Guatemala MS 179] (arr. R. Savino for 4 voices and chamber ensemble) 17. Convidando estß la noche [Private Library of Gabriel Sald?var y Silva, Guanajuato, Mexico, 17th century] (arr. R.M. Stevenson for 4 voices and chamber ensemble)