Music Of New Mexico / Various Music Of New Mexico / Various CD

Sacred Hymns, serenades, narrative ballads, and lyric folk songs give a glimpse of the diverse and captivating cultural landscape of Hispanic New Mexico. These centuries old-traditions have helped sustain the Hispanic community's ethnic identity, but until recently they have received little attention outside the Southwest. Spanish lyrics have English translations. 26 tracks. 73 minutes. "The beauty of the collection lies not only in the romantic poetry and dramatic tension that distinguish many of the ballads, but also in the ritual dances, choral arrangements, and ceremonial serenades that colorfully and often robustly punctuate the anthology." -Washington Post.

1. Amar Es Entregarse - Coro Santo Nino 2. Mananitas Tapatias - Coro Cristo Rey 3. Pito Melody - Cleofes Vigil 4. Madre de Dolores - Hermanos de la Morada de Nuestra Senora de Delores Del Alto 5. Los Comanchitos - Lady of Sorrows Senior Choir 6. Las Posadas - Coro de San Jose 7. Matachines Dance Tunes - Charles Aguilar/Jerry Hopkins-Velarde/Eddie Gutierrez 8. Versos de Ano Nuevo - Pete Chavez/Manuel Chavez/Chris Chavez 9. Entriega de Novios - Charles Aguilar/Jerry Hopkins-Velarde 10. Pecos Polka - Gregorio Ruiz/ Henry Ortiz 11. Valse - Gregorio Ruiz/ Henry Ortiz 12. Chotiz Chavez - Tonie Apodaca/Phil Esquibel 13. Polka Revolcada - Tonie Apodaca/Phil Esquibel 14. Mazurka - Isdro Gonzales/Phil Esquibel 15. Chotiz 'El Paseadito' - los Reyes de Albuquerque 16. Delgadina - Mercedes Lopez 17. Don Gato - Mercedes Lopez 18. El Gato Le Dice Al Raton - Edwin Berry 19. El Canutero - Abade Martinez 20. La Finada Pablita - Julia Jaramillo 21. Himno Del Pueblo de Las Montanas de la Sangre de Cristo - Cleofes Vigil 22. Elena y El Frances - Al Hurricane/Al Hurricane JR 23. Corrido Del Daniel Fernandez - los Reyes de Albuquerque 24. La Julia - Cipriano Vigil 25. Mi Carrito Paseado - Roberto Mondragon 26. Viva Chihuahua! - Johnny Florez/Raul Garcia