This season, LJRS presents
Music for the holidays from old and new Spain
The program includes folk and classical selections by European and Native American composers, reflecting the diverse musical heritage of 16th-17th century Imperial Spain, in Latin, Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Quechua, Nahuatl and Ladino.
Program notes
- Verbum Caro Factum Est, Villancios de diversos autores, 1556
- Ave Virgo Sanctissima, by Juan Navarro (1530 – 1580)
- Cuando el Rey Nimrod, Sefardic folksong, anonymous
- Birjina Gaztettobat, traditional Basque carol, arr. 1895
- Oi Betleem!, traditional Basque carol, arr. 1895
- El Desembre Congelat, traditional Catalan carol
- El Noi de la Mare, 16th century Catalan folksong, anonymous
- De la Piel de Sus Ovejas, by Pedro Rimonte (1565-1627)
- Serenissima Una Noche, by Fray Gerónimo Gonzáles (17th century)
- Hanacpachap Cussisuinin, Quechua hymn, anonymous
- Sancta Maria, Nahuatl Motet, by Don Hernando Franco (1522 - 1580)
- A Este Sol Peregrino, by Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco (1644-1728)