| Songs of the Americas
coloratura soprano and classical guitar
Contained
within the borders of North, Central and South America
is a rich tradition of storytelling through song. In
these songs we tell of love and life through intimate,
poignant and sometimes humorous tales.
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Folk
songs are a tradition that can remind us of the
beauty that surrounds us, the exoticism of spirit-filled
nature; “I’m
the girl in the woods, a girl of strange moods
– spirits possess me…”, the warmth of a mother
singing to her child, or of a better path to follow;
“T’is a gift to be simple, t’is a gift
to be free…”.
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Folk
songs touch our past and inspire our future.
Borrowing
from the deep tradition of song, which rings throughout
these Continents, Songs of the Americas highlights rarely
heard, and world-premiere performances of works by living
composers of the Americas.
Songs of the Americas is a blend of classically arranged folk music
from Puerto Rico to Brazil, from the Civil War era Appalachian
Mountains to 20th century California.
(Featuring
composers Lou Harrison, Ernesto Cordero, Heitor Villa-Lobos,
Frantz Casseus and Morten Lauridsen.)
Haitianesques
by Frantz Casséus
1. Fi' Nan Bois 4:37
2. Cé Grand Matin 2:20
3. Assotô 1:27
4. Jahla guitar solo by Lou Harrison 1:44
Canciones de Puerto
Rico by Ernesto Cordero
5. El Viaje Definitivo 3:54
6. Cadencia 3:04
7. Madrugada 1:55
8. Cállate Silencio Mio 1:10
Two Pieces by
Dusan Bogdanovic
9. Mysterious Habitats guitar solo 3:14
10. Meciendo 3:18
Obras do Brasil
by Heitor Villa-Lobos
11. Prelude No. 3 guitar solo 2:48
12. Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 5:47
13. Prelude No. 1 guitar solo 4:08
North American
Folk Songs (arr. Kent Sidon)
14. T'is a Gift to Be Simple 1:38
15. Come All Ye Fair and Tender Maidens 4:18
16. The Water is Wide 2:39
17. Dirait-On by Morten Lauridsen 4:29
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