574295 rr Guatemala EU_574295 rr Guatemala EU 25/01/2021 16:38 Page 1 N N A A X X Spanish colonies in Central and South America emerged as wellsprings of cultural activity throughout O O the 17th and 18th centuries. The meeting of indigenous populations with Latin American cathedrals S S 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 A A works, several of which are recorded here. The guitars, harp, voices and percussion of acclaimed R R ensemble El Mundo bring to life the vibrant and at times hypnotic dance rhythms of Spain, Africa and DDD C C the New World, creating a sound unique to this region, and one that still flourishes to this day. H H 8.574295 I I V V Playing Time O O ARCHIVO DE GUATEMALA 74:03

D D 7 E E Music from the Guatemala City Cathedral Archive 1 0 4

G G Rafael Antonio Castellanos: Durón: Vaya pues rompiendo 7 3 U U Pastoras alegres 3:10 el ayre 5:04 2 ! 1 3 A A 3 Castellanos: Gitanillas vienen* 4:04 Joseph de Torres: Cantada al 4 T T Santísimo: Sosiega tu quebranto 9:48 4 Gaspar Sanz: Folías 3:01 @ 2 E E Castellanos: Ángeles del cielo* 3:41 Manuel Joseph de Quiros: 9 M M 5 5

Anon., 18th c. Mexico: Violin Sonatas # Clarines suaves* 4:29 7 A A Nos. 26–27 – Cantabile – Allegro 3:59 Juan Antonio Vargas y Guzmán: L L

6 8 $ Guitar Sonata No. 8 – Andante 2:12 A A Castellanos: Al demonio – Vargas y Guzmán: w B ൿ 7 Si perfecciona el Altísimo* 5:17 M

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A detailed track list and full recording details can be found inside the booklet. The sung texts and u r o 8 8

translations are included in the booklet, and may also be accessed at www.naxos.com/libretti/574295.htm p . . e 5 5

Settings and arrangements by Richard Savino • Booklet notes: Richard Savino ) 7 7

L 4 With thanks to Dr Dieter Lehnhoff, Dr Alfred Lemmon, Dr Felix Treviño, Father T. Frank, 4 t 2 2 d

9 the Audrey M. Schneiderman Trust, and Ray and Judith McGuire 9 5 Cover photo: Guatemala City Cathedral by Diego Grandi (www.shutterstock.com) 5