Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, introducing the composers who shaped local festivities across centuries and longitudes. From cathedrals to countryside to the deep heat of megacities, we revel in music for worship, friendship, family and fiestas.
Music Featured:
Trad: Esta Noche es NochebuenaJuan Garcia de Zespedes: Convidando esta la nocheGaspar Fernandes: Xicochi Conetzintle; Tleycantimo ChoquiliyaGaspar Fernandes: A Belen me llego, TioManuel de Zumaya: Celebren publiquenManuel de Zumaya: El de pedro solamente; Angelicas miliciasTrad: Mañanitas guadalupanasTrad: Miren cuantas luces; De larga jornada; La PinataJose Alfredo Jimenez: Amarga Navidad; Se va diciembreArturo Márquez: Conga del Fuego NuevoTrad: Niño LindoVicente Emilio Sojo: Five Pieces from VenezuelaTrad: Corre caballito; La mulaAldemaro Romero: Fuga con Pajarillo (from Suite for Strings)Teresa Carreño: Nocturne: Souvenir de mon paysEvencio Castellanos: Avilena Suite (excerpt)Trad: HuachitoritoAlberto Ginastera: VillancicoAstor Piazzolla: Invierno Porteño (Four Seasons); Milonga del AngelGuastavino: 3 Argentinian Romances: BaileAriel Ramirez: Navidad NuestraLuis Aguile: Ven a mi casa esta navidadOsvaldo Pugliese: NavidadJoão Gilberto: Presente de NatalAntonio Carlos Gomes: Sonata for Strings ‘O burrico de pau’ (4th mvt)Chiquinha Gonzaga: As pombas; SaudadeJosé Maurício Nunes Garcia: Missa Pastoril for Christmas NightAssis Valente: Recadinho de Papai NoelAssis Valente: Boas FestasAntonio Carlos Jobim: Anos Dourados; WaveM. Camargo Guarnieri: Flor de TremembeLlego la NavidadLa Fiesta de PilitoRafael Hernadez: Triste NavidadRafael Hernandez: Casitas de la MontanaChuito El de Bayamon: Los tres Santo ReyesTrad: A las ZarandelasArbolitoAmaury Vellay Torregrosa: Villancico YaucanoDe la montaña venimosPasteles y LechonCanto a Borinquen; Aires de NavidadSylvia Rexach: Lamento de NavidadJosé Feliciano: Feliz Navidad
Presented by Kate MollesonProduced by Amelia Parker for BBC Audio Wales & West
For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for A Latin American Christmas https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025ll7
And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z