Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Roses - Featuring R. Carlos Nakai, Isola Jones & Robert Breault (CR-7090)
Filled with drama, tenderness, passionate songs, and powerful choral passages, Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Roses retells the beloved story of the Mexican native Juan Diego's miraculous encounter with Our Lady of Guadalupe. Exploring the challenges of faith and the gift of spiritual renewal, this music drama portrays a humble man changing his world and leading his people to the future. The inner and outer worlds of Juan Diego are bought to life by the rich musical colors of Native American flute by R. Carlos Nakai, Aztec percussion and flutes by Xavier Quijas Yxayotl), and African drums by Mark Sunkett. Beautiful, lyrical, and entertaining music by James DeMars, a leadingAmerican composer. Starring isola Jones as Our Lady of Guadalupe, Robert Breault as Juan Diego, Carole FitzPatrick as La Malinche, Robert Barefield as Bishop Zumarraga, and Fr. Jorge Rodriguez Eagar as Don Valeriano.
SONGS:
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1. Nican Mopohua (3:42)
2. Mi Alma (5:34)
3. Recitative-Juanito (3:40)
4. Sabe Esto (Duet) (1:39)
5. Interlude (1:31)
6. Canten, Canten (4:02)
7. Quien Es Ese Hombre (2:18)
8. Recitative-Let him in, expose him (2:52)
9. Victimae Paschali Laudes (2:55)
10. Intonation (:33)
11. Recitative-My lady (4:03)
12. It Passes By (3:39)
13. Traveling Music (1:41)
14. Recitative-There are so many questions (2:19)
15. Sigan (3:30)
16. Prelude (3:59)
17. Pintadnos Los Tiempos Venideros (5:11)
18. Sunrise Song (3:01)
19. The Road of Return (:20)
20. Desdichado Indio (3:15)
21. Recitative-I am Priestly Chieftain (1:37)
22. El Milagro (4:11)
23. I Believe (2:10)
24. Concedenos Paz (5:47)
Recorded live at the world premiere May 16 & 17, 2008.
Libretto and notes in English & Spanish
This recording combines classical, ethnic and jazz elements and presents the haunting sound of the flute and Native American song forms in new and compelling ways. Includes the first concerto composed for Native American flute, "Spirit Horses" by James DeMars. With Mark Sunkett (African percussion), Michael Hester (alto saxophone), Xiaozhong "Alex" Zheng (cello) and Eric Hoover (flute).
The haunting sound of R. Carlos Nakai's Native American flute combines with African percussion, piano, cello, saxophone and chamber orchestra to give Native Tapestry an evocative sound blending classical and ethnic elements. Includes "Two World Symphony," "Crow Wing" and "Spirit Call" composed by James DeMars.
Music of the Old World and New are vividly combined by composer James DeMars in a new, exciting album. The brilliant sonorities of the Canyon symphony orchestra create a colorful setting for R. Carlos Nakai (Navajo-Ute) in Two World Concerto and Gray Hawks Rising. The Black Lodge Singers (Blackfeet), internationally acclaimed pow-wow singers, give a stunning performance of Native Drumming.
