Xochipilli : an imaginary Aztec music (6:27) -- Toccata for percussion [6 players] (12:01) -- Cuatro melodías tradicionales indias del Ecuador (7:17) -- Tambuco : for percussion [6 players] (15:52) -- Lamentaciónes (2:16) -- Cantos de México (3:40) -- Antígona : apuntes para la Sinfonía (6:03) -- Tres exágonos (3:25) -- Otros tres exágonos (4:55) -- Partita for solo timpani (9:04).
Note
The 1st work for piccolo, flute, E-flat clarinet, trombone, and percussion (6 players); the 3rd for mezzo soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Indian drum, string quartet, and double bass; the 5th for mezzo soprano, piccolo, oboe, and percussion (3 players); the 6th for flute/piccolo, oboe, E-flat clarinet, trumpet, 2 violins, 2 vihuelas, guitarrón, harp, and percussion (7 players); the 7th for piccolo, oboe, English horn, clarinet, trumpet, harp, and percussion (2 players); the 8th-9th are song cycles, for soprano, flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, viola, bassoon, and piano.
The 3rd work based on poems from the collection of René and Marguerite D'Harcourt; text of the 6th work a poem from Cantares mexicanos; text of the 8th-9th works by Carlos Pellicer.
Event (note)
Recorded Oct. 23-24, 2004, in the Herbert Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, Calif.
Author
Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978.
Title
Complete chamber works. Vol. 3 [electronic resource] / Carlos Chávez.
Imprint
Hong Kong : Naxos Digital Services/Cambria, [2009]
Performer
Suzanna Guzmán, mezzo soprano ; Alba Quezada, soprano ; Ricardo Gallardo, timpani ; Southwest Chamber Music ; Tambuco ; Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor.
Event
Recorded Oct. 23-24, 2004, in the Herbert Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, Calif.