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¡IBERIA! Spanish and Portuguese Music of the Golden Age

A musical evocation of the Iberian peninsula, c1500-1730, at the height of its glory and influence. Features court and theatre works by Juan Arañés, Gaspar Sanz, Juan Vásquez, and Santiago de Murcia; epic narrative romances and catchy villancicos; ancient folkloric ballads; and traditional dances: canarios, chaconas, folías, marizápolos, jácaras, cumbées, - ¡Olé!

"Unrelenting energy and spirit . . . a completely satisfying listening experience that demands hearing . . . and re-hearing."
- ClassicsToday.com

"Spanish music, Waverly Consort--what else do you need to know?...This is an outstanding program...the performances are flawless.Get this before it sells out!"
-American Record Guide


WAV 14002

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THEATRE AND COURT MUSIC, c1500-1730
1:26
3:57
2:32
4. ANONYMOUS SPANISH: Romance de Gaiferos
(Music from "The Palace Songbook," c1500; interludes on the Villano Cavallero)
4:17
5. JUAN VÁSQUEZ (c1500-c1560): Por vida de mis ojos (Villancico)
2:14
6. Anonymous 17th-century Spanish theatre song: Al billano se la dan
2:54
7. ANONYMOUS SPANISH (c1556): Falalán, de la guarda riera (Villancico)
2:19
8. After GASPAR SANZ: Marizápolos (1675)
2:01
3:13
TRADITIONAL JUDEO-SPANISH BALLADS
10. Noches, noches, buenas noches (Romance)
6:19
11. Como la rosa en la güerta (Endecha)
3:07
12. El sueño de doña Alda (Romance)
4:19
FOLÍAS
13. ANONYMOUS SPANISH (c1731): Folías de Espanya
ab mudansas
4:50
14. ANONYMOUS PORTUGUESE (16th century): Não tragais borzeguis pretos (Vilancete)
1:48
FIESTA DE LA NAVIDAD (Music for Christmas)
15. ANONYMOUS (16th century): Senhora del mundo (Villancico)
3:12
5:57
17. SANTIAGO DE MURCIA: Cumbées (1732)
2:46
Total timings 57:31

PERFORMERS: Phoebe Jevtovic Alexander, soprano; Shannon Anderson, soprano; Carolann Buff, mezzo-soprano; Bruce Rameker, countertenor; William Hudson, tenor; Andrew Ranson, tenor; Gregory Purnhagen, baritone. Kay Jaffee, recorder, harp, gemshorn, percussion; Michael Jaffee, vihuela, baroque guitar, citole, psaltery; Olav Chris Henriksen, vihuela, baroque guitar; Rosamund Morley, bass viol, kemençe, vielle, violone.


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