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Terra Nostra

Constantinople
José Angel Gutierrez
Teresita de Jesús Islas


ACD2 2567

Constantinople's ninth recording for ATMA Classique, Terra Nostra, is a musical journey into the sounds of 17th century Mexico.   Joining Constantinople are Mexican guests and son Jarocho specialists José Angel Gutierrez and Teresita de Jesús Islas.   Masters of improvisation, Constantinople revisits the Xacaras, the Fandango and La Bamba and other traditional forms as they were performed almost 400 years ago.

Terra Nostra was inspired by a meeting of musical minds during a tour to Veracruz, Mexico.   A random encounter with Gutierrez and Jesús Islas in their village, Lerdo de Tejada, resulted in an exchange of musical traditions and ideas.   The heritage and depth of the “old world” combined with the effervescence and openness of the 17th century “new world” gave birth to the Mexican Baroque.   The result - a new form of music with extraordinary rhythmic vitality and stunning melodic virtuosity.


JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIERREZ - REQUINTO, VOIX | REQUINTO, VOCALS
TERESITA DE JESÚS ISLAS - JARANA, VOIX, DANSE | JARAHA, VOCALS, DANCE

KIYA TABASSIAN - SÉTAR | SETAR
ZIYA TABASSIAN - TOMBAK, DEF, DAYEREH, PERCUSSION
BETSY MCMILLAN VIOLE DE GAMBE | VIOLA DA GAMBA
SAEED KAMJOO - VIÈLE KAMANCHEH | KAMANCHEH VIELLE
MATTHEW WADSWOKTH - GUITARE BAROQUE | BAROQUE GUITAR

1. | LUCAS RUIZ DE RIBAYAZ (fl 1677)
      Zarambesques     [ 4:00 ]

2. | LUCAS RUIZ DE RIBAYAZ
      Xaracas
      El Cascabel (SON JAROCHO)     [ 9:03 ]

3. | La Petenera (SON JAROCHO)     [ 7:27 ]

4. | LUCAS RUIZ DE RIBAYAZ
      Españoletas     [ 5:08 ]

5. | El fandanguito (SON JAROCHO)     [ 6:38 ]

6. | GASPA SANZ (1640-1710)
      Folia (1674)
      LUCAS RUIZ DE RIBAYAZ
      FOLIA     [ 2:48 ]

7. | JOSÉ ANGEL GUITIERREZ ET TERESITA JESÚS ISLAS
      Improvisation | Retorno     [ 9:27 ]

8. | SANTIAGO DE MURCIA
      Paysonos
      JOSÉ ANGEL GUITIERREZ ET TERESITA JESÚS ISLAS
      Lloroncita     [ 6:17 ]

9. | Jota (ANONYME, 1705)
      El pájaro cú (SON JAROCHO)     [ 6:56 ]




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