Traditional Catalan Songs for Voice, Lutes and Viols
5/31/2019, 29 Tracks, 1:01:39
Featuring
William Waters
Marta Garcia Cadena
Peter Krivda
Satoshi Tsukada
The Canigó Early Music Ensemble
Anonymous (Traditional)
Anonymous (Christmas)
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Historical Context
Catalonia, the nation from which these traditional songs originate, was culturally advanced and democratically ahead of its time, being one of the first countries to hold Parliament.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The arrangements on this album for early instruments aim to evoke the aesthetic of the time when these traditional Catalan songs may have originally been conceived.
Recording & Production
Due to the heat in July, some parts of the recording were moved from the cloister to a hall on the city wall, resulting in different acoustics on the album.
Cultural Impact
The song 'Els Segadors' (The Reapers) became the National Anthem of Catalonia, established by law in 1993, after new nationalistic words were written in 1640.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the cloister beside the Romanesque chapel of St. Paul at the Seminary of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
Performer Biography
William Waters, a performer on this album, is also responsible for all the arrangements of the traditional Catalan songs featured.
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