American Masters for the 21st Century

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Disc: 1

1. Sappho Fragments

2. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Scherzo

3. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Variations on a Baro

4. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Scherzo II

5. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Last Rites (Largo)

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Disc: 2

1. Surma Ritornelli

2. Carmina Amoris: To Aphrodite of the Flowers at Cnossos

3. Carmina Amoris: Though Amaryllis Dance in Green

4. Carmina Amoris: Venus

5. Arioso for Cello & Piano

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Disc: 3

1. Sextet

2. From the Grotte des Combarelles

3. Sonatas in Dark to Light

4. Clarinet Quartet

5. Wakings

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Disc: 4

1. Rhapsodies: Con Forza

2. Rhapsodies: Lirico

3. Rhapsodies: Allegro Disinvolto

4. Cronicas del Discubrimiento: Primera Cronica: I. Leyenda Taina

5. Cronicas del Discubrimiento: II. Danza

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American Masters for the 21st Century, Music, Henry Neubert, George Macero, Greg Wood, Lynden Cranham, Ruth Berry, Walden Bass, Barbara Rabin, David Abrams, John Friedrichs, Elizabeth Alexander, Howard Boatwright, Ronald Caltabiano, Nicholas V. D'Angelo, Joseph Downing, Earl George, Daniel S. Godfrey, Sydney Phillip Hodkinson, Christopher Hopkins, Brian Israel, Ping Jin, Robert Keefe, Malcolm Lewis, Harris Lindenfeld, David Liptak, Zhuang Liu, Dexter Morrill, Robert Palmer, Samuel Pellman, Christopher Rouse, Roberto Sierra, Ann Silsbee, Rob Smith, Steven Stucky, Augusta Read Thomas, Melinda Wagner, Richard Wernick, James Willey, Dana Wilson, Calvin Custer, Christopher Hopkins, Daniel S. Godfrey, Ed Murray, Edward Murray, Grant Cooper, Mark Davis Scatterday, Steven Stucky, Darryl Pugh

American Masters: Barber, Harris, Schuman
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A Great Compilation

American Masters: Barber, Harris, Schuman

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American Masters: Harris, Thompson, Diamond

ASIN: B00008J2OZ
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

Adagio For Strings
Symphony No.3 In One Movement
Part I: Passacaglia
Part I: Fugue
Part II: Chorale
Part II: Toccata

Customer Reviews:

A Great Compilation.......2005-03-21

This CD represents a reissue of three excellent recordings, under the baton of the legendary Leonard Bernstein, at a super-budget price. Two of them deserve a wider audience; the third is one of the world's most famous compositions.

If you have not heard Harris' third symphony, run - don't walk - to pick up this recording. This one-movement masterpiece was once heralded as the greatest American composition of the 20th century - and while it is not heard quite as often today, it will take only one listen to understand why it is so well loved. This recording features Bernstein and the NY Philharmonic, in the second of two recordings he made of this work.

The William Schuman symphony is another example of a celebrated piece (and composer) that is not as instantly recognized today as in the mid-20th century. This is his most famous and accessible work - if you like Copland, you'll love this. Again, this is Bernstein and the NYP from the late 80s.

Finally, the world-famous Adagio which needs no introduction, recorded by Lenny and the LA Philharmonic in a wrenching interpretation - one of the very best.

All of these compositions represent the flowering of American symphonic music that occurred in the middle of the last century, much of which (with a few exceptions such as the Adagio) has fallen into shameful neglect. Don't hesitate to pick up this CD, it will serve as an excellent introduction to some incredible music. As a next step, check out the "American Classics" serices from Naxos - budget editions of near-forgotten American traditionalist composers that will completely amaze you.

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Some truly outstanding performances
Do-Re-Me-WOW!

Masters of the Voice: Tenor

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ASIN: B0001XANOO
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

La Donna E Mobile - Luciano Pavarotti
Una Furtiva Lagrima - Placido Domingo
Nein, Langer Trag' Ich Nicht Die Qualen...Durch Die Walder - Peter Schreier
Non Mi Lasciar...Corriam! Voliam!...O Muto Asil - Luciano Pavarotti
Ach, So Fromm - Placido Domingo
Ah! Mes Amis, QUel Jour De Fete! - Luciano Pavarotti
Le Camarade Est Amoureux! - Luciano Pavarotti
Gott! Welch! Dunkel Hier! - James McCracken
In Des Lebens Fruhlingstagen - James McCracken
Il Mio Tesoro - Gosta Winbergh
Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon - Fritz Wunderlich
Ombra Mai Fu - Jose Carreras
Che Faro Senza Euridice? - Andreas Scholl
Vi Ricorda, O Boschi Ombrosi - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
Comfort Ye, My People - Stuart Burrows
Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted - Stuart Burrows
Puisqu'on Ne Peut Flechir Ces Jalouses Gardiennes - Vainement Ma Bien Aimee - Alfredo Kraus
Nessun Dorma - Luciano Pavarotti

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Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!...Celeste Aida - Placido Domingo
Che Gelida Manina - Jerry Hadley
Vois Ma Misere, Helas! - Placido Domingo
Rachel, Quand Du Seigneur - Leopold Simoneau
Vesti La Giubba - Mario Del Monaco
Ingemisco - Jussi Bjorling
Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio - Carlo Bergonzi
Ye People, Rend Your Hearts...If With All Your Hearts - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
Wintersturme Wichen Dem Wonnemond - Jon Vickers
Morgenlich Leuchtend In Rosigem Schein (Prize Song)
Pourquoi Me Reveiller? - Jose Carreras
E Lucevan Le Stelle - Placido Domingo
Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante (Brindisi) - Carlo Bergonzi
E La Solita Storia Del Pastore (Lamento Di Federico) - Jose Carreras
O Vaterland...Da Geh' Ich Zu Maxim - Rene Kollo
Di Rigori Armato Il Seno - Luciano Pavarotti
Now The Great Bear And Pleiades - Peter Pears
Here I Stand - Ian Bostridge
Maria - Jose Carreras

Customer Reviews:

Some truly outstanding performances.......2004-07-11

This two CD set from Deutsche Grammophon does as it states: it offers some of the greatest tenors of our time in some truly outstanding performances. Thirty-seven arias all told, take a little getting used to as most "all tenor" recordings do. But overall it's a worthy and worthwhile effort. As those who read these reviews know I have a clear preference for CDs that have and maintain a theme throughout, so when I sit down to listen I don't have to keep the clicker nearby. Here, because the CD's represent a collection of favorites, the emphasis also has to be on consistency of musical reproduction, and with the exception of one or two songs, the consistency in the latter regard is good throughout. So, on these two criteria: theme and sound quality, "Masters" gets high grades. As far as selection goes, I might have suggested a change or two, but only one or two. The tenor voice can grate and on occasion it does just that. Still, there are more standouts than drawbacks: Pavarotti's "Le camarade est amoureux" from Donizetti's "La fille du regiment", for its rich, rousing chorus and full orchestration; Jose Carreras "Ombra mai fu" from Handel's "Serse" for its soulful melody - and there are many more. I had to listen to this CD three or four times before writing this review because I didn't want to miss what was occurring here, and I'm glad I did. It grows on you and stands as a truly remarkable assemblage of some powerful, moving music. These are the strengths of this set and why I would recommend it. There are some curiously abrupt endings (4 fade-outs) on side two - maybe the producers were counting minutes and realized that some songs just had to be cut - bad idea. These are noticeable and annoying, as in Juse Bjorling's "Ingemisco" in Verdi's "Requiem" and Carlo Bergonzi's "Come un bel di di maggio" from Giordano's "Andrea Chenier" and at least two more. Where did the endings go? Lastly, a personal recommendation on when best to listen to this set: no kids, no phone calls, no group discussions. I took it in the car for a few rides and then after I got used to it moved indoors -- and now listen to it when I am sitting and relaxing. I recommend it. (PJW)

Do-Re-Me-WOW!.......2004-05-15

This is a fantastic new collection of different classical music styles, languages, and singers. The production quality is excellent. If you are interested in singing or love opera then you would probably enjoy this CD. You may find some excellent singers you haven't been exposed to. I can't wait until they release Bass, Alto & Soprano.

Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Rare Recordings 1931-1935

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Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Rare Recordings 1931-1935

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ASIN: B000000FMO
Release Date: 1991-08-13

Tracks:

'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Signature
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Of Thee I Sing: Overture
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: The Man I Love
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: I Got Rhythm
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Commercial
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Swanee; Sign-off
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Signature
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Mine
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Variations On 'I Got Rhythm'
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Love Is Sweeping The Country
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Commercial
'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Wintergreen For President; Sign-Off
Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November 10, 1932: Variations On 'Fascinating Rhythm'.
Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November.10, 1932: Second Prelude
Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November.10, 1932: Interview
Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November.10, 1932: I Got Rhythm
Second Rhapsody Rehearsal Performance, June.26, 1931
Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: Introduction; Summertime
Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: Act 1, Scene 1: Finale
Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: My Man's Gone Now
Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: Bess, You Is My Woman Now

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More interesting (and--predictably--less mechanical) than his piano rolls, Gershwin Performs Gershwin showcases the Gershwin-conducted rehearsal sessions for Second Rhapsody and Porgy and Bess along with two Gershwin radio specials recorded in the early '30s titled Music by Gershwin. These are period pieces, for sure--the sound is shoddy, and the radio spots' commercials are as entrancing as the music that's being played. But, yes, that is Gershwin conducting and playing piano, and this is as close as we'll get to hearing these familiar tunes being played the way he wanted them. --Jason Verlinde

Mountain Songs: A Cycle of American Folk Music

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Mountain Songs Magic

Mountain Songs: A Cycle of American Folk Music

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Release Date: 1994-12-20

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Barbara Allen
House Carpenter
He's Gone Away
Hush-You-Bye
Cindy
The Cuckoo
Fair And Tender Ladies
Quicksilver
Will-O'-The-Wisp
To A Wild Rose
A Deserted Farm
The Smile Of Contentment And Love
Jennie's Own Schottische
Beautiful Dreamer
If You Only Have A Moustache
Children's Song No.2
Orpheus And His Lute
Waltz
We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
Ll Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant

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Robert Beaser has arranged eight folksongs from the American South for flute and guitar--actually, for the performers who play them on this disc. His treatments vary from simple settings to more complex elaborations, but they are always done with the kind of respect for his material that stamps him as an American Bartók. This is a truly lovely cycle, supplemented on the CD by such congenial material as Stephen Foster songs and MacDowell Woodland Sketches, all arranged by Eliot Fisk. Paula Robison and Fisk are both outstanding virtuosi on their instruments, and they have played together enough so that their teamwork is impeccable. This disc isn't challenging listening but it is very satisfying. --Leslie Gerber

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Mountain Songs Magic.......2001-07-30

This is music for my soul. Paula and Eliot could not have changed a note or an inflection. I first heard these songs in the early 90's and have never forgotten. Flute and Guitar and 'American' music are right here. I am so happy to have found it on CD now that I search the net. As a flutist - I recognize technique and heart - and Paula has them. No one should miss this!

Jascha Heifetz: The Decca Masters, Vol. 2 - Gershwin Foster Weill Berlin

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Jascha Heifetz: The Decca Masters, Vol. 2 - Gershwin Foster Weill Berlin

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Historically fascinating, if musically lacking
Un feo programa.

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Bernstein Century - Music of Our Time / New York PO

ASIN: B00004SCUH
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Customer Reviews:

Historically fascinating, if musically lacking.......2000-08-09

This CD may not contain musical masterpieces, but as a recording it is of enormous musical interest, particularly because of its casting in the central work, Blitzstein's Airborne Symphony.

People who have seen the movie "Cradle Will Rock" know that Orson Welles had worked with Blitzstein many years previous on the latter's anti-fascist musical. Thus, his appearance as narrator of Blitzstein's Airborne Symphony many years later does not appear to be so much of a surprise.

Welles's performance is histrionic at times, to be sure, yet it's not entirely inappropriate to the spirit of the music, which is intentionally bombastic. The music is decidedly uneven, with the final sections, starting with the "Ballad of the Bombadier," being the most enjoyable. Welles's grave, then manic, shouts of "Warning!" in the work's final bars have to be heard to be believed--you'll either come away terrified or laughing, depending on your temperament.

The other works are more or less fillers to the main work--competently performed and recorded, but nothing particularly exciting. All in all, though, this disc is of interest to afficionados of American music, and all those eager to learn more about one of the more unusual artistic collaborations of the twentieth century.

Un feo programa........2000-07-05

Yo compré con mucho entusiasmo éste disco de American Masters Vol. 2, a raíz de que el Vol. 1 (Donde sale la gloriosa Tercera Sinfonía de Roy Harris), me encantó. Pero éste disco realmente es un fiasco. Las tres obras que interpreta Bernstein son de muy poco valor artístico. Lo más rescatable es la obra de Piston, que dicho sea de paso no es de sus mejores composiciones.

Tracks:

Tres Versiones Sinfonicas: Pavana (Luis de Milan)
Tres Versiones Sinfonicas: Organum-Conductus (Perotinus)
Tres Versiones Sinfonicas: Xylophone (Congo)
Bachiana Brasileira No.2: The Song of the Countryman
Bachiana Brasileira No.2: The Song of Our Country
Bachiana Brasileira No.2: Memory of the Desert
Bachiana Brasileira No.2: The Little Train of the Brasilian Countryman
Noon on the Prairie
Sinfonia India (Sym No.2)

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This is one of the finest discs of Latin American orchestral music that you're ever likely to hear. The real discovery is Orbon's Tres Versiones Sinfonicas, a stunning three-movement suite that sounds a bit like Copland but with a more highly developed sense of form. If the first movement doesn't blow you away, then nothing can. Turn it up very loud, and let it rip! The other works are all well-known (except Estevez's Venezuelan landscape poem), and it's safe to say that these performances match or surpass the best of previous versions. The Venezuelan orchestra is a world-class ensemble, and Dorian has captured them in sound of supreme naturalness. --David Hurwitz

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Fabulous Music From Latin America.......2000-12-06

This is a wonderful collection of music conducted by the late Eduardo Mata. The remarkable vitality of Tres Versiones Sinfonicas of Obon is equally matched by the Bachiana Brasilera No. 2 by Villa-Lobos. The quiet, haunting beauty of Melodia en la Llano by Estevez is a nocturne that brings the prairie of the title to life. Finally, the Sinfonia India of Chavez is a marvelous mix of Indian themes in a classical form.

Tracks:

Three Pieces For Orchestra: 1. Allegro vivace
Three Pieces For Orchestra: 2. Largo assai
Three Pieces For Orchestra: 3. Allegro molto
String Quartet No. 4: I - Lirico
String Quartet No. 4: II - Comodo, delicately, leisurely
String Quartet No. 4: III - Misurato; Allegro
Serenade For Five Instruments: I - Allegro molto
Serenade For Five Instruments: II - Largo assai
Serenade For Five Instruments: III - Presto molto

Hovhaness:Mysterious Mountain & Lousadzak/Harrison:Elegiac Symphony

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A Fine Performance of Some Underheard Music
Hovaness-ok:The Great Lou Harrison

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ASIN: B000000FMX
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

Sym No.2, Op.132 ('Mysterious Mountain'): Andante con moto
Sym No.2, Op.132 ('Mysterious Mountain'): Double Fugue (Moderato maestoso, allegro vivo)
Sym No.2, Op.132 ('Mysterious Mountain'); Andante espressivo
Lousadzak, Op.48 - Keith Jarrett/American Composers Orch/Dennis Russell Davies
Sym No.2 ('Elegiac'): Tears of the Angel Israfel
Sym No.2 ('Elegiac'): Allegro, poco presto
Sym No.2 ('Elegiac'): Tears of the Angel Israfel
Sym No.2 ('Elegiac'): Praises for Michael the Archangel
Sym No.2 ('Elegiac'): The Sweetness of Epicurus

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Harrison is a true American original. During his long life, he's worked as a journalist, florist, calligrapher, dancer, and much else besides. He's one of several California based composers who looked to Oriental music for inspiration, and he's studied both Japanese and Korean traditional music. His symphony shows all of these inspirations, as well as his love of beautiful sounds, plangent melodies, exotic percussion sonorities, and structural simplicity. If you don't know his music, then you should acquire this disc, the Piano Concerto (also performed by Keith Jarrett), and the ballet Solstice without delay. You're in for a major treat. --David Hurwitz

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A Fine Performance of Some Underheard Music.......2002-01-17

Although the music of Hovhaness is becoming more available, it is still relatively rare, and the music of Lou Harrison is very rare. On this disc, "The Mysterious Mountain" is the best known work, having been recorded now two other times that I know of. The other two works I had never heard. While buying music "in the dark", so to speak, can often lead to buyer's remorse, this CD has proved to be very satisfying over a period of years, despite a certain lack of warmth and spaciousness in the recording itself.

The "Mysterious Mountain" sounds very much like its title suggests, with modal oriental harmonies and melodic lines that may occasionally remind you of Biblical epics. At its heart though, is a monumental double fugue which routinely leaves me breathless and keeps thoughts of Hollywood shlock far away. "Lousadzak", with Keith Jarrett plying the piano keys at his virtuousic, improvisatory best, both seems to flow directly out of the symphony that precedes it, as well as from the unconscious. Harrison's symphony displays Asian influences as well, but a little more broadly than Hovhaness's work, running from the middle east all the way to Bali, at the same time, sounding thoroughly American. The three pieces work together very well, and all the music is very well played.

Hovaness-ok:The Great Lou Harrison.......1999-03-11

This is an interesting album by two perhaps lesser known American 20th Century composers, as opposed to Copland, Bernstein, or even Cage. The performance is quite good on all accounts. "Mysterious Mountain" sounds just like it probably should, new age. Which is not to say it is bad, but it does lack depth, avoiding great leaps in emotional output. More interesting is "Lousadzak" which almost takes on a perpetual motion character-it is very busy! Finest on this album is the "Elegiac" symphony of Lou Harrison, who is sure to still be standing when the rubble of 20th Century experimentalism is swept away. His symphony shows grace, breadth, and beauty, all of which is served justly by Davies and the orchestra.

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The Latin American Masters

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ASIN: B000027QZ5
Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

Ste Floral, Op.97: I. Idilio Ne Rede
Ste Floral, Op.97: II. Uma Camponeza Cantadeira
Ste Floral, Op.97: III. Alegria Na Horta
Chor No.5: Alma Brasiliera
A Lenda Do Caboclo
VI Prlds: I. Andantino
VI Prlds: II. Allegro
VI Prlds: III. Allegro
VI Prlds: Calmo E Sereno
VI Prlds: V. Moderato
VI Prlds: VI. Caicaras - Solenne
Son, No.1 Op.22: I. Allegro Marcato
Son, No.1 Op.22: II. Presto Misterioso
Son, No.1 Op.22: III. Adagio Molto Appassionato
Son, No.1 Op.22: IV. Ruvido Ed Ostinato
Aires Nacionales Argentinos: 5 Tristes, Op.17: I. Jujuy
Aires Nacionales Argentinos: 5 Tristes, Op.17: II. Moderato
Aires Nacionales Argentinos: 5 Tristes, Op.17: III. Allegretto
Aires Nacionales Argentinos: 5 Tristes, Op.17: IV. Cordoba
Aires Nacionales Argentinos: 5 Tristes, Op.17: V. Cordoba

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Diamonds and Emeralds

1. Sappho Fragments
2. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Scherzo
3. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Variations on a Baro
4. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Scherzo II
5. String Quartet No., 2 (Music for the Next to Die): Last Rites (Largo)

1. Surma Ritornelli
2. Carmina Amoris: To Aphrodite of the Flowers at Cnossos
3. Carmina Amoris: Though Amaryllis Dance in Green
4. Carmina Amoris: Venus
5. Arioso for Cello & Piano

1. Sextet
2. From the Grotte des Combarelles
3. Sonatas in Dark to Light
4. Clarinet Quartet
5. Wakings

1. Rhapsodies: Con Forza
2. Rhapsodies: Lirico
3. Rhapsodies: Allegro Disinvolto
4. Cronicas del Discubrimiento: Primera Cronica: I. Leyenda Taina
5. Cronicas del Discubrimiento: II. Danza