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As an encore to its popular Serenata album (N/S R 1024), the Americas Vocal Ensemble presents an anthology celebrating the marvelously diverse choral music from the New World. Recorded live at Christ Chapel of The Riverside Church in New York City, the album features a wide variety of styles, from captivating music of the colonial era to stimulating works by living composers. A native of Argentina, Nelly Vuksic earned the title of National Professor of Music from the University of Rosario. After settling permanently in the United States, she completed her education at Ball State University. She is the founder and director of the Americas Vocal Ensemble and for over ten years she has been the music director of the United Nations Singers.
As an encore to its popular Serenata album (N/S R 1024), the Americas Vocal Ensemble presents an anthology celebrating the marvelously diverse choral music from the New World. Recorded live at Christ Chapel of The Riverside Church in New York City, the album features a wide variety of styles, from captivating music of the colonial era to stimulating works by living composers. A native of Argentina, Nelly Vuksic earned the title of National Professor of Music from the University of Rosario. After settling permanently in the United States, she completed her education at Ball State University. She is the founder and director of the Americas Vocal Ensemble and for over ten years she has been the music director of the United Nations Singers. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
La exclamacion by Damon Lee
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1999; USA
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 10 Secs.
Language: Spanish
2.
Indianas no 1: Gala del día by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1967; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 12 Secs.
Language: Spanish
3.
Indianas no 1: Chanarcito by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1967; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 5 Minutes 53 Secs.
Language: Spanish
4.
Indianas no 1: Viento norte by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1967; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 24 Secs.
Language: Spanish
5.
Indianas no 1: Una de dos by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1967; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: Spanish
6.
Arroz con leche by Carlos Guastavino
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1970; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 48 Secs.
Language: Spanish
7.
El sapo by Gunhild Glass
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 28 Secs.
Language: Spanish
8.
Songs (3) on texts by García Lorca by Gunhild Glass
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 4 Minutes 58 Secs.
Language: Spanish
9.
Berimbau by Roberto Baden-Powell
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 42 Secs.
Language: Portuguese
10.
Azabache by Hector Stamponi
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 39 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: María del Carmen Aguilar
11.
Te Quiero by Alberto Favero
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 4 Minutes 21 Secs.
Language: Spanish
Notes: Arranged: Liliana Cangiango
12.
Si Buenos Aires no fuera asi by Eladia Blazquez
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 34 Secs.
Language: Spanish
Notes: Arranged: Lilina Cangiango
13.
Ay, ay, galeguiños by Fabian Ximeno
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: 17th Century; Mexico
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: Spanish
14.
Muerte de la Reina Mercedes by Eduardo Grau
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 5 Minutes 0 Secs.
Language: Spanish
15.
Agachate el sombrerito by Ruben Urbiztondo
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 26 Secs.
Language: Spanish
16.
Carnavalito by Yvette Souviron
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 10 Secs.
Notes: This selection is performed in Spanish and Aymara, a native Bolivian language.
17.
The Tender Affliction by Owen Goldsmith
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1999; USA
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 5 Minutes 27 Secs.
Language: English
18.
Adios nonino by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1961; Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 58 Secs.
19.
Balada para un loco by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Cesar Vuksic (Piano)
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 4 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: Spanish
20.
Ritual fromulario: Hanacpachap by Anonymous
Conductor:
Nellie Vuksic
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Americas Vocal Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1631; Peru
Date of Recording: 06/23/2000
Venue: Live Riverside Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 21 Secs.
Language: Quechua
Notes: This selection is performed in Quechua, an Incan language.
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