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Itinerarios is a weekly two-hour radio program which features music and musicians from throughout Latin America.  Music by the acknowledged masters of Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean Islands is presented in a free flowing session which also features performers with Latin American affiliations.  These world class artists bring a distinctive interpretive power to not only music of Latin America, but also to the great body of European music.  A typical edition of Itinerarios might place interpretations of Beethoven, played by the Mexican pianist Jorge Federico Osorio, alongside the guitar music of Paraguayan composer Augustin Barrios performed by the Welsh guitarist David Russell.  Itinerarios is a fascinating palette which celebrates the contribution of Latin America to the world of classical music.  Itinerarios was added to the lineup of KPAC and KTXI programming in the Fall of 2003.


Don Quixote,
el patron del
Cervantino

 

The programming found on tinerarios is derived principally from commercial recordings from both the Texas Public Radio library and the personal collection of program host James Baker.  In addition, the program features live concert recordings plus interviews and specially produced segments from locations such as the International Guitar Festival in Paracho, Michoacan and the International Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, GTO.

The program producer and host, James Baker, has extensive knowledge and experience with Latin American music, especially the music and musicians of Mexico.  Mr. Baker is a professional musician who has performed not only with the San Antonio Symphony and various other American orchestras, but also lived in Mexico while he was a member of the Orquesta Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico, the Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico and the Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa.  In addition, Baker has played with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria and with Eduardo Mata’s ensemble Solistas de Mexico.


The guitar center in
Paracho, Michoacan

Intinerarios airs Sunday evenings at 7 on KPAC 88.3 FM in San Antonio and KTXI 90.1 FM in the Hill Country.

August 8
It's a Mahler-fest at this year's summer season of the Mexico City based Mineria Orchestra. Oh for a vacation! In lieu of hearing Mahler in the stunning acoustic of of the Sala Netzhualcoytl, we will hear several recordings from previous Mineria seasons on this week's edition of Itinerarios.

August 15
The Dorian record label recently issued a set of recordings made by Eduardo Mata and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, while RCA has the excellent but difficult to find Eduardo Mata Edition. On today's program we will dip into both collections for music by Leonard Bernstein and Silvestre Revueltas.

August 22
Put on your dancing shoes for this week's program as we sample a variety of dance music from Latin America. Open toe sandals will do for folk dances from the Andes, but bring your fancy shoes for the seductive tangos of Argentina and Uruguay.

August 29
Pianist and teacher Alberto Portugheis was born in La Plata, Argentina to Romanian and Russian parents. Today, his career takes him around the globe and frequently into recording studios, where he has recorded music by Rossini, Shostakovich and Khachaturian. Today’s program finds Maestro Portugheis playing Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto and a couple of “trifles” by Rossini.

Previous Programs

August 1
The sophisticated harmonic palette of Mexican jazz man Eugenio Toussaint alerted many to the possibilities of Toussaint as a composer of concert music. Over the years he has delivered well crafted compositions, including a Piano Concerto which we will feature on this week's program.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Blas Galindo Sinfonia breve Eduardo Mata, Orq. Filarmonica de la UNAM 30987 RCA
Andre Mehmari Dobrado Sujeito a Guincho Die Klarinettemaschine YB Music
Waldemar Henrique Tamba Taja/Cobra Grande Annette Celine, Christopher Gould 03 Brana Records
Eugenio Toussaint Concierto para Piano Alex Brown, Alondra de la Parra 75555 Sony
Leo Delibes Les Filles de Cadix Sol Gabetta, Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Prague Phil. Orch. 735962 RCA
Camargo Guarnieri String Quartet No. 2 Brazilian Quitar Quartet 3302 Delos
Eugenio Toussaint Danzas de la Ciudad (Alameda, Salon Colonia, Tlatelolco) Jesus Medina, Camerata de las Americas 21 Urtext
Eugenio Toussaint Estudio Bop No. 3 Luis Humberto Ramos, Mexican Saxophone Quartet 74 Urtext
Ubaldo De Lio Aquellos tangos camperos Daniel Barenboim et al 13474 Teldec
Carlos Gardel Mi Buenos Aires Querido Carlos Gardel 42387 EMI
Russell Pinkston Summer Rhapsody for cello & piano Carlos Prieto, Doris Stevenson 183 Urtext
Rodolfo Halffter Don Lindo de Almeria Luis Herrera de la Fuente, Orq. Sinfonica de Mineria 7211 Guild

July 25
Carlos Chavez wrote music in almost every genre: symphonies, ballets, and chamber music. We find only a couple of concerted works, one of those for piano and orchestra. Chavez also wrote a substantial number of pieces for piano alone. On today’s show we hear his Concierto para Piano y Orquesta and various of his solo piano works played by Maria Teresa Rodriguez.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
George Bizet Jeux D'Enfants Enrique Batiz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 6134 ASV
Camille Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 Sol Gabetta, Ari Rasilainen, Munich RSO 82876759512 RCA
Carlos Chavez Piano Sonata VI (I) Maria Teresa Rodriguez 743216999927 RCA
Gustavo E. Campa Melodia, Op. 1 Alondra de la Parra, Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas 75555 Sony
Carlos Chavez Madrigales (I, II) Maria Teresa Rodriguez 743216999620 RCA
Jose Ursicino da Silva "Duda" Musica para metais No. 1 Quintetto Brassil 5462 Nimbus
Camargo Guarnieri Encantamiento Brazilian Guitar Quartet 3302 Delos
Carlos Chavez Cuatro nocturnos (III. Nocturno de la estatua) Margarita Pruneda, Claudine Carlson, Eduardo Mata, London SO 30985 RCA
Jose de Jesus Alcarez Sentimiento Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Camerista de Mexico 96001 Luzam
Carlos Chavez Concierto para Piano Jorge Federico Osorio, Enrique Diemecke, Orq. Sinfonica Nacional de Mexico 27299 ProDisc

 

July 18
Antonio Carlos Jobim did not emerge as a writer of popular music in the “popular” fashion. His early training was in classical music, followed by instruction in twelve-tone composition from the radical Hans Joachim Koellreutter. On this week’s program we will hear the “symphonic” Jobim as well as music from both supporters and detractors of Koellreutter.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Candelario Huizar Imagenes Alondra de la Parra, Filarmonica de las Americas Mi Alma Mexicana Sony
Ernst Mahle Concertino Paulo Ronqui, Aylton Escobar, ensemble 199 018 364 Fabrica discos
Radames Gnatalli Sonatina Coreografica (Samba/Baiao) Olinda Allesandrini 746691 Tratore
Antonio Carlos Jobim Imagina Roberto Minczuk, Sao Paulo SO 1016 Adventure Music
Antonio Carlos Jobim O Boto Carlos Barbosa-Lima, The Sofia Soloists 42048 Concord Concerto
Antonio Carlos Jobim Orfeu da Conceicao Overture Roberto Minczuk, Sao Paulo SO 1016 Adventure Music
Antonio Carlos Jobim Manha de Carnival (fr. Black Orpheus) Placido Domingo, John DeMain, Orch. of the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro 52570 CBS
Camargo Guarnieri Choro for Piano and Orchestra Caio Pagano, Paul Freeman, Czech NSO 350712 Hallmark
Severino Araujo Espinha da Bacalhau Suijeito a guincho 3525 YB Music
Sebastiao Fonseca Cidade Lagoa Monica Salmaso, Suijeito a guincho 468035 World Village
Claudio Santoro Mini Concerto Grosso Berlin Deutsch Oper Ensemble 60195 NCA
Ricardo Castro Intermezzo de Atzimba Alondra de la Parra, Filarmonica de las Americas Mi Alma Mexicana Sony

 

July 11
The Mexican songwriter Maria Grever wrote not only her own original songs, the most important her signature Jurame, but was also a collaborator with numerous of the notable American songwriters. Cole Porter asked her to write Spanish lyrics to Begin the Beguine, and she obliged. On this week’s program, we feature a modest Maria Grever sampler with performances by Juan Diego Florez, Benny Goodman and Trio Janitzio.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Manuel de Falla Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2 Eduardo Mata, Simon Bolivar SO 90210 Dorian
Jesus Echavarria Patzcuaro Cuarteto Ruso-Americano 88 Quindecim
Maria Grever Jurame Juan Diego Florez, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Ft. Worth SO 6295 London
Eugenio Toussaint OKTKT Sinfonietta Ventus 27 Urtext
Cole Porter Begin the Beguine Jorge Negrete 19 Blanco y Negra
Cole Porter Volver a Empezar Ana Maria Gonzalez 10-036-B Anfion
Carlos Franzetti Concierto del Plata Sergio Puccini, Jose Luis Moscovich, San Francisco Camerata Americana 11093 Klavier
Agustin Lara Janitzio Dueto Battaglia 5366 La Chicharra
Maria Grever Asi Trio Janitzio 3031 Musart-Balboa
Claudio Santoro Pontejo John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 1370 BIS
Carlos Chavez Caballos de Vapor (III. El Tropico) Maria Teresa Rodriguez 743216999828 RCA
Maria Grever Cuando vuelva a tu lado Fernando de la Mora 28264 ProDisc
Maria Grever What a Diff'rence a Day Made Benny Goodman 1324 Columbia
Maurice Ravel Piano Concerto in G (III) Jose Ramos Santana, Kenneth Klein, Royal PO 57961 FDS
Cole Porter/Maria Grever Begin the Beguine Nyle Wolfe 70460 NW

 

July 4
Although the question of statehood for Puerto Rico continues to be a contentious issue and one far from resolution, many Puerto Rican musicians have contributed in a variety of ways to the musical and patriotic fabric of the USA. Numerous Puerto Ricans have shed their blood in support of America. Noel Estrada wrote his most memorable song after serving the US Armed Forces in World War II. The Puerto Rican pianist Jesus Sanroma gave important performances and recordings of music by Grofe and Gershwin. Today we celebrate July 4th with a Puerto Rican twist. 

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
George Gershwin I Got Rhythm Venezuelan Brass Ensemble 2056788 EuroArts
Aaron Copland Billy the Kid (selections) Eduardo Mata, Dallas SO 63467 RCA
Rick O'Meara Wooden Music XOC Marimba Duo Private label
Paquito D'Rivera Danzon Turtle Island String Quartet 7529 Koch
Noel Estrada En Mi Viejo San Juan Juan Diego Florez, Miguel Harth Bedoya, Fort Worth SO 6295 Decca
Astor Piazzolla Concierto para Quinteto Artemis Quartet 50999 Virgin
Gaspar Fernandes La fiesta de Corpus Gabriel Garrido, Ensemble Elyma 156 K617
Harold Gramatges Suite Breve (selections) Marco Tamayo 555887 Naxos
Ferde Grode Piano Concerto Jesus Sanroma, Grofe, Rochester PO 422304 Philips
Paquito D'Rivera Concierto "Gran Danzon" Luis Julio Toro (flute), Manuel Henandez Silva, Orq. de Cordoba 181 Ediciounes Albert Moraleda

 

June 27
Although it is growing at a much more modest pace than before, the Mexico City based music label Urtext stills offers surprises from within its surprisingly varied catalog. On this week's program we explore the discography of Urtext and find, among other things, Mexican music for pipe organ.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Heitor Villa-Lobos El Trenecito (BB#2) Enrique Batiz, Festival Orchestra of Mexico 550838 Naxos
Francisco Mignone Maracatu de Chico Rei (excerpts) John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO & Chorus 2057348 Medici Arts
Mario Ruiz Armengol A Mis Amigos Luis Saloma, Monique Rasetti 96 Urtext
Horacio Salgan A Don Agustin Bardi Daniel Barenboim, Orq. Filarmonica de Buenos Aires 2055860 EuroArts
Eduardo Angulo Concierto para flauta y orquesta Miguel Angel Villanueva, Jesus Medina, Ensamble Orquestal Ars Moderna 133 Urtext
Jorge Mendoza Celloquium Jorge Mendoza ensemble 118 Urtext
Lalo Schifrin Tropicos Lalo Schifrin, London SO 40 Urtext
Antonio Carlos Jobim Zingaro Heidi Grant Murphy, Aureole 7570 Koch
Miguel Bernal Jimenez Concertino para organo y orquesta (I. Mester de juglares) Victor Urban, Juan Carlos Lomonaco, Orq. Sinfonica Carlos Chavez 79 Urtext
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 8 (III, IV) John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 211 Biscoito Classico
Eugenio Toussaint Tamayo SACBE 143 Urtext

 

June 20
Colombia is at times reluctant to give up her musical story. On this week's program we go in search of Colombian classical music, past and present.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Jose Pablo Moncayo Sinfonietta Benjamin Juarez, Orq. De las Americas 20 Urtext
Giancarlo Castro Gran Fanfaria Venezuelan Brass Ensemble 2056788 EuroArts
Carlo Domeniconi Sonatina Mexicana Ricardo Cobo, Alexandra Hawley 1165 Cambria
Diego Vega Cascade and Bow Baldur Bronnimann, Orq. Sinfonica Nacional de Colombia Composer's permission Live Recording
Antonio Carlos Jobim Ana Luiza Paul Winter, Oscar Castro-Neves 34 Living Music
Antonio Carlos Jobim Brasilia, sinfonia da Alvorada (I, IV) Roberto Minczuk, Sao Paulo SO 1016 Adventure Music
Gentil Montana Suite Colombiana No. 1 Eduardo Fernandez 7059 Labor Records
Jorge Olaya Munoz Amanacer Vallenato Quintet of the Americas 1077 Musicians Showcase
Aldemaro Romero Fuga con Pajarillo Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Bolivar SO 4777457 DG
Diego Vega Clarinet Sonata Javier Vinasco, Edith Ruiz 0634479388491 Musica de Camara Latinoamericano
Harold Gramatges Serenata for String Orchestra (II, III) Leo Brouwer, Sinfonica Nacional de Cuba 984 Factoria Autor

 

June 13
Silvestre Revueltas wrote a rowdy but mostly accurate musical picture of the island Janitzio, while Manuel Ponce wrote a three part musical picture of the historic Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. Other composers have also written landscape music; on this week's program we will travel about Mexico through a musical travelogue.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Miguel del Aguila Conga Line in Hell Joel Sachs, Camerata de las Americas 93230 Dorian
Miguel Bernal Jimenez Tres danzas tarascas Luis Saloma, Duane Cochran 110 Urtext
Alfonso Esparza Oteo Lune de Patzcuaro Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Camerista de Mexico 96001 LUZAM
Agustin Lara Janitzio Dueto Battaglia 5366 Chicharra
Jose Alfredo Jimenez Camino de Guanajuato Sergio Cardenas, Filarmonica de Queretaro 3 FQ
Silvestre Revueltas Janitzio Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 8771 Brilliant Classics
Melesio Morales Netzahualcoyotl Sondos 44 Urtext
Carlos Chavez Baile (Cuadro Sinfonico) Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 8771 Brilliant Classics
Astor Piazzolla Primavera Portena Ara Malikian, Non Profit Music CO 2 NPM
Pepe Guizar Chapala/Guadalajara Fernando de la Mora, Mariachi Vargas 21005 ProDisc
Leonard Bernstein Mambo fr. West Side Story Venezuelan Brass Ensemble 2056788 EuroArts
Damaso Perez Prado Mambo Suite Sinfonietta Ventus 27 Urtext
Jose Pomar El exconvento de San Francisco en Pachuca Daniel Noli 41 Urtext
Manuel Ponce Chapultepec Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 8771 Brilliant Classics

 

June 6
The Mexican composer Felipe Villanueva is known almost exclusively for his charming Vals Poetico. However, a more thorough search reveals recordings of various piano miniatures and even some music for violin and piano. On this week's program, the musical poetry of Felipe Villanueva.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Arturo Marquez Danzon No.  3 Benjamin Juarez Echenique, Mexico City Chamber Ensemble 2 Urtext
Ernesto Halffter Sonatina (selections 8-10) Mirian Conti 7751 Koch
Blas Galindo Sones de Mariachi Luis Herrera de la Fuente, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 21007 Clasicos Mexicanos
Felipe Villanueva Ana (scottisch) Edison Quintana 8803 Luzam
Osvaldo Golijov Lua descolorida Jessica Rivera, Mark Carver 158 Urtext
Felipe Villanueva Vals Poetico Enrique Batiz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 8771 Brilliant Classics
Jose Maria Vitier Sobre el siglo de las luces Zenaida Romeu, Camerata Romeu 356 BIS
Ronaldo Miranda Concertino Clelia Iruzun, Odaline de la Martinez, Lontano 115 Lorelt
Felipe Villanueva Andante for violin and piano Luis Saloma, Monique Rosetti 95 Urtext
TRA/arr. Arturo Marquez El sentamiento Betsy Pecanins, Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. De Baja California 24 JM Distribuidores
Eduardo Angulo Doble Concierto para flauta, arpa y orquesta (!, III) Miguel Angel Villanueva, Janet Paulus, Jesus Medina, Ensamble Orquestral Ars Moderna 133 Urtext

 

May 30
Discovering recordings for use on Itinerarios can be a full time pursuit. This is why it is always so amazing to find box sets, especially when those sets are budget priced. Enrique Batiz’ series of recordings by Mexican composers has been reissued in a box by Brilliant Classics. This same label has been generous as well in reissuing the complete Villa-Lobos String Quartets with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Boxes and boxes will be featured on today’s show.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 4 Benjamin Juarez Echenique, Orq. De las Americas 20 Urtext
Aaron Copland Ukelele Serenade Andres Cerdenes, Luz Manriquez 6655 Arabesque
Heitor Villa-Lobos New York Skyline Melody Carl St. Clair, Stuttgart RSO 999785 CPO
Jacob do Bandolim Diabinho Maluco Choro ensemble 7017 Circular Moves
Blas Galindo Homenaje a Cervantes Suite Enrique Batiz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 8771 Brilliant Classics
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12, K. 414 (III) Karin Lechner, Franciscan SQ 32291 Verdi
Carlos Chavez Sinfonia India Eduardo Mata, Simon Bolivar SO of Venezuela 90914 Dorian
Heitor Villa-Lobos Symphony No. 4 "Victory" (I) Carl St. Clair, Stuttgart RSO 999525 CPO
Horacio Salgan Don Agustin Bardi Daniel Barenboim, Rodolfo Mederos, Hector Console 13474 Teldec
Ignacio Cervantes Las Danzas para Piano (1-2) Ruben Pelaez 82274 Elan
Ernesto Lecuona Mi corazon se fue Carole Farley, John Constable 1374 BIS
Aaron Copland Rodeo Manuel Barrueco 56941 EMI
Heitor Villa-Lobos String Quartet No. 1 Cuarteto Latinoamericano 6634 Brilliant Classics
Gabriel Solis Gallegos Maryen Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Cameristas de Mexico 96001 LUZAM
Carlos Franzetti In Praise of Fallen Heroes (fr. Sym. No. 2) Adam Klemens, City of Prague PO 9806 Amapola

 

May 23
What do Ricardo Morales, Alex Klein, Andres Cardenes and Ruben Gonzalez have in common? They are all Latin American musicians who have become principal players in major American orchestras. On today’s program we will give each gentleman a solo turn.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Geronimo Gimenez La Boda de Luis Alonso Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 2005-2 OSEM
Paulo Bellinati Pulo do Gato Badi Assad 5170596 Chesky
Zequinha Abreu Tico Tico Venezuelan Brass Ensemble 2056788 EuroArts
Peter I. Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (Scene) Ruben Gonzalez, John Sharp, Edward Druzinsky, George Solti, Chicago SO 455810 London
Alberto Ginastera Pampeana No. 1, op. 16 Ruben Gonzalez, Barbara Nissman 85511 Newport Classics
Rodolfo Stroeter Estrella de Ozum Monica Salmaso 468035 World Village
Marco Aurelio Yano Modinha Alex Klein ensemble 102 Cedille
Wilhelm Bernhard Molique Concertino for oboe and orch. Alex Klein, Paul Freeman, Czech National SO 80 Cedille
Jose White La Bella Cubana Zenaida Romeu, Camerata Romeu 356 BIS
Nicolo Paganini/Primrose La Campanella Roberto Diaz, Robert Koenig 557391 Naxos
Carlos Guastavino Plancha Denyce Graves, Pablo Ziegler et al 63726 RCA
Camille Saint-Saens Clarinet Sonata, op. 167 (II-IV) Ricardo Morales, Michael Chertock 1064 Boston Records
Juventino Rosas Flores de Mexico Sergio Cardenas, Filarmonica Queretero 3 FQ
David Stock Santa Fe Salsa Andres Cardenes, Luz Manriquez 103 Ocean
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto , op . 77 (III) Andres Cardenes, Ian Hobson, Sinfonia Varsovia 39 Artek

May 16
The highest compliment for a musical ensemble is “you sound as though you’ve been playing together all your lives.” What if you have? Today’s program will showcase the guitar playing brothers Sergio and Odair Assad and the brother-sister pianists Sergio Tiempo and Karin Lechner.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Alexander Borodin Overture Polovtsian Dances Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 60100 Musicmaster
Radames Gnattali Retratos (II. Chiquinha Gonzaga) Sergio & Odair Assad 79116 Nonesuch
Felix Mendoza Guerra de Secciones Venezuelan Brass Ensemble 2056788 EuroArts
Paulo Bellinati Bajao de Gude Sergio, Odair & Badi Assad 126.058 GHA
Astor Piazzolla Adio Nonino Charles Dutoit, Montreal SO 468528 London
Maurice Ravel Daphnis & Chloe Suite 2 (arr. 2 pianos) Sergio Tiempo, Karin Lechner 18333 EMI
Edward Grieg Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 (IV) Eduardo Mata, Dallas SO 477 ProArte
Antonin Dvorak Two Songs (from Cypres), Op. 2 Bernarda Fink, Roger Vignoles 901824 Harmonia Mundi
Franz Josef Haydn Octet in F (III. Menuet) Sinfonietta Ventus 56 Urtext
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Concerto for 2 Guitars, Op. 201 Sergio & Odair Assad, John Neschling, St. Gallen SO 126.018 GHA
Frederic Chopin Nocturne in b-flat Sergio Tiempo 58018 EMI

 

May 9
Many regard the Orquesta Sinfonica de Sao Paulo the best orchestra in Latin America. They emerged as a serious contender during the tenure of Music Director John Neschling. Maestro Neschling has now stepped aside, yet his recordings with the orchestra continue to emerge. On this week's program, Schumann, Beethoven and Villa-Lobos played by the Sao Paulo Orchestra.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Ludwig van Beethoven Consecration of the House Overture John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 733759 PID
Camargo Guarnieri Danza Negra Allison Brewster Franzetti 1036 Premier
Cassio Duarte Se e Tarde me Perdoa Paul Winter, Oscar Castro-Neves 0034 Living Music
Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene Lees Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim 46948 Reprise
Manuel Ponce Balada Mexicana Jorge Federico Osorio 27790 Prodisc
Heitor Villa-Lobos Introduction to the Choros Fabio Zanon (guitar), John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 1830 BIS
Jose Alfredo Jimenez Camino de Guanajuato Sergio Cardenas, Filarmonica de Queretero 3 FQ
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Jeff Scott Oblivion Imani Winds 7661 Koch
Jakob do Bandolim Nostalfia Choro Ensemble 7017 Circular Moves
Mauricio Carrilho Cabrochinha Monica Salmaso 468035 World Village
Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1 John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 231 Biscoito Classico

 

May 2
A common misconception is that Spanish music falls under the heading of Latin American music. Not so! However, Spanish music finds many fine interpreters in Latin America. In many cases, though not always, it is in the blood of the musician. On this week's program we will hear Albeniz played by the Chilean pianist Pola Baytelman, Falla played in both Mexico and Venezuela, and Granados performed by Jorge Federico Osorio.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Isaac Albeniz El Puerto Pola Baytelman 82288 Elan
Isaac Albeniz El Puerto Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 888 ASV
David Chesky The Girl from Guatemala Wonjung Kim, Anthony Aibel, Area 31 288 Chesky
Roberto Pintos Horn Concerto Nury Guarnaschelli, Gottfried Rabl, Die Reihe Ensemble 191 Phoenix Edition
Isaac Albeniz Iberia - selections from Bk. I Pola Baytelman 82288 Elan
Manuel de Falla El Amor Brujo selections Eduardo Mata, Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela 90914 Dorian
Alberto Ginastera Concerto for Strings, Op. 33 (IV. Finale furioso)  New Century Chamber Orch.  1035 d'Note
Dirk Brosse Tango Alfredo Marcucci, Ensemble Piacevole 10997 Channel Classics
Enrique Granados Danzas Espanolas Jorge Federico Osorio 75 Cedille
Pablo Sorozabal No Puede Ser Rolando Villazon, Placido Domingo, Orq. De Comunidad de Madrid 365481 Virgen Classics
Joaquin Rodrigo Concierto Andaluz Alfonso Moreno Quartet, Enrique Batiz, OSEM 67435 EMI

 

April 25
The music by the Colombian composer Diego Vega is turning heads around the globe. Instrumental colors are skilfully managed over an harmonic palette which is contemporary yet rooted in the finest traditions of classical music. On today's program, an interview with Diego Vega and a sampler of his considerable body of work.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Gentil Montana Suite Colombiana No. 1 (III. Cancion)  Eduardo Fernandez 7059 Labor Records
Inocente Carreno Margaritena Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra 4777457 DG
Igor Stravinsky Concerto for Piano and Winds Alberto Cruzprieto, Eduardo Mata, La Camerata 940164 Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes
Diego Vega Segundo Concierto para Clarinete y Orquesta (II) Javier Vinasco, Manuel Valdivieso, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia Live performance, permission of composer
Diego Vega String Quartet Manolov String Quartet Live performance, permission of composer
Diego Vega Tumbaos James Welsch, Syracuse University SO Live performance, permission of composer
Diego Vega Divertimento Soli Live performance, permission of composer
Horacio Salgan A fuego lento Daniel Barenboim, Orq. Sinfonica de Buenos Aires
Federico Ibarra Cancion de la Muerte Patrice Michaels, Ana Cervantes Live performance, permission of performers
Jorge Olaya Munoz Mujercita Quintet of the Americas 1077 Musicians Showcase
Manuel Ponce Ferial Enrique Batiz, Royal PO 8771 Brilliant Classics

 

April 18
The island nations of Cuba and Puerto Rico both have rich keyboard traditions. This week on Itinerarios, we will dip into the colorful music of Ernesto Lecuona, Juan Morel Campos and others, with performances by Santiago Rodriguez and Jesus Sanroma.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Jesus Echavarria Canasta de Frutas Mexicanas (La Huerta, El Tejocote) Lourdes Ambriz, Cuarteto Ruso-Americano 82 Quindecim
Julian Orbon Tres Versiones Sinfonicas (III. Zylophone) Eduardo Mata, Simon Bolivar SO 90914 Dorian
Ernesto Lecuona Andalucia Suite (Cordoba) Santiago Rodriguez 2206 Elan
Ernesto Lecuona Andalucia Suite (Andalucia) Ernesto Lecuona 69937 RCA
Ernesto Lecuona Andalucia Suite (Alhambra) Santiago Rodriguez 2206 Elan
Ernesto Lecuona Andalucia Suite (Malaguena) Ernesto Lecuona 69937 RCA
TRA El fandanquito Betsy Pecanins, Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. De Baja California 24 JM Distribuidores
Radames Gnatalli Brasiliana No. 13 Remi Jousselme 505 Altais Music
Juan Morel Campos Puerto Rican Dances Jesus Maria Sanroma 76 GEM
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Celli (Finale) Aldo Parisot, Janos Starker, Eleazar de Carvalho, Orq. Sinfonica de Paraiba 1018 Delos
Ignacio Cervantes Invitacion/Illusiones Perdidas Silvia Navarrete 48603 Sony Mexicana
Heitor Villa-Lobos Choros No. 10 "Rasga o Coracao" John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO & Chorus 1830 Bis
Pedro Ramos Choro pro Guilherme Choro Ensemble 7017 Circular Moves
Roberto Sierra Variations on a Souvenir Ian Hobson, Eduardo Diazmunoz, Sinfonia da Camera 1078 Albany

 

April 11
Pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti is one of the biggest fans of composer Carlos Franzetti, and was so even before the couple married. Now she has recorded both of Carlos Franzetti's Piano Concerti as well as a disc called Unknown Piazzolla. On this week's program, a conversation with Allison Brewster Franzetti, accompanied by music by Piazzolla and Franzetti.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Mikis Theodorakis A Mi Partido (fr. Canto General) Frangiskos Voutsinos, Lukas Karytinos, Berlin Instrumentalists 31142 Intuition
Claude Debussy Menuet fr. Suite Bergamasque Sergio & Odair Assad 278140 Nonesuch
Claude Debussy Passepied fr. Suite Bergamasque Sergio & Odair Assad 278140 Nonesuch
Jose Pablo Moncayo Bosques Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 21231 ProDisc
Carlos Franzetti Suite Alborada Allison Brewster Franzetti 1036 Premier
Ernesto Lecuona Jungle Drums Morton Gould and his orchestra 68922 RCA
Rafael Hernandez Rumba Tambah Lecuona Cuban Boys 62234 Columbia
Leo Brouwer Paisaje cubano con rumba Aurora Guitar Quartet 321725 CD Baby
Ludwig van Beethoven Egmont Overture John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 211 OSP
Chico Buarque Sinhazinha Monica Salmoso, Andre Mehmari 468035 World Village
Astor Piazzolla Suite, Op. 2 Allison Brewster Franzetti 190 Chesky
Carlos Franzetti Piano Concerto No. 2 Allison Franzetti, Dennis Burkh, Janacek PO 9801 Ampola Records
Philip Glass Tapajos River Uakti 464064 Philips

 

April 4
When the Catholic Church came to Nueva Espana, it brought with it a centuries old tradition of religious music, including the Latin Mass. This music flourished in the New World and also spawned new church music from both the Spanish composers and the most talented of the indigenous composers who found a place in the church. On this week's program we hear how the Old World met the New through the Church.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Camargo Guarnieri Encantamiento John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 2057348 Medici Arts
Carlos Guastavino/arr. Karl Jenkins Jardin Antinguo Kiri Te Kanawa, Karl Jenkins, London SO 53257 EMI
Alberto Ginastera Pastorale fro Flute and Oboe  Marcelo Barboza, Peter Apps 84454 Meridian
Alberto Ginastera/arr. Karl Jenkins Cancion al Arbol del Olvido  Kiri Te Kanawa, Karl Jenkins, London SO 53257 EMI
Manuel Martinez-Sorbal La parada/Missa mayor (fr. Sonata para dos pianos)  Suzanne Husson, Michel Bourdoncle 225188 Marco Polo
Roberto Sierra Gloria from Missa Latina "Pro Pace"  Heidi Grant Murphy, Nathaniel Webster, Andreas Delfs, Milwaukee SO & Chorus 559624 Naxos
Isaac Albeniz/de Burgos Granada from Suite Espanola  Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 888 ASV
Ignacio de Jerusalem Credo Chanticleer 96353 Teldec
Javier Alvarez Metro Chabacano Cuarteto Latinoamericano 51 New Albion
Guadalupe Trigo Mi Ciudad James Ackley, Rebecca Wilt 1246 MSR
Fabian Ximeno Perez Gloria from Missa Latina "Pro Pace"  Benjamin Juarez Echenique, Angelicum de Puebla 2006 Urtext
Manuel Ponce Petite Suite (Air/Fughetta)  Cuarteto Latinoamericano 149 Urtext
Roberto Sierra Cancionero Sefardi (1,2,6)  Continuum 135 New Albion
Heitor Villa-Lobos Choros No. 8 Linda Bustani, Ilan Rechtman, John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 1830 BIS

 

March 28
Music for Holy Week, at times with Latin American roots and always with Latin American performances, will be the highlight of today's program. Also, in anticipation of Passover, we will trace the immigration of the Jews and their music to Hispanic America.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Jose de San Juan Missa a 8 con violines, trompas y clarines  Benjamin Juarez Echenique, Coro y Conjunto de Camara de la Ciudad de Mexico 2007 Urtext
Ricardo Castro Concierto para violonchielo y orquesta Carlos Prieto, Jorge Velazco, Orq. Sinfonica de Berlin 178 Urtext
TRA Alta Alta es la Luna Vanessa Paloma ensemble 18 Flor de Serena
Roberto Sierra Marien (fr. Bayoan) Guillermo Figueroa, Bronx Arts Ensemble 514 Albany
Javier Alvarado Metro Taxquena Cuarteto Latinoamericano 100 New Albion
Osvaldo Golijov Selections fr. La Pasion Segun San Marcos Maria Guinand, Orq. la Passion 98.404 Hanssler
Roberto Sierra Fandangos Ian Hobson, Sinfonia da Camara 1078 Albany
Paquito D'Rivera Aires Tropicales (Habanera y Vals Venelozano Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas 100 Musicarte
Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez Tres Estudios em forma de sonatina, op. 62 Eduardo Monteiro 84551 Meridian
Osvaldo Golijov The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind (I) Todd Palmer, St. Lawrence SQ 57356 EMI
Juan Gutierrez de Padilla Missa "Ego Flos Campi" (Kyrie, Gloria) Benjamin Juarez, Schola Cantorum de Mexico 2005 Urtext

 

March 21
In the wake of the tragic earthquake which recently devastated Chile, today's program goes in search of music by Chilean composers and performances by Chilean artists.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Astor Piazzolla Otono porteno/Primavera portena Gabriel Castagna, Wurttemberg Phil. 10419 Chandos
Osvaldo Lacerda Invocation and ponto Paulo Ronqui, Aylton Escobar, orch. 199.018.364 Fabrica Discos
Alberto Ginastera Danzas Criollas 2-5 Pola Baytelman 1116 Albany
Frederic Chopin Nocturne No. 14 in f-sharp, Op. 48/2 Claudio Arrau 416440 Philips
Violeta Parra Gracias a la Vida Violeta Parra 424911 WM Chile
Juan Antonio Sanchez Guitar Sonata "Homenaje a Violeta Parra" (I, II) Juan Antonio Escobar 570341 Naxos
Julian Orbon Symphonic Dances (I, IV) Maxmiano Valdes, Asturias SO 557368 Naxos
Rafael "Teofilito" Gomez Noche de Luna Fernando de la Mora 27909 Prodisc
Claude Debussy Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun Sinfonica Nacional de Chile Live concert performance
Alfonso Leng Doloras - Poemas para piano Pola Baytelman 1116 Albany
Manuel de Falla Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas (1-4) Eduardo Mata, Simon Bolivar SO 90914 Dorian
Pedro Humberto Allende Tonada No. 5 in A Pola Baytelman 1116 Albany

 

March 14
This week we will turn the table on last week's focus upon Old World composers played in the New. Today it is music from Latin America played in the Old World and also in the United States. Carlos Chavez is played by the London Symphony Orchestra, Revueltas by a Dutch ensemble and Villa-Lobos is played in Florida.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Silvestre Revueltas Sensemaya Leopold Stokowski and his orchestra 63548 RCA
Astor Piazzolla Tango Ballet Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica 22661 Teldec
Alberto Ginastera Hieremiae Prophetae Lamentaciones (III. Recordare) Carlos Fernandez Aransay, Coro Cervantes 7266 Guild
Silvestre Revueltas Homenaje a Federico Garcia Lorca Ebony Band Amsterdam 21104 Channel Classics
Manuel Ponce Sonata Mexicana Jason Vieaux 71212 Azica
Jimmy Lopez Fiesta Miguel Harth Bedoya, Ft. Worth SO 2 FWSOL
Heitor Villa-Lobos Forest of the Amazon (Love Song) Renee Fleming, Alfred Heller, Moscow RSO 1037 Delos
Carlos Chavez Sinfonia de Antigona Eduardo Mata, London SO 5061 Vox
Ezequiel Vinao Arcanum (selections) Kristjan Jarvi, Absolute Ensemble 1187 Bis
Astor Piazzolla Sonata No. 7, Op. 7 (II. Coral con variaciones) Allison Brewster Franzetti 190 Chesky
Heitor Villa-Lobos Symphony No. 3 (IV. A batalha) Carl St. Clair 712 CPO

March 7

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
J.S. Bach Unaccompanied Sonata No. 2 in a, BWV 1003 (IV. Allegro) Henryk Szeryng 453004 DG
Isaac Albeniz Iberia (IV. El Puerto/V. El Albaicin) Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 888 ASV
Johannes Brahms Rhapsody in E-flat, Op. 119/4 Jorge Federico Osorio 5 Artek
Peter Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Elias Khayat, Camerata Bariloche 13191 Priceless
Serge Rachmaninoff Vocalise Enrique Batiz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 512844 MHS
J.S. Bach Quoniam fr. Mass in b minor La Petite Bande 232 Urtext
Wolfgang Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12, K. 414 (III) Karin Lechner, Franciscan SQ 32291 Verdi
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 733759 PID

 

February 28
The Chilean writer Pablo Neruda wrote both prose and poetry, but it is the poetry which has captured the imagination of many composers. His words seemingly flow naturally into melody. This week's program will seek out songs inspired by the words of Neruda. At least some of these will come from the voice of Luciano Souza as she channels the poetry of Neruda through music by Osvaldo Golijov.

Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Balcony scene  fr. Romeo & Juliet  Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. Fil. de la Ciudad de Mexico 1209 I'm Sorry Records 
Conga del Fuego Nuevo  Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela 4777457 DG
Theme from Il Postino  Gisele Ben-Dor, Santa Barbara Symphony 3345 Delos
Beatrice's theme (Postino) Original studio recording 509536 CAM
Encantamiento  Christina Smith, Elisabeth Remy Johnson 20103 ACA Digital
Neruda Songs (4. Ya eres mia) Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, James Levine, Boston SO 79954 Nonesuch
Jobiniano No. 1  Sergio & Odair Assad 79179 Nonesuch
La Negra Noche  Fernando Lozano, Orq. Fil. de la Ciudad de Mexico 25108 Spartacus
Musica para Charlar, Part 1 Enrique Batiz, Orq. Fil.CM 8771 Brilliant Classics 
El dia que me quieras  Daniel Barenboim ensemble 13474 Teldec
Oceana selections  Luciana Souza, Robert Spano, Atlanta SO & Chorus 906902 DG
Rondo in A for Piano Four Hands, D. 951  Maria Joao Pires, Ricardo Castro 4775233 DG
Vegetaciones from Canto General  Theodorakis, Berlin Soloists, Berlin Radio Chorus 3114 Intuition Music
Little Train of Caipira  Roberto Minczuk, Sao Paulo SO 1830 Bis

 

February 21
When we think of dance music of Cuba we likely think of highly charged, syncopated music. Yet there are many historical layers of dance in Cuba, layers which mirror to some degree the history of Cuba. This week's program will feature a mix of formal contradanzas, sones, and danzones along with an important ballet by Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Eduardo Gamboa Canambu Camerata Romeu 73002 Arkadia
arr. J.C. Oliva Nostalgia del Rio de la Plata Sexteto de Guitarras Hexafonia 52 Urtext
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite Enrique Batiz, Royal PO 1009 Alfa
Anon. San Pascual Bailon/El Sungambelo  Daniel Guzman, Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica 5502 Nimbus
Anon. Con Su Pin, Pin, Pin  Daniel Guzman, Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica 5502 Nimbus
Manuel Saumell La Tedexco/El panuelo de Pepa/Los ohos de Pepa  Felix Spangler 0001 Piu Mosso
Ignacio Cervantes Serenata Cubano  Felix Spangler 0001 Piu Mosso
Paquito D'Rivera Contradanza Paquito D'Rivera 59861 Timba
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 5 (V. Rondo)  Gustavo Dudamel, Youth Orchestra of Venezuela 983702 DG
Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez Batuque John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 2057348 Medici Arts
Sebastiao Fonseca Cidade Lagua Monica Salmoso, Quintet Sujeito a Guincho 468035 World Village
Villa-Lobos Choros #7 "Settimino" Members of Sao Paulo SO 1830 Bis
Radames Gnattali Accordion Concerto (III. Prenda Minha) Chiquinho, Alceo Bocchino, Orq. Sinfonica Nacional Brasil 4 SOARMEC
Paquito D'Rivera Danzon Turtle Island SQ 7529 Koch
Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes Dione (selections) Enrique Perez Mesa, Orq. Sinfonica Nacional de Cuba Dione y Despertar Producciones Colibri
Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes Tu Pilar y Anabel Maraquez 0121 Columna Música 

 

February 14
The Cuban clarinetist, saxophonist, band leader, composer Paquito d'Rivera ranks with Wynton Marsalis as a musician who can transition with the greatest of ease from jazz to classical and back to jazz. He captures that aspect of his remarkable talent in a collaboration with clarinetist Sabine Meyer. The album is called Jazz-Clazz and we will hear selections from this disc and others from d'Rivera's vast discography on this week's program.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Manuel Martinez-Sobral Acuarelas Chapinas (III. La Hora del Cocktail)  Antonio de Almeida, Moscow Symphony Orch. 223710 Marco Polo
Agustin Lara Amor de mis Amores  Olivia Gorra, Tlen Huicani 01 OG
Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros Ann Harding  Cuarteto Latinoamericano 93224 Dorian
Albert M. Alvarado Vals Recuerdo  Fernando Lozano, Orquesta Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 218 Phoenix
Erich Korngold Much Ado About Nothing (I. Overture, II. Bridal Morning, V. Hornpipe)  Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria 570791 Naxos
Paquito d'Rivera Wapango Paquito d'Rivera, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orquesta Juvenil de las Americas CD072004 Mexico2004
Paquito d'Rivera Afro d'Rivera, Sabine Meyer 59861 Timba
Pereira da Costa Brasileirinho  Radegundis Feitosa Nunes, Camerata Brasilica 534 CPC UMES
Heitor Villa-Lobos Choro No. 10 "Rasga o Coracao"  John Neschling, Orq. Sinfonica de Sao Paulo & Chorus 2057248 Medici Arts
Darius Milhaud Scaramouche  Sabine Meyer, Oleg Maisenberg 79787 EMI
Luciana Souza/Neruda Sonnet 49 Luciana Souza, Edward Simon 1132 Sunnyside
Philip Glass Paru River Uakti 464064 Point Music
Igor Stravinsky Historia del Soldado selections  Paquito d'Rivera ensemble 14 Rumor Records
Paquito d'Rivera Dizziness d'Rivera, Sabine Meyer 59861 Timba
Luis G. Jorda Hora de amor Fernando de la Mora, Silvia Navarrete 27082 Clasicos Mexicanos 

 

 

February 7
The Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra continues to find success with his near constant flow of new compositions. Much of his music has been recorded and many of these recordings are attracting important critical notice. On this week's show we will feature selections from the Grammy nominated recording of Sierra's Missa Latina.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Leo Brouwer Canciones Reotas No. 3  Zenaida Romeu, Camerata Romeu 356 BIS
Carlos Guastavino La Siesta Carlos Guastavino 1140 Albany
Roberto Sierra Concierto Barroco  Manuel Barrueco, Victor Pablo Perez, Orq. Sinfonica de Galicia 3-7597 Koch
Luciana Souza/Neruda Sonnet 99 Luciana Souza, Edward Simon 1132 Sunnyside
Carlos Franzetti Romance del Dante  Carlos Franzetti et al 9804 Amapola
Roberto Sierra Missa Latina (Gloria)  Andreas Delfs, Milwaukee SO & Chorus 559624 Naxos
Dietrich Buxtehude/Chavez Chaconne in e  Enrique Batiz, Orq. Fil. de la Ciudad de Mexico 8771 Brilliant
Roberto Sierra Concierto Caribe for flute and orchestra  Bonita Boyd, Arie Lipsky, St. Christopher CO of Lithuania 57921 Fleur de Son
Eduardo Gamboa Voce de tierra  Irasema Terrazas, Yleana Bautista 68 Urtext
Anon. Spanish Dance (trans. Fritz Kreisler)  Guillermo Figueroa, Yvonne Figueroa 15A Golden String
Roberto Sierra Symphony No. 3 (III. Danzas)  Andreas Delfs, Milwaukee SO 11 MSO

 

January 31
The Art Song is alive and well in Latin America, as we will find on this week's program. A handful of songs from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Peru, as well as Cuba and Puerto Rico, will be scattered throughout today's show. We'll also hear a bit of Dvorak sung by the Argentina born mezzo Bernarda Fink.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Ernesto Lecuona Jungle Drums Morton Gould and his orchestra 68922 RCA
Ernesto Lecuona Cancion del amor triste Carole Farley, sop., John Constable, piano 1374 BIS
Agustin Lara Madrid Olivia Gorra, James Demster 01 OG
Astor Piazzolla Deux tangos pour orchestre a cordes  Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Les Violons du Roy 2399 ATMA
Antonio Salazar Tres canciones Mexicanas Jessica Rivera, Eleanor Weingartner, L. Mark Carver 158 Urtext
Miguel del Aguila Clarinet Concerto Wenzel Fuchs, Hobart Earle, American Music Ensemble Vienna 66 Albany
Enrique Pena Milicianos en New York Daniel Guzman, Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica 5502 Nimbus
Antonin Dvorak Slavonic Dance No. 8, Op. 46 Enrique Batiz, London PO 1008 Alfa
Antonin Dvorak Pisne Milostne (Songs of Love), Op. 82 (nos. 1-2) Bernarda Fink, Roger Vignoles 901824 Harmonia Mundi
Alberto Williams Milonga calabacera  Marcos Fink, Carmen Piazzini 901892 Harmonia Mundi
Carlos Guastavino Las puertas de la manana  Bernarda Fink, Carmen Piazzini 901892 Harmonia Mundi
Carlos Guastavino Las Presencias No. 6 (Jeromita Linares)  Manuel Barrueco, Carteto Latinoamericano 80215 Tonar Music
Heitor Villa-Lobos Sinfonietta No. 1  Carl St. Clair, Frankfurt RSO 999713 CPO
Manuel Ponce Nocturno de las rosas  Encarnacion Vazquez, Josef Olechowski 02 Tharsis Records

 

January 24
Last week's program took us to the northern extreme of Latin America, to the border with the United States. On this week's show we go to the other extreme, to Patagonia, and as near to Tierra del Fuego as the music will allow.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Camille Saint-Saens Danse Macabre  Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 1262 Regis
Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 5 "Portales de madrugada"  Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas 008 Cacao
Antonio Restucci La Disyuntiva Jose Antonio Escobar 570341 Naxos
Antonio Restucci Coihues Jose Antonio Escobar 570341 Naxos
Alberto Ginastera Sel. fr. Estancia Gisele Ben-Dor, London SO 51336 Conifer
Carlos Lopez Buchardo Cancion de Perico  Bernarda Fink, Carmen Piazzini 901892 Harmonia Mundi
Angel E. Lasala Tropill de estrellas  Bernarda Fink, Marcos Fink, Carmen Piazzini 901892 Harmonia Mundi
Franciso Cardenas Viva mi desgracia  Cuarteto Latinoamericano 93224 Dorian
Heitor Villa-Lobos Suite for Strings Carl St. Clair, SWR Radio Orchestra Stuttgart 999517 CPO
Stephen Goss Voyage to Patagonia (1-4) Welsh Argentine Guitar Duo 2 WAG
Bruno San Fillippo The Andes Bruno San Fillippo 34 AV21
Giuseppe Sammartini Concerto in F for Soprano Recorder  Horacio Franco, Georgian Chamber Orchestra 7169 Guild
Raphael Baptista Instantaneos Folkloricos No. 1 (I, II, IV)  Quinteto Villa-Lobos 136 Kuarup Discos

 

January 17
La Frontera refers to Mexico's borders, both North and South, but most often to the borderlands in the northern states. Yes, this is where the drug war is most apparent, but it is also a region which has spawned music in a variety of ways. Today's show will feature music about the mysterious Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend region and music performed by a musicians in the area of Tijuana.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Bela Bartok Danzas Rumanas  Ramon Shade, Camerata de Coahuila 95 Quindecim
Jose Bragato Graciela y Buenos Aires  Benoit Loiselle, Jean-Marie Seirtouni, Les Violons du Roy 2399 ATMA
Juan Jose Castro Sonatina Espanola  Hilde Somer 140 Phoenix
Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 3  Roberto Limon, Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. de Baja California 97004 Quindecim
Alfonso Ontiveros/Eduardo Salamonovitz Mi Ciudad  Duetto Battaglia 5366 Chicharra
Ernesto Lecuona  Malaguena Morton Gould and his Orchestra 68922 RCA
Reza Vali Folk Songs Set No. 11B  Cuarteto Latinoamericano 77 New Albion
Charles Fitts Chisos Epiphany  Juan Carlos Lamonaco, Orquesta Sinfonica Carlos Chavez private issue Conaculta
Pablo Casals O Vos Omnes Escolania de Montserrat Cor 312062 Koch Schwann 
Juan Morel Campos (arr. Roberto Sierra) Suenos de amor  Heidi Grant Murphy 7570 Koch 
Roberto Sierra Cuentos Joel Sachs, Camerata de las Americas 93230 Dorian

 

January 10
The careers of cellist Carlos Prieto and his son, the conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, continue to grow. The elder Prieto not only performs and records with frequency, he also commissions music from a variety of different composers. Now and then the Prietos come together. On this week's show we hear solo Prieto y duo Prieto.

Composer
Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 2 Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa 2004-04 J&R Productions
Eugenio Toussaint Estudio Bop #3 Luis Humberto Ramos, Cuarteto de saxofones de Mexico 74 Urtext
Jose Herrera Olimpica Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Camerista de Mexico 96001 Luzam
Wolfgang Mozart Concerto for 2 Pianos, K. 365 (III) Karin Lechner, Sergio Tiempo, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa 2004-01 J&R Productions
Arturo Marquez Danza del mediodia Mexico City Woodwind Quintet 51 Urtext
Camargo Guarnieri Symphony No. 5 (III) John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO & Chorus 1320 BIS
Traditional ElJarocho Tlen Huicani, Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa 69 Urtext
Manuel de Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole Carlos Prieto, Edison Quintana 15 Urtext
Joaquin Gutierrez Heras Fantasia concertante for cello & orchestra Carlos Prieto, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa 178 Urtext
Tomas Leon Laura Sondos 44 Urtext
Peter Tchaikovsky Capricho Italiano Enrique Batiz, Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 30054 Luzam

 

Playlist for January 3, 2010

Title
Artist
Spine Number
Label
Peregrina Joaquin Borges, Orq. Fil. Euroamericana 151 Urtext
Missa de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (I. Kyrie/II. Gloria)  Henrique Morelenbaum, Association of Choral Singing, Camerata de Rio de Janeiro 75453 Jade
Morir sonando Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Camerista de Mexico 96001 Luzam
Libertango Emanuel Ax, Pablo Ziegler 62728 CBS
Misa Tango (I. Kyrie/II. Gloria)  Placido Domingo, Ana Maria Martinez, Myung-Whun Chung, Coro e Orchestra dell'Accademia 463471 DG
Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra  Alex Klein, Paul Freeman, Czech NSO 79 Cedille
Nonantzin Rufino Montero, Solistas Ensamble del INBA 158 Quindecim
Jeux d'Enfants Suite, Op. 22 (I, II)  Enrique Batiz, OFCM 6134 ASV
Choros No. 10 Fernando Lozano, OFCM & Chorus 16689 Forlane
Fuga elegiaca  Brasil Guitar Duo 570779 Naxos
O Fortuna Herrera de la Fuente, Orq. Sinfonica de la Mineria & chorus 7226 Guild
Cello Concerto (I, II)  Carlos Prieto, Jorge Velasco, Berlin Symphony Orchestra 178 Urtext

 

Playlist for December 27, 2009

Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
Camargo Guarnieri: Suite Villa Rica (IX, X) John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 4:15 92-8231 Bis
Osvaldo Golijov: Youth Without Youth (Love Lost) Studio Orchestra 6:14 10309 DG
Miguel del Aguila: Wind Quintet No. 2 (IV. Far Away) Borealis Wind Quintet 6:43 1030 Helicon
Miguel del Aguila: Conga (excerpt) Gloria Cheng 1:30 80549 Telarc
Miguel del Aguila: Conga Line in Hell Joel Sachs, Camerata de las Americas 11:49 93230 Dorian
Maciel: Latitude Juarez Maciel y Grupo Muda 5:04 CRIJCM006 Tratore
Miguel del Aguila: Salon Buenos Aires (I. Samba) Camerata San Antonio 4:45 9302 Bridge
Manuel de Falla Sombrero de Tres Picos (Danza de los Vecinos 3:26 17145 Teldec
Serfio Assad: Maracaipe Beijing Guitar Duo 8:52 91201 Tonar
Frederic Chopin: Waltz in E-flat, op. 18 Ingrid Fliter 4:55 1251 VAI
Miguel del Aguila: Salon Buenos Aires (II.Tango to Dream) Camerata San Antonio 10:14 9302 Bridge
Eugenio Toussaint: Concierto no. 2 para violonchelo y orquesta Carlos Prieto, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orquesta de las Americas 19:55 47 Urtext
Carlos Espinoza de los Monteros: Mi unica ilusion Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Camerista de Mexico 2:49 96001 LUZAM

 

Playlist for December 20, 2009

Christmas is a time of musical celebration throughout Latin America, with much of the music dating back to the Colonial Era. A melding of cultures and languages emerges on this week’s holiday edition of Itinerarios, featuring performances by choruses throughout the region, even including San Antonio’s own early music vocal ensemble, SAVAE.

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
7:01 pm Thomas Pascual: Oy es dia de placer  SAVAE 1:44 Live concert
7:03 Tra. Nahuatl: Teponazcuicatl SAVAE 4:59 Live concert
7:10 Anon: Sonata in B-flat for flauta y continuo  Horacio Franco, Capella Cervantina 8:32 50 Quindecim
7:20 Jose Maurico Nunes Garcia: Natinas do Natal - O Magnum Mysterium  Henrigue Morelenbaum, Camerata de Rio de Janeiro 3:29 91005 Jade
7:25 Joaquin Borges: Corrido de Monterrey  Joaquin Borges, Orquesta Filarmonica Euroamericano 2:51 151 Urtext
7:30 Chango Spasiuk: Suite Nordeste, Part 2  Chango Spasiuk ensemble 4:36 468083 Harmonia Mundi
7:35 Ariel Ramirez: Navida Nuestra Mercedes Sosa, Estudio coral de Buenos Aires 18:32 546741 Mercury
7:55 Thomas Pascual: Oy es dia de placer  SAVAE 3:40 Live concert

 

Playlist for December 13, 2009

Some of the most interesting concerts in Mexico City are put on by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, an ensemble which convenes at the Sala Nezahualcóyotl during the months of July and August. On this week’s program we hear Korngold newly recorded by the Mineria Orchestra and some Tchaikovsky from an earlier time.

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
7:02 pm Rudolfo Halffter: Don Lindo de Almeria Luis Herrera de la Fuente, Orq. Sinfinica de Mineria 19:16 7211 Guild
7:25 TRA: La Comida la Manana Flor de Serena 4:20 18 Flor de Serena
7:32 Astor Piazzolla: Fuga y misterio Emanuel Ax, Pablo Ziegler 4:35 62728 CBS
7:40 Eric Korngold: Violin Concerto Philippe Quint, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orq. Sin. Mineria 23:43 570791 Naxos
8:04 Pepe del Rivero: A Tabasco Joaquin Borges, Orq. Filarmonica Euroamericana 3:53 151 Urtext
8:11 Leo Brouwer: Cuban Landscape with Rain Los Angeles Guitar Quartet 7:01 60593 Telarc
8:19 Georg Frideric Handel: Lascia ch'io pianga Veronica Cangemi, Una Stella Ensemble 5:10 30466 Naïve
8:28 Peter I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 (II. Andante cantabile) 14:00 7205 Guild
8:45 Serge Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34/14 Guillermo Figueroa, Yvonne Figueroa 4:15 15A Golden String
8:50 Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing Carlos Miguel Prieto, Orq. Sinfonica de Mineria 7:32 570791 Naxos

 

Playlist for December 6, 2009

The Mexican pianist Jorge Federico Osorio has claimed a varied repertory during his career, one which ranges from Concerti by Beethoven and Mozart to keyboard music by Manuel Ponce and Isaac Albeniz. This week’s show will feature a cross section of Maestro Osorio’s discography.

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
07:03 pm Samuel Zyman: Encuentros Benjamin Juarez Echenique, Orq. De las Americas 10:20 20 Urtext
7:16 Ernesto Cordero: Tres Cantigas Negras Pablo Garibay 10:17 139 Urtext
7:29 Tomas Pasqual: Dixit Dominus SAVAE 3:47 214 IAGO
7:35 Isaac Albeniz: Suite Espanol No. 1 (Granada/Cataluna/Sevilla) Jorge Federico Osorio 11:28 75 Cedille
7:48 Lalo Schifrin: La Nouvelle Orleans Dorian Wind Quintet 7:14 117 Summit
7:56 Jose de Jesus Martinez: Tristes Jardines Fernando Lozano, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 5:33 218 KCT
8:04 Egberto Gismonti: Farrobodo Daniel Ahlert, Birgit Schwab 6:58 319153 Antes
8:13 Manuel Ponce: Deux Etudes Pour Piano Jorge Federico Osorio 3:52 86 Cedille
8:18 Horacio Salgan: A Don Agustin Bardi Daniel Barenboim, Orq. Fil. de Buenos Aires 3:45 2055860 EuroArts
8:22 Mariano Mores: Taquito militar Quartet San Francisco 4:00 104 JCCD
8:27 Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto Heroico Jorge Federico Osorio, Enrique Batiz, Royal PO 30:28 67435 EMI

 

Playlist for November 29, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
07:01:00 pm Isaac Albeniz: Triana Enrique Batiz, London SO 4:35 1298 Regis
7:10 Gaspar Fernandez: Christus Natus Est SAVAE 2:15 2360 World Library Publications
7:16 Gaspar Fernandez: Villancicos en mestizo y portugues Gabriel Garrido, Ensemble Elyma 7:53 156 K617
7:28 Anon: Teponazcuicatl (Procession of the Drums) SAVAE 4:55 214 IAGO
7:34 Enrique Iturriaga: Sinfonia "Junin y Ayacucho: 1824" Miguel Harth Bedoya, St. Worth SO 26:29 2 FWSOL
8:02 Astor Piazzolla: Otono Porteno Daniel Barenboim, Mederos, Console 4:49 13474 Teldec
8:11 Gaspar Fernandez: Xicochi, xicochi conetzintle SAVAE 2:14 2360 World Library Publications
8:22 Domenico Zipoli: Beatus Vir Florilegium & soloist 10:00 22105 Channel Classics
8:30 Jaime Mirtenbaum Zenamon: Chilli con Tango (I) Daniel Ahlert, Birgit Schwab 8:51 319153 Antes
8:40 Nancy Galbraith: Dos Danzas Latinas Jesus Medina, Sinfonietta Ventus 10:45 556 Albany
8:53 Manuel Ponce: En tiempo del Rey Sol Enrique Batiz, Royal Phil. Orch. 5:16 8771 Brilliant Classics

 

Playlist for November 22, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
7:03 TRA: Inti Guanqui Jorge Alfano 4:35 7429 Lyrichord Discs
7:10 Violeta Parra: Anticueca Nos. 4 & 5 Jose Antonio Escobar 7:27 570341 Naxos
7:19 Osvaldo Golijov: Night of the Flying Horses Silk Road Ensemble 6:48 10319 Sony
7:32 Anon/transcribed Baltasar Martinez y Companon: Coleccion de Music Virreinal Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Ft. Worth SO 7:58 2 FWSOL
7:40 TRA: Andarele Vamanos (excerpt) field recording 3:57 3015 Multicultural Media
7:43 Ariel Ramirez: Es Sudamerica mi Voz Mercedes Sosa, A. Ramirez Ensemble 6:13 510538 Polydor
7:50 Gabriela Frank: Elegia Andina Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Ft. Worth SO 12:26 2 FWSOL
8:05 TRA: Collca Jorge Alfano 3:00 7429 Lyrichord Discs
8:10 Chabuca Granda: La Flor de la Canela Juan Diego Florez, Ft. Worth SO 3:42 6295 Decca
8:15 Felipe Villanueva: Vals Poetico Fernando Lozano, Orq. Fil. de la Ciudad de Mexico 3:40 218 KCT
8:18 Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tamacun Rodrigo y Gabriela 3:25 30 ATO Records
8:25 Osvaldo Golijov: Mariel for Cello and Orchestra Alban Gerhardt, Harth-Bedoya, Ft. Worth SO 13:21 FWSO at Carnegie Hall FWSO
8:38 Jose Carli: La Parda Duo Brasilis 2:55 104 Lindora
8:42 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prince Rostislav Enrique Batiz, Orq. Fil. de la Ciudad de Mexico 18:09 512844 MHS

Playlist for November 15, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
7:01 pm Heitor Villa-Lobos: Choros No. 1 Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas 4:20 Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas Musicarte
Antonio Sarrier: Sinfonia Jorge Velasco, RIAS Sinfonietta 10:03 311035 Koch
Jesus Echavarria: Patzcuaro from Suite Tarasca Cuarteto Ruso-Americano 4:55 88 Quindecim
Silvestre Revueltas: Janitzio Enrique Batiz, Orq. Fil. de la Ciudad de Mexico 6:01 8775 Brilliant Classics
Tra.: Yo Soy Mexicano Placido Domingo, Mariachis 3:47 569252 EMI Latin
Luis Jorda: Mazurka de Concierto / Romance of Chin Chun Chan Silvia Navarette, Fernando de la Mora 9:58 27082 Clasicos Mexicanos
More, Rubi, Vivo: Corrido Histoira y Muerte del Gral. Francisco Villa More, Rubi, Vivo 2:40 7042 Arhoolie
Rafael Mendez: Jota Eric Ruske, Pedja Muzijevic 3:51 456 Albany
Pablo Moncayo: Huapango Enrique Batiz, OSEM 7:59 8773 Brilliant Classics
Salvador Contreras: Three Corridos Enrique Diemecke, OSN 4:24 471000 CBS
Juarez Maciel: Zapata Juarez Maciel, El Grupo Muda 5:05 CRIJCM006 Tratore/Mais Brasil
Mikis Theodorakis: Emiliano Zapata (text by Neruda)  Theodorakis, Berlin Radio Chorus et al 8:35 31142 Intuition INT 
Blas Galindo: Sones de Mariachi Luis Herrera de la Fuente, OSX 7:46 7211 Guild
Leonardo Balada: Zapata Salvador Mas-Conde, Barcelona Symphony 20:02 557342 Naxos

Playlist for November 9, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
7:01 pm Ileana Perez Velazquez: Wild Wisteria (III) Julia Malkova (vla.), Michaele (hp.) 4:08 987 Albany
7:06 Roberto Sierra: Fandangos Ian Hobson,  11:26 1078 Albany
7:22 Astor Piazzolla: El Patio Rosa Antonelli 3:28 1140 Albany
7:25 Astor Piazzolla: Rio Sena Rosa Antonelli 4:02 1140 Albany
7:30 Julio de Caro: Medley Daniel Barenboim, Orq. Filarmonica de Buenos Aires 6:13 2155868 Euroarts
7:37 Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino Daniel Barenboim, Orq. Filarmonica de Buenos Aires 12:10 2155868 Euroarts
7:55 Jose Vieira Brandao: Miniatura Brazilina SQ 5:13 420 Albany
8:10 Luis Gianneo: Sonatine (II, III) Mirian Conti 6:17 837 Albany
8:17 Alec Wilder: Moon and Sand Carlos Franzetti, Eddie Gomez 5:28 203 Acqua
8:19 Carlos Franzetti: Symphony No. 2 (III. In Praise of Fallen Heroes) Adam Klemens, City of Prague PO 8:39 884501 Ampola
8:28 Carlos Guastavino: Cuatro Canciones Desiree Halac, Dalton Baldwin 4:08 1023 Albany
8:34 Gabriela Lena Frank: Inca Dances (I) Manuel Barrueco, Latin American SQ 6:03 8120 Tonar
8:42 Armando Lavalle: Obertura Colonial Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 6:33 21231 ProDisc
8:50 Hector Villa-Lobos: Suite Infantil #1 Sonia Rubinsky 10:13 570504 Naxos

 

Playlist for November 1, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine_Number
Label
07:01:00 Hector Berlioz: March to the Scaffold fr. Sym. Fantastique  Gustavo Dudamel, LA Philharmonic 6:39
4777822
DG
7:09 Alberto Ginastera: Glosses sobre temes de Pau Casals, Op. 46 (Introduccion y Romance)  Kremerata Baltica 10:00
8031
Hanssler
7:22 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 (I)  Jorge Luis Prats, Enrique Batiz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 16:06
512844
MHS
7:42 arr. Brian Packham: Columbito Tecumano  Chris Norman, Camerata  Bariloche 3:08
90250
Dorian
7:47 Arturo Marquez: Danzon No. 4  Joel Sachs, Camerata de las Americas 10:39
98230
Dorian
7:55 Manuel Ponce: Dos Mazurcas (No. 3, No. 8)  Jorge Federico Osorio 5:17
86
Cedille
8:01 Clarice Assad: Bluezilian  LA Guitar Quartet 3:07
80686
Telarc
8:07 Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance no. 1, Op. 46  Lily Maisky, Karin Lechner 3:43
67051
EMI
8:12 Juan F. Pichardo: Ojos Malignos  Fernando de la Mora, Eugenia Leon 2:00
27909
ProDisc
8:17 Amadeo Rodan: Pregon y Fiesta negra fr. Tres pequenos poemas  Cuban National Orchestra 10:15
Clasicos Cubanos V. 2
Egrem
8:28 Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 (IV)  Arnaldo Cohen, John Neschling, Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra 4:24
1530
BIS
8:35 Jose Pablo Moncayo: Bosques  Eduardo Diazmunoz, OFCM 12:45
21231
ProDisc
8:47 Peter I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (III)  Martha Argerich, Kirill Kondrashin, Bavarian RSO 6:54
446673
Philips
8:57 Antonio Lauro: Vals Criollo – Natalia  Manuel Barrueco 1:54
56578
EMI

 

Playlist for October 25, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number
Label
07:01:00 pm Macedonio Alcala: Dios nunca muere  Cuarteto Latinoamericano 4:13
93224
Dorian
7:08p Clarice Assad: Dancas Nativas for Guitar Quartet  Aquarelle Guitar Quartet 12:12
10512
Chandos
7:23 Miguel del Aguila: Conga Line in Hell  Joel Sachs, Camerata de las Americas 11:49
93230
Dorian
7:37 Heitor Villa-Lobos: Guia Pratico XI Sonia Rubinsky 15:00
570504
Naxos
7:54 Carlos Franzetti: Arabesque (excerpt) Franzetti & Eddie Gomez  2:00 203 Acqua
7:56 Carlos Franzetti: Arabesque (excerpt) Orquesta Nova 3:00 86 Chesky
8:00 Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre  Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 7:06 1262 Regis
8:10 Gabriel Ruiz/Ricardo Lopez-Mendez: Amor, Amor, Amor Jill Gomez, Barry Wordsworth, National Philharmonic 3:10 66500 Hyperion
8:15 Orlando Jacinto Garcia: Quatro Asimetrias (excerpt) entrequatre 3:00 321 Innova Records 
8:20 Gabriel Lena Frank: Inca Dances (II. Danza del Mallqui-Rey)  Manuel Barrueco, Cuarteto Latinoamericano 10:42 81201 Tonar
8:29 Roberto Sierra: Variations on a Souvenir  Ian Hobson, Eduardo Diazmunoz, Sinfonia da Camera 30:41 1078 Albany

Playlist for October 18, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number
Label
07:01:00 PM Alberto Ginastera: Danzas Argentinas, op. 2 Gabriela Montero 7:42
580392
EMI
7:13 Frederick Chopin: Nocturne in D-flat, op. 27 Gabriela Montero 5:37
580392
EMI
7:31 Daniel Catan: En un doblez del tiempo Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 12:00
21232
ProDisc
7:46 Catan: Obsidian Butterfly (Final Chorus excerpt) Eduardo Diazmunoz, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 5:43
557034
Naxos
7:52 Catan: Rappaccini’s Daughter (Beatriz: final aria) Encarnacion Vazquez, Eduardo Diazmunoz, OFCM 2:33
557034
Naxos
8:00 Catan: Florencia en el Amazonas (Act 1, scene 1) Patrick Summers, Houston Grand Opera 9:00
531
Albany
8:16 JS Bach/Montero: Improvisation on Aria from Goldberg Variations Gabriela Montero 7:36
64647
EMI
8:34 Carlos Jiminez Marbarak: Ballad of the Deer and the Moon Fernando Lozano, OFCM 18:21
16688
Forlane
8:54 Alfonso Esparza Oteo: Intimo Secreto Luis Humberto Ramos, Sociedad Camerista de Mexico 4:01
96001
Luzam

 

Playlist for October 11, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number
Label
07:02:00 PM Juan Antonio Sanchez: Guitar Sonata "Homenaje a Violeta Parra" (I. Misterioso) Jose Antonio Escobar 5:20 570341 Naxos
7:09 Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (V) Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Bolivar Youth Orch. 14:08 477 6545 DG
7:26 Chabuca Granda: El Puente de los Suspiros Mercedes Sosa 3:03 Gestos de Amor Polygram Records
7:30 Víctor Heredia: Todavia Cantamos Mercedes Sosa 3:14 Sera Posible el Sur? UMG Recordings
7:34 Aaron Copland: The Red Pony Suite Enrique Batiz, Orq. Fil. De la Ciudad de Mexico 24:17 73653 EMI
8:02 Arturo Marquez: Solo Rumores Ana Cervantes 3:50 188 Quindecim
8:09 Philip Glass: Aguas de Amazonia (Negro River) Uakti 4:19 464064 Point Music
8:15 Juan Morel Campos: Puerto Rican Dances Jesus Maria Sanroma 10:08 76 GEM
8:23 Violeta Parra: Gracias a la Vida Mercedes Sosa 3:30 832314 Universal Music Latino
8:29 Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla Ricardo Hagman, Mercedes Sosa, Estudio Coral de Buenos Aires 23:10 546741 Mercury
8:55 Carlos Franzetti: Concierto del Plata (Milonga) Sergio Puccini, Jose Luis Moscovich, San Francisco Camerata Americana 4:23 11093 Klavier

 

Playlist for October 4, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number
Label
07:00:00 PM Francisco Braga: Corrupio  Arnaldo Cohen :59 1121 BIS
7:03 Ernesto Lecuona: Danzas Afro-Cubanos (La Conga de Media Noche/Danza Negra)  Emilio Colon, Nariaki Sugiura 5:15 11143 Klavier
7:11 Francisco Braga: Cauchemar John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 7:06 1280 BIS
7:21 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in a for Sopranino recorder, Strings & BC  Horacio Franco, Georgian Chamber Orchestra 8:50 7169 Guild
7:30 Gershwin: Three Preludes  Paquito D'Rivera, Kristjan Jarvi, Absolute Ensemble 6:26 9395 Enja
7:41 Heitor Villa-Lobos: Selections from Magdalena  Judy Kaye, Jerry Hadley, Evans Haile, Orchestra New England 11:43 44945 CBS
7:56 Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo (arr. for String Orchestra and Piano)  Viviana Lazzarin, Camerata Bariloche 7:30 10132 Testigo
8:05 Camargo Guarnieri: Quateto No. 2 (arr. for 4 guitars)  Brazilian Guitar Quartet 16:20 3302 Delos
8:23 Francisco Braga: Jupyra (Scene IX) Eliane Coelho, John Neschling, Sao Paulo SO 8:24 1280 BIS
8:32 Manuel Ponce: Piano Concerto Jorge Federico Osorio, E. Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 20:10 926 ASV
8:56 Heitor Villa-Lobos: Vocalise fr. Forest of the Amazon Renee Fleming, Alfred Heller, Moscow Radio SO 3:12 1037 Delos

 

Playlist for September 27, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number
Label
07:01:00 PM Carlos Lopez Buchardo: Escenas Argentinas Gabriel Castagna, Entre Rios Symphony 14:52 10185 Chandos
7:21 Manuel Martinez-Sobral: Sonata para dos pianos (I., II.) Suzanne Husson, Michel Bourdoncle, pianos 8:32 225188 Marco Polo
7:32 Tomas de Torrejon y Velasco: Barquero que surcas Ars Nova Guatemala 8:18 51103 Pajarito
7:40 Alberto Ginastera: Concerto for Strings Fernando Hasaj, Camerata Bariloche 24:03 90249 Dorian
8:07 Florencio Asenjo: At the Art Gallery (fr. Glimpses) Kirk Trevor, Slovak Philharmonic 6:07 822 Albany
8:15 Eugenio Toussaint: Palabras sin sonido Ana Cervantes 5:36 164 Quindecim
8:23 Robert Xavier Rodriguez: Tango - News Clippings Paul Sperry, Chamber Ensemble 8:14 740 Albany
8:32 Astor Piazzolla: Violentango Daniel Piazzolla Octet 3:21 35782 Milan
8:38 Noel Coward: Nina from Argentina Jill Gomez, Barry Wordsworth, National Philharmonic Orchestra 4:24 66500 Hyperion
8:44 Ricardo Castillo: Suite in Re Massimilliano Damerini 6:24 225077 Marco Polo
5:50 Manuel Martinez-Sobral: Acuerelas Chapinas (IV.) Antonio de Almeida, Moscow SO 8:20 223710 Marco Polo

 

Playlist for September 20, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number
Label
07:01 PM Aldemaro Romero: Fuga con Pajarillo  Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra 7:02 Fiesta DG
7:09 pm Heitor Villa-Lobos, arr. Primrose: Aria fr. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 Roberto Diaz, Robert Koenig 5:22 557391 Naxos
7:16 pm Isaac Albeniz/Arbos: Iberia (El Corpus en Sevilla Enrique Batiz, Orq. Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico 8:29 888 ASV
7:26 Juan Orrego-Salas: El Alba de Alheli (La Novia)  Maria Teresa Uribe (sop), Balazs Szokolay (pno) 2:53 Canciones de las Americas Hungaroton
7:29 Juan Orrego-Salas: El Alba de Alheli (La Gitana)  Maria Teresa Uribe (sop), Balazs Szokolay (pno) 2:32 Canciones de las Americas Hungaroton
7:35 Alberto Ginastera: Tres Danzas Argentinas  Salerno-Sonneberg, Assads 9:00 07 NSS
7:45 Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings (IV. Finale. Tema Russo)  Elias Khayat, Camerata Bariloche 7:40 13191 Price-less
7:55 Juan Orrego-Salas: Sextet for Clarinet, SQ & Piano (III. Scherzo)  Arthur Bloom et al 5:03 176 Albany
8:03 Albert M. Alvarado: Vals Recuerdo  Fernando Lozano, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 3:33 218 Phoenix
8:08 Paul Desenne: La guasa del borrachito  Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas 5:15 08 Cacao
8:15 Camargo Guarnieri: Piano Concerto No. 1  Max Barros, Thomas Conlin, Warsaw Philharmonic Orch. 19:46 557666 Naxos
8:36 Carlos Chavez: Energia for Nine Instruments  Southwest Chamber Music 6:07 8851 Cambria
8:44 Juan Orrego-Salas: Glosas for Violin and Guitar Ginette Decuyper (violin), Feliu Gasull (guitar) 9:17 L'Ull La Ma de Guido
8:55 Mario Lavista: Kyrie Carmen Helena Tellez, Aguava New Music Ensemble 3:12 2001-1 Aguava

 

Playlist for September 6, 2009

Time
Title
Artist
Length
Spine Number or Album Title
Label
1900 Roberto Sierra: Tumbao (fr. Sym. #3) Andreas Delfs: Milwaukee SO 6:46 11 MSO
7:09 Maximo Pujol: Suite del Plata No. 1 Victor Villadangos 8:45 555058 Naxos
7:18 Alberto Ginastera: Dances fr. Estancia Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela 12:00 4777457 DG
7:33 Atahualpa Yupanqui: Milonga Atahualpa Yupanqui 2:57 Guitarra, dimelo tu D&D Producciones Fonograficas 
7:39 Gaspar Fernandes: Susana grozada a 4 Teresa Paz, Ars Longa de la Havane 6:28 153 K617
7:44 Gaspar Fernandes: Xicochi, xicochi Teresa Paz, Ars Longa de la Havane 1:28 153 K617
7:49 Luis Bacalov: Il Postino Theme (for guitar & bandoneon) Hector Luis Passarella 3:12 Il Postino Cam Original Soundtracks
7:53 Ricardo Palmerin: Peregrina Fernando Lozano, Orq. Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico 4:10 25108 Spartacus
8:00 Georges EnescuRoumanian Rhapsody No. 1, op. 11 Eduardo Mata, Dallas SO 13:08 63586 RCA
8:15 Julian Orbon: Tres cantigas del Rey Lourdes Ambriz (soprano), Eduardo Mata, Solistas de Mexico 7:17 III Festival Internacional de Musica de Morelia 1991 Probursa
8:24 Atahualpa Yupanqui: Canciones del Abuelo Atahualpa Yupanqui 3:01 Guitarra, dimelo tu D&D Producciones Fonograficas 
8:27 Atahualpa Yupanqui: Milonga del Solitario Atahualpa Yupanqui 4:12 Guitarra, dimelo tu D&D Producciones Fonograficas 
8:33 Enrique Crespo: Milonga Gerhard Meinl's Tuba Sextet 3:58 54729 EMI
8:39 Astor Piazolla: Double Concerto for Bandoneon & Guitar Daniel Binelli, Eduardo Isaas, Charles Dutoit, Montreal SO 17:00 Piazzolla: Tangazo DECCA
8:58 Juan Falu: De la rais a la copa Victor Villadangos 1:44 555058 Naxos