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Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America. Today, celebrating the sounds of the southern hemisphere in Argentina.

Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, introducing the composers who shaped local festivities across centuries and longitudes. From cathedrals to countryside to the deep heat of megacities, we revel in music for worship, friendship, family and fiestas.

Today, we celebrate the sounds of a southern hemisphere Christmas, with tango impressions of Buenos Aires summertime from Astor Piazzolla, a choral folk nativity drama by Ariel Ramirez, and irresistible 1960s nostalgia from Argentina’s Christmas crooners.

Trad: Huachitorito
Conjunto Tierra Chilena

Alberto Ginastera: Villancico
Fernando Viani, Organ

Astor Piazzolla: Invierno Porteño (Four Seasons); Milonga del Angel
Astor Piazzolla Quintet

Guastavino: 3 Argentinian Romances: Baile
Martha Argerich, piano
Mauricio Vallina, piano

Ariel Ramirez: Navidad Nuestra
Jose Carreras, tenor
Coral Salvé de Laredo
Bilbao Choral Society
Damian Sanchez, conductor

Luis Aguile: Ven a mi casa esta navidad

Osvaldo Pugliese: Navidad
Jorge Maciel, vocals

Produced by Amelia Parker for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Audio Wales and West

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Music Played

  • Traditional Argentina

    Huachitorito

    Composer: Traditional Chilean. Ensemble: Conjunto Tierra Chilena.
    • Altafonte Network S.L..

  • Alberto Ginastera

    Villancico, Op 18

    Performer: Fernando Viani.
    • NAXOS : 8.557911-12.
    • NAXOS.
    • 1.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Las Cuatro estaciones portenas (Invierno Porteno)

    Ensemble: Astor Piazzolla Quintet.
    • RCA VICTOR : G01000570782Q.
    • RCA VICTOR.
    • 2.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Milonga del angel

    Ensemble: Astor Piazzolla And His New Tango 5et.
    • NONESUCH : 7559794692.
    • NONESUCH.
    • 2.

  • Carlos Guastavino

    3 Romances Argentinos (No 3, Baile en cuyo)

    Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Mauricio Vallina.
    • WARNER CLASSICS : 3584722.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
    • 17.

  • Ariel Ramírez

    Navidad Nuestra

    Singer: José Carreras. Choir: Salve Chorale Of Laredo. Choir: Sociedad Coral de Bilbao. Conductor: Damián Sánchez.
    • PHILIPS : 420 955-2-.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 7.

  • Luis Aguilé

    Ven a mi casa esta Navidad

    Performer: Luis Aguilé.
    • Meta/ Vocación Musical.

  • Osvaldo Pugliese

    Navidad

    Singer: Jorge Maciel. Orchestra: Osvaldo Pugliese And His Orchestra.
    • UNIVERSAL.

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    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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