MUSIC FROM THE MISSIONS
Florilegium, dir. Ashley Solomon
Thursday 23, January | 7:30 pm
Jesuits' Church, Valletta
The eight decades of the presence of Jesuit missionaries among the Chiquitos (1691-1767) and the Moxenos (1680-1767), in the Amazonian forest of eastern Bolivia saw a rapid development of the musical training of the indigenous population. An impressive collection of musical manuscripts had been produced by the composers and copyists of the ancient missions. This concert gives an exquisite overview of that wonderful music.
PROGRAMME
Ignacio BALBI (ca.1695-ca.1773)
Sonata Chiquitana No.9
Anonymous
Stella Coeli
Tota Pulchra
Sonata Chiquitana No.4
Juan DE AROUJO (1646-1712)
Al Llanto mas tierno
Si el amore
Domenico ZIPOLI (1688-1726)
Motet In Hoc Mundo
Anonymous
Pastoretta Ychepe flauta
Pietro Antonio LOCATELLI (1695-1764)
Sonata Chiquitana No. 10
Anonymous
Caima Iyai Jesu
Domenico ZIPOLI
Beatus Vir
MUSICIANS
Florilegium, dir. Ashley Solomon
Karina Troiano (soprano)
Laura Jarrell (soprano)
Rebekah Jones (mezzo soprano)
Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)