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The research of classical guitarist Gregory Coleman and his group’s performances came to the attention of the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society, who funded a grant to record a music CD. Tony Forster, the Society’s president, whose ancestors owned and lived in the Mission San Juan Capistrano in the 1850s, was able to obtain the Serra Chapel at the Mission for the recording site.
The Serra Chapel is the oldest building in California, dating from 1776.
Historical precedence demanded our presence. When Alfred Robinson visited the Mission Santa Barbara in 1827, he observed:
“From this [vestry], a door led into the church…The musicians attached to the choir were practicing, and played some very fine airs…It was not unusual, both there and at the churches of other missions, to hear during the mass the most lively dancing tunes.”
This CD recording is a superb production, with beautiful art work and photography. It is a must-have for any California history buff, but will be appreciated by everyone who loves beautiful and exciting music.
CD Track Information:
| Track |
Name |
Time |
Composer |
| 1 |
California Game Song |
(:25) |
"Traditional, arr.Jacque Nunez" |
| 2 |
Villano |
(2:25) |
Santiago de Murcia (1682?-1737?) |
| 3 |
Cumbée |
(3:39) |
Santiago de Murcia |
| 4 |
Fandango |
(4:45) |
Santiago de Murcia |
| 5 |
Las Folîas |
(9:50) |
Santiago de Murcia and Archangelo Corelli (1653-1713) |
| 6 |
Jota |
(3:09) |
Santiago de Murcia |
| 7 |
Alexandrina Mazurka |
(4:41) |
Manuel Ferrer (1832-1904) |
| 8 |
La Mágica Mujer |
(2:26) |
Anonymous |
| 9 |
Violetta Schottische |
(3:56) |
Miguel Arévalo (1843-1900) |
| 10 |
"Medley: La Contradanza, La Cachuca, La Varsouvianna" |
(5:54) |
Tradtional |
| 11 |
The Bells of Acú |
(3:40) |
Robert Lobo (1911-2001) |
| 12 |
El Quelelé |
(2:57) |
Anonymous |
| 13 |
Alegrîa |
(5:27) |
Gregory Coleman and Terry Toney |
| 14 |
The Ballad of Juan Flores |
(5:25) |
Gregory Coleman |
| 15 |
Boca del Cañon |
(3:53) |
Gregory Coleman |
| 16 |
Acjachemen prayer |
(1:33) |
Jacque Nunez |
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