Francisco Escudero: Illeta (Oratorium) on CD
Illeta (Oratorium)
Conventional CD, playable with all CD players and computer drives, but also with most SACD or multiplayers.
Expected availability end of September 2025
- Artists:
- Salaberria, Coral Andra Mari de Renteria, Bilbao SO, Mena
- Label:
- Naxos
- Year of recording ca.:
- 2002
- Item number:
- 3079144
- UPC/EAN:
- 0747313262922
- Release date:
- 7.2.2005
- Series:
- Naxos Spanish Classics
The distinguished Basque composer Francisco Escudero spent his life creating an exceptional and individual catalogue of works embracing almost all musical genres. His musical style is characterised by a very personal conception of traditional Basque music, which is not afraid to employ bold avant-garde effects. Set to the poem Biotzean min dut (My heart is broken) by Xabier Lizardi (1896-1933) the imposing oratorio Illeta depicts the grief experienced on the death of a loved one during the wake, funeral and burial. Sung in the first person by a baritone and by a chorus representing the townspeople, it begins with a five note motif, reflecting the influence of Gregorian chant on traditional Basque music, and culminates in a deeply moving finale on the words 'my heart is broken'.
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Tracklisting
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Contributors
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
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1 Illeta (Funeral): Gaubela (Wake)
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2 Illeta (Funeral): Eliza Bidean (Procession to the Church)
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3 Illeta (Funeral)
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4 Illeta (Funeral): Kanposantu Bidean (Procession to the Cemetery)
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5 Illeta (Funeral): Eorzketa eta Azken Agurra (Burial and Final Farewell)
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