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Following the success of Christopher Columbus, this beautiful CD-book, in the same format as Don Quijote, with more than 300-pages including translations in Japanese and Chinese, enables us to discover hidden treasures from Asia through the life of Francis Xavier, a Spanish pioneering Roman Catholic Christian missionary who co-founded the 'Society of Jesus', the Jesuit Order.
Raga Sobre O Gloriosa Domina
O Gloriosa Domina I-IV (Gregoriano)
Senhora Del Mundo (Villancico)
Impresiones
Percusiones De Africa
Pués Que Tu, Reyna Del Cielo
Sanctus De La Misa 'Mille Regrets'
Saltarello
Benedictus (A 3)
Adoramus Te Señor (Villancico)
In Nomine: Seldom Sene
O Gloriosa Domina: Conclusións
O Gloriosa Domina: Tu Regis Alti Ianna (Gregoriano)
O Gloriosa Domina: Diferencia I
O Gloriosa Domina: Quaod Eva Tristis (Gregoriano)
O Gloriosa Domina: Himno XX
O Gloriosa Domina I (Gregoriano)
O Gloriosa Domina: Introducción
Benedic Anima Mea
Pavana 'La Battaglia'
O Welt, Ich Muss Dich Lassen
Puzzle-Canon I (Henry VIII Mss.)
Dios Te Salve, Cruz Preciosa
Paduana Del Re (Mss.Venezia)
Francia, Cuenta Tu Ganancia (Villancico)
Consort XXI (Henry VIII Mss.)
Virgen Bendita (Villancico)
Alba & Rotudellus
Shino No Netori. Shinobue
Invitatorium Regem Cui
Honnoji. Biwa & Canto
O Gloriosa Domina I
O Gloriosa. Shakuhashi
Quod Eva Tristis II
O Gloriosa. Biwa & Shinobue
Tu Regis Alti Ianua III
O Gloriosa. Shakuhachi & Biwa
Patri Sit Paraclito III
O Gloriosa. Biwa
O Gloriosa Domina - Amen
Reibo. Shakuhachi
Villancico: Adoramus Te Domine
Senhora Del Mundo. Tablas & Sarod
Improvisacion
O Gloriosa Domina Diferencia I
In Secundo Nosturno "Ne Recorderis"
Fantasía
Rangyoku, Nokan
Anonimo. Ave Maria
February 2008
*****
“Highlights here include performances by El Maloumi (oud), Zuckermand (sarod) and Seki (shakuhachi), while the singing of Yokio Tanaka (accompanying himself on biwa), though not an easy taste to acquire, undoubtedly displays great skills. Savall's regular colleagues - Hespèrion, La Capella Reial and the divine Figueras - are as superb on this recording as ever.”
Janurary 2008
“This interesting package traces Francis Xavier's life, from his birth in Navarre to his death off the coast of China. The music is beautifully performed and recorded. The first track, marking Xavier's birth, is an 'alba' played on the shawm. Vocal and instrumental pieces follow...”
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