Title from disc label. K.M. Diabaté, I. García, M.J. Linhares, B. Sangaré, B. Sissoko ; La Capella Reial de Catalunya ; Hespèrion XXI ; 3MA ; Tembembe Ensamble Continuo ; Jordi Savall, conductor. Recorded in concert live 2015 July 17 l'Abbaye de Fontfroide, Narbonne (France). Super audio compact discs accompanied by DVD. Book with program notes and texts with French, English, Spanish, Catalan, German and Italian translations (539 pages : color illustrations) included.
Contents:
(3:46). Sinanon Saran (1:12) -- Récit : 1444. La première cargaison africaine, avec 235 escales, arrive à l'Algarve (4:12) -- Djonya (introduction) (1:23) -- La negrina/Gugurumbé / Hans Sloane Los negritos (2:31) -- Vida ao jongo (Jongo da serrinha) / Lazir Sinval (2:31) -- Récit : 1505. Le roi Ferdinand le Catholique écrit une lettre à Nicolas de Ovando (1:31) -- Tambalagumbá / J. Gutierrez de Padilla (5:10) -- Velo que bonito (ou San Antonio) (2:46) -- Manden Mandinkadenou (4:41) -- Récit : 1620. Les premiers escalves africains arrivent dans les colonies anglaises (3:11) -- Canto de Guerreiro (Caboclinho paraibano) / traditionnel (3:52) -- Kouroukanfouga / anonyme (5:15) -- Récit : 1657. Les musiques des esclaves / R. Ligon (2:09) -- Son de la tirana : Mariquita, Maria / traditionnel (2:55) -- Antonya, Flaciquia, Gasipà / Fray Filipe da Madre de Deus (7:22) -- Récit : 1661. Les châtiments des esclaves / Hans Sloane (3:20) -- Sinanon Saran (3:46). (5:51). Guaracha : ay que me abraso / (2:32) -- Los indios : ¡Fuera, fuera! ¡Háganles lugar! / Juan García de Zéspedes (5:50) -- Sai da casa / traditionnel (4:32) -- Récit : 1748. De l'esprit des loix, XV, 5, "De l'esclavage des nègres" (1:12) -- Véro (instrumental) / anonyme (8:37) -- El torbellino / traditionnel (3:08) -- Gulumbé : los coflades de la estleya / Juan de Araujo (5:02) -- Récit : 1782. Requête de l'esclave Belinda, devant le Congrès du Massachusetts (3:50) -- Simbo (5:27) -- La iguana / traditionnel (4:02) -- Récit : 1848. Décret sur abolition de l'esclavage, dans toutes les colonies franc̦auses (2:12) -- Tonada el congo : a la mar me llevan / anonyme (3:49) -- Bom de briga / traditionnel (3:10) -- Récit : 1963. Pourquoi nous ne pouvons pas attendre (2:33) -- Touramakan (5:23) -- Guaracha : ay que me abraso / Juan García de Zéspedes (5:51). DVD. Les routes de l'esclavage : film concert live.
Summary:
This new multicultural project from Jordi Savall and his musicians on The Routes of Slavery (1444-1888) marks a world first in the history of music and of the three continents involved in the trade in African slaves and their exploitation in the New World, which are brought together through the early music of the colonial period, the musical traditions of Mali and the oral traditions of the descendants of slaves in Madagascar, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. This 'Musical Memoir' is accompanied with historical texts on slavery, beginning with the early chronicles of 1444 and concluding with texts written by the Nobel Peace Prize-winner Martin Luther King shortly before his assassination in 1968. Sponsored by UNESCO, this musical reconciliation is founded on equality, harmony and reciprocal inspiration, constituting the commemoration of a tragic and shameful chapter in the history of mankind. A vast historical and musical fresco, which throws light on the West's attitude towards Africans in Latin America, the United States and Europe, as well as its indifference towards that 'forgotten' continent of Africa. But it is also a joyful celebration of hearts and spirits united through music and dance, offering us all a vital source of survival, a refuge of peace, consolation and hope.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.