Performed by Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz ; with accompanying musicians. Recorded 2010-2015 On-Me Sound, Woodstock, New York. "Special notes about lyrics: translations are not direct, word-for-word translations. In the event that the original song was printed and sung in English, we have used the original English lyrics"--From performance notes, page 6. Performance notes Patricia Abdelnour, with introduction by Elizabeth Mitchell and song lyrics inserted in container. Both performance notes and song lyrics are printed in Spanish and English.
Contents:
Nubes azules = Blue clouds (2:58). Hola = Hello (3:27) -- Es un mundo grande = It's a big world (2:20) -- Tú eres mi sol = You are my sunshine (2:30) -- Bajo el fuerte árbol de la nuez = Under the big chestnut tree (1:17) -- Paz como un río = Peace like a river (2:32) -- Abecedario = A B C song (1:39) -- Mantra nocturna = Night mantra (2:06) -- Rema, rema, rema el bote = Row, row, row your boat (1:36) -- Canta conmigo = Sing with me (2:03) -- A Todos en el mundo entero = To everyone in all the world (2:08) -- Cantarás una canción = You'll sing a song and I'll sing a song (1:28) -- Con los animals sé gentil = Be kind to animals (1:27) -- Juan el conejo = John the rabbit (1:43) -- Amor y corazón = Love and care (1:46) -- Tres pajaritos = Three little birds (2:36) -- Nubes azules = Blue clouds (2:58).
Summary:
A collection of songs sung in Spanish by children's artists Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz. Featuring many well-known American folk songs that have been adapted for both Spanish and English-speaking children, and are filled with simple, repeated imagery, ideal for learning vocabulary. Universal themes of harmony, compassion, gratitude, and kindness underscore the duo's firm belief that learning each other's languages and songs is a powerful way to come together.
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.