Latin America's music world is known for being vivacious and diverse, whereby Christmas music is often European-influenced. Canta Navidad brings together 14 songs that are secular, traditional and folkloric and convey a wonderful impression of the Christmas music culture of Latin America. This choral cantata tells the Christmas story on the basis of different Latin American music styles - from Argentina to Mexico - in four parts:
1. Advent and Annunciation
2. The Shepherds
3. Birth of Jesus
4. After the Birth and Epiphany
In addition to the original lyrics in Portuguese, Spanish or Quechua, all the songs in this collection include a singable English translation. The accompaniment (piano and percussion) supports the children's choir and can be complemented with other instruments.
All the pieces each are included in the booklet also as clear and compact photocopiable songsheets (voices without piano accompaniment) besides the full score (voices with piano accompaniment).
Full recording and playbacks:
With the including free HELBLING Media App you have access to the full recordings (origional language) and backing tracks of all 14 choral songs from the collection.
