Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass (score)
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| Soundtrack album by Elliot Goldenthal | ||||
| Released | October 29, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Classical, avante garde | |||
| Length | 59:50 | |||
| Label | Sony Classical | |||
| Producer | Joel Iwataki | |||
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| New York Times | Reasonable [1] |
The Obie award–winning score for "Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass" was first composed by Elliot Goldenthal circa 1988 when the musical first opened off-Broadway in a small former church and was subsequently reworked and refined for the on-Broadway release of the show in 1996.[2]
History
Goldenthal collaborated closely with the musical's director, and his personal partner, Julie Taymor to create a score that would complement the off-beat show; the score displays the composer's ability to blend musical styles with a carnival version of a Requiem Mass sung in Latin and Spanish, a blend of primal jungle calls and liturgical song with sharp-edged jazz and hints of minimalism. It was well received by critics.
Elliot Goldenthal had a small part in the actual show as a 'Circus Barker / Streetsinger'.[3]
Track listing
- Agnus Dei (2:02)
- Lacrymosa / Mr. Bones Fanfare (8:56)
- Jaguar Cub Approach (1:48)
- Mr. Bones' Two-Step (0:55)
- The Hunter's Entrance (1:37)
- Gloria (2:39)
- Initiation (1:11)
- A Round at Midnight (1:52)
- Sanctus (2:08)
- School (3:51)
- Recordare (4:12)
- Carnaval (7:45)
- Lullabye - Lyrics by Elliot Goldenthal (2:47)
- Trance - Lyrics by Horacio Quiroga (2:18)
- Dies Irae (12:17)
- Lacrymosa II / Retribution (3:32)
Crew/performers
- Music Composed by Elliot Goldenthal
- Recording Produced by Joel Iwataki
- Directed by Julie Taymor, Musical Direction by Richard Cordova
- Recorded and Mixed by Joel Iwataki
- Juan (Boy Soprano): Devin Provenzano
- Mother (Contralto): Andrea Frierson Toney
- Circus Barker/Streetsinger (Baritone): Elliot Goldenthal
References
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- ↑ "Elliot Goldenthal Concert & Stage: Juan Darién - A Carnival Mass (1996)". Filmmusic.com. 2011-07-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
- The album at Goldenthal's website
- Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass at the Internet Broadway Dabatase
- The album at the Sony Classical website
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