#2741: New Americans: Latin America

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

We focus on works from Latin America, including music by Argentinian-born Osvaldo Golijov. Also, music from Brazil by pianist/composer Marcelo Zarvos and guitarist/composer Sergio Assad, along with something from composer and Teaching Artist for the Third Street Music School Settlement Raimundo Penaforte.

PROGRAM #2741, “New Americans, VI: Latin America” (First aired on Thursday, 12/6/07)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Osvaldo Golijov	Youth Without Youth	Dominic’s Nightware [1:30] Refugee [4:30] Time [2:30] Dr. Rudolf’s Suicide [3:30] Rupini’s Cave [2:00]	Deutsche Grammophon #477-6603 ** www.dgwebshop.com
Ethel	Light	Marcelo Zarvos: Nepomuk’s Dances – Arrival [4:00]	Cantaloupe #21037 ** www.cantaloupemusic.com
Eroica Trio	Pasion	Raimundo Penaforte: An Eroica Trio – Maurice [8;30]	Angel #57033** www.angelrecords.com *
Ethel	Light	Marcelo Zarvos: Nepomuk’s Dances – Memory [6:00]	See above.
Sergio & Odair Assad	Saga Dos Migrantes	S. Assad: Saga Dos Migrantes, Pt. 1 [4:00]	Nonesuch #79365 ** www.nonesuch.com *
Astor Piazzolla	Tango Zero Hour	Tanguedia III [4:30]	IRS #42138 Also on American Clave label. At Amazon.com*
Sergio & Odair Assad	Saga Dos Migrantes	S. Assad: Saga Dos Migrantes, Pt. 3 [2:30]	See above.

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