Caral
by Mauricio Venegas-Astorga
A slow-tempo melody. The sonorous flute opening of the song develops in intensity, the rhythmic feel propelling the listener on a journey as the electric violin and sabars are added to the mix.
The lyrics (Spanish) speak of the ancient civilisation of Caral, a people who lived with strength and powerful without violence.
Album
"Fine musicianship and haunting tunes are the rule in an easygoing, beautifully integrated and composed collaboration." BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE "One of Europe's and certainly Great Britain's most vibrant ensembles, performing Latin American music with passion and intelligence. A recording with a magnif more…
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Artist
Director-Composer Having developed his musical career outside Chile, the Chilean composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Mauricio Venegas-Astorga has always had a close interest in the external influences on the music, culture and politics of his country. He has very successfully mixed his own tr more…