Enrique Bátiz, director
Carlos Chávez Orchestration
Claudia Coonce Oboe
Rodolfo Halffter Orchestration
Cecilia Lopez Guitar
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Mexico State Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
David Moncur Liner Design, Liner Notes
Alfonso Moreno Guitar
Jorge Federico Osorio Piano
Alfredo Sanchez Oviedo Guitar
Juan Reves Guitar
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra
Jesús Ruiz Guitar
State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
Eva Suk Piano
Henryk Szeryng Revision, Violin
Disco 1
1. Carlos Chávez Chapultepec, for orchestra or band ('Republican Overture') 6:33
2. Manuel María Ponce Ferial, divertimento sinfónico for orchestra 15:24
Manuel María Ponce Instantaneas Mexicanas for orchestra (11:34)
3. Canto a la Malinche 1:28
4. Musica Indigena 1:33
5. Cancion Popular 3:51
6. Baile Del Brajo 1:02
7. Danza 1 1:31
8. Danza 2 2:09
9. Silvestre Revueltas Toccata (sin Fuga), for solo violin, 6 wind instruments & 3 perucssionists 4:02
Manuel María Ponce Estampas Nocturnas for orchestra (20:13)
10. La Noche 8:17
11. En tiempo del Rey Sol 5:19
12. Arrulladora 3:21
13. Scherzo de Puck 3:16
Disco 2
Manuel María Ponce Concerto for violin & orchestra (32:11)
1. I. Allegro non troppo 16:15
2. II. Andante espressivo 7:26
3. III. Vivo giocoso 8:30
4. Carlos Chávez Symphony No. 2 ('Sinfonía india') 11:54
Silvestre Revueltas La Noche de los Mayas, film score (27:38)
5. Noche de los Mayas 6:21
6. Noche de jaranas 5:07
7. Noche de Yucatán 7:01
8. Noche de encantamiento 9:09
Disco 3
Rodolfo Halffter Concerto for violin & orchestra (20:38)
1. 1. Recitativo. Tranquillo (liberamente). Allegro 8:01
2. 2. Andante cantabile 6:51
3. 3. Allegro vivace 5:46
4. José Pablo Moncayo Garcia Huapango, for orchestra 8:06
5. Silvestre Revueltas Cuauhnáhuac, for orchestra 10:02
Manuel María Ponce Concierto del sur for guitar & orchestra (25:12)
6. 1. Allegretto 12:55
7. 2. Andante 7:02
8. 3. Allegro moderato e festivo 5:15
Disco 4
Silvestre Revueltas Redes, suite for orchestra (compiled by Erich Kleiber from the film score) (26:48)
1. 1. The Fisherman - The Child's Funeral 9:11
2. 2. Second part 6:38
3. 3. Homenaje a Garcia Lorca 10:59
Miguel Bernal Jiménez Tres Cartas de México, symphonic suite (10:42)
4. 1. Allegro gais 3:23
5. 2. Allegretto 3:17
6. 3. Allegro 4:02
Blas Galindo Dimas Homenaje a Cervantes, suite for orchestra (10:06)
7. Gavota - museta - gavota 2:48
8. Sarabanda 4:39
9. Giga 2:39
10. Ricardo Castro Vals Capricho, for piano (or piano & orchestra), Op. 1 9:26
11. Carlos Chávez Zarabanda, for string orchestra 6:03
Disco 5
Rodolfo Halffter Tres Sonatas of Antonio Soler, arr. for orchestra (11:15)
1. I. Allegro con garbo 2:23
2. II. Allegretto con grazia 4:06
3. III. Allegro moderato 4:46
4. Silvestre Revueltas Sensemaya (1938) 5:25
5. Blas Galindo Dimas Sones de Mariachi (1940) 7:08
6. Manuel María Ponce Estrellita 4:33
7. Rodolfo Halffter Obertura Festiva, Op. 21 (1952) 6:24
8. Silvestre Revueltas Janitzio (1933) 6:07
Rodolfo Halffter Tripartita, Op. 25 (1959) (12:29)
9. I. Scherzo 3:00
10. II. Romanza sin palabra 4:37
11. III. Sonata 4:52
12. Silvestre Revueltas Ocho por Radio (1933) 4:54
13. Felipe Villanueva Vals Poetico 2:58
14. Carlos Chávez Chaconne in E minor, arr. for orchestra (after Buxtehude) 7:43
Disco 6
Manuel María Ponce Piano Concerto (1912) (20:19)
1. I. Allegro non troppo 6:00
2. II. Andante espressivo 9:56
3. III. Vivo 4:23
4. Manuel María Ponce Gavota 6:19
5. Manuel María Ponce Poema Elegiaco (1935) 8:07
6. Manuel María Ponce Balada Mexicana (1914) 11:24
7. Manuel María Ponce Danse des Anciens Mexicains 1:45
Manuel María Ponce Chapultepec (Tres bocetos sinfónicos 1929) (14:38)
8. I. Primavera (Allegretto affettuoso) 5:11
9. II. Nocturno (Andante molto espressivo) 5:56
10. Canto y danza (Allegretto languido) 3:31
Disco 7
1. Carlos Chávez Toccata for orchestra (1947) 6:52
Carlos Chávez Paisajes Mexicanos (Variaciones sinfonicas) (16:21)
2. Part I. Lentamente 8:50
3. Part II. Lento 7:31
4. Carlos Chávez La Hija de Colquide (Suite sinfonica - 1943) 23:10
5. Carlos Chávez Cantos de México (1933) 4:02
6. Carlos Chávez Baile, Symphonic Painting (1953) 5:12
Disco 8
1. Carlos Chávez Symphony No. 1 ('Sinfonía de Antígona') 14:04
Carlos Chávez Symphony No. 4 ('Sinfonía Romántica') (22:53)
2. I. Allegro 7:16
3. II. Molto lento 7:11
4. III. Vivo non troppo mosso 8:26
5. Silvestre Revueltas Caminos, for orchestra 9:00
Silvestre Revueltas Música para charlar, concert version of film score for orchestra (14:56)
6. 1. Construction of the Railroad- Sleepers and Rails - Home Land - Mexicali - Telegraph Poles 5:07
7. 2. The Desert- Cactus - Twillight - Sand and Water - Tractors - Htmn to the Home Land 9:49
8. Silvestre Revueltas Ventanas, for orchestra 10:17