2014 - Spanish Carol (Esta noche nace un Niño) Traditional Spanish carol arr. Andrew Carter (b. 1937)
from Christmas Reprise XVIII by Vancouver Cantata Singers
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Soloist: Benila Ninan
Esta noche nace un Niño is set in the exuberant flamenco style, with the choir occasionally asked to imitate the sounds of a Spanish guitar. As the carol progresses, the singers are swept up by the joyous melody of the estribillo (refrain), which captures the enthusiasm of the popular Christmas Eve pageants in Spain. This is the second of two Spanish carols arranged in 1981 by composer and conductor, Andrew Carter.
Esta noche nace un Niño is set in the exuberant flamenco style, with the choir occasionally asked to imitate the sounds of a Spanish guitar. As the carol progresses, the singers are swept up by the joyous melody of the estribillo (refrain), which captures the enthusiasm of the popular Christmas Eve pageants in Spain. This is the second of two Spanish carols arranged in 1981 by composer and conductor, Andrew Carter.
lyrics
Esta noche nace un Niño
Entre la escarcha y el hielo.
Quien pudiera, Niño mio,
Vestirte de terciopelo.
Alerí, aleria, que placer!
Esta noche nace un Niño
En el portal de Belén.
La Virgen está lavando
Con un poco de jabón.
Se le picaron las manos,
Manos de mi corazón.
Tonight a babe is born
Amid the ice and snow.
My baby, if only I could
Wrap you in velvet.
Alerí, alería, how delightful!
Tonight a babe is born
In a stable in Bethlehem.
The Virgin is washing him
With a bit of soap.
Her hands are chapped,
Hands of my heart.
Entre la escarcha y el hielo.
Quien pudiera, Niño mio,
Vestirte de terciopelo.
Alerí, aleria, que placer!
Esta noche nace un Niño
En el portal de Belén.
La Virgen está lavando
Con un poco de jabón.
Se le picaron las manos,
Manos de mi corazón.
Tonight a babe is born
Amid the ice and snow.
My baby, if only I could
Wrap you in velvet.
Alerí, alería, how delightful!
Tonight a babe is born
In a stable in Bethlehem.
The Virgin is washing him
With a bit of soap.
Her hands are chapped,
Hands of my heart.
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from Christmas Reprise XVIII,
released November 22, 2022
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Vancouver Cantata Singers Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Cantata Singers is a multi-award-winning, semi-professional choral ensemble in Vancouver, B.C.
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Known for technical virtuosity, fine blend and exceptionally high performance standards, the choir also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.
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