Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass (score)

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Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass
Elliot Goldenthal Juan Darien A Carnival Mass.jpg
Soundtrack album by Elliot Goldenthal
Released October 29, 1996
Genre Classical, avante garde
Length 59:50
Label Sony Classical
Producer Joel Iwataki
Elliot Goldenthal chronology
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
MusicFromTheMovies 2.5/5 stars[citation needed]
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

  1. Agnus Dei (2:02)
  2. Lacrymosa / Mr. Bones Fanfare (8:56)
  3. Jaguar Cub Approach (1:48)
  4. Mr. Bones' Two-Step (0:55)
  5. The Hunter's Entrance (1:37)
  6. Gloria (2:39)
  7. Initiation (1:11)
  8. A Round at Midnight (1:52)
  9. Sanctus (2:08)
  10. School (3:51)
  11. Recordare (4:12)
  12. Carnaval (7:45)
  13. Lullabye - Lyrics by Elliot Goldenthal (2:47)
  14. Trance - Lyrics by Horacio Quiroga (2:18)
  15. Dies Irae (12:17)
  16. 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

  1. ↑ [1][dead link]
  2. ↑ [2][dead link]
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External links

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