VOCAL MUSIC

Vandalia - Villancicos Y Canciones (Sevilla 1560)
Zagaleja De Lo Verde
Puse Mis Amores
Si El Pastorcico Es Nuevo
Si No Os Uviera Mirado
!ay, Ay, Que Ravio Y Muerto!
Covarde Cavallero
?que Sentis, Coracon Mio?
Duelete De Mi, Senora
Buscad Buen Amor
!ay, Que No Oso Mirar!
!o Dulce Contemplacion!
Soledad Tengo De Ti
!a, Hermoas, Abrime, Cara De Rosa!
Vos Me Mataste
La Mi Sola Laureola
?de Donde Venis, Amores?
Con Que La Lavare
De Los Alamos
Lindos Ojos Aveys, Senora
Morenica, Dame Un Beso
Quien Amores Tiene
En La Fuente Del Rosel
Vandalia - O Mas Dura Que Marmol A Mis Quexas

Little is known about the life of Spanish composer Juan Vásquez, fl. 16th century. A skilled and successful composer, he was in the service of the King of Spain. His compositions are mainly secular, in the form of polyphonic madrigals and “Villancicos”, popular songs set for a vocal ensemble of 3 or 4 voices. The Villancicos are based on folk music and traditional texts, peasant melodies brimming with joy, happiness and Spanish vitality! Performed with infectious enthusiasm by the Spanish Early Music group Vandalia, consisting of 4 excellent vocal soloists, accompanied by the Iberian Harp. The booklet contains scholarly liner notes, biography and full texts, both
the original Spanish and the English translation.

The booklet includes a comprehensive introduction to the music of Vásquez, original sung texts and modern English translations.


Rocío de Frutos soprano (RdF) · Gabriel Díaz countertenor (GD)
Víctor Sordo tenor (VS) · Javier Cuevas bass (JC) · Sara Águeda iberian harp (SA)

Recording: 13-15 of july 2015, Convento de Nuestra Senora de Loreto, Espartinas, Sevilla, Spain