Xicochi, a beautiful lullaby sung by a choir in Nathuatl, the native language of the Nahuas people, living in Mexico and El Salvador (Mesoamerica region). The song is written by Gaspar Fernandes (1570-1629)
Nahuatl original
Xicochi, xicochi,
Xicochi, xicochi
Xicochi conetzintle
Xicochi conetzintle
Caomiz hui hui xoco in angelos me
Caomiz hui hui xoco in angelos me
Caomiz hui hui xoco in angelos me
In angelos me in angelos me
Alleluya alleluya
English translation
Sleep, sleep
Sleep, sleep
Sleep, O my child
Sleep, O my child
Indeed, the angels have come to call you (into the world)
Indeed, the angels have come to call you (into the world)
Indeed, the angels have come to call you (into the world)
Alleluia, alleluia
Choir: Capella Ducis ('s-Hertogenbosch, The netherlands)
Flutes: Quercus quartet ('s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands)
Conductor : Frans van de Loo
location: St. Lambertuskerk, Torenstraat 1, Rosmalen, The Netherlands (Holland).
Date: May 25th 2013
Rode NT4 > Sony PCM D50 (unprocessed).
Thank Harke from Capella Ducis for the permission to upload this recording (CC BY-NC 3.0) of me to freesound.org. I hope many of you like it.
Links
Capella Ducis: http://www.capelladucis.nl/
Quercus quartet: http://www.jannekebron.nl/48040674
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Comments
7 years, 10 months ago
Thank you! Blessings :)
9 years ago
This is great!
10 years, 1 month ago
great music brooooooo
10 years, 1 month ago
great music brooooooo
10 years, 1 month ago
great music brooooooo
