Gardner Read: The Aztec Gods, The Paul Price Percussion Ensemble

An example of an Aztec mask in turquoise inlay and other materials, British Museum (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Gardner Read (January 2, 1913 - November 10, 2005) was an American composer and musical scholar.
Composition: Los Dioses Aztecas, opus 44 (1959) (The Aztec Gods)
Orchestra: The Paul Price Percussion Ensemble:
Steve Cornelius, Robert Dubinski, David Kulb, Thomas Langmaak,
Michael Pugliese, Walter Schneider, and Paul Price conducting.

I. Xiuhtecuhtli: Dios del Fuego (God of Fire)
II. Mictecacihuatl: Diosa de los Muertos (Goddess of the Dead)
III. Tlaloc: Dios de la Lluvia (God of Rain
IV. Tezcatlipoca: Dios de la Noche (God of Night)
V. Xochipilli: dios de la Alegria y la Danzi (Gods of Pleasure and Dance)
VI. Coyoxauhqui: Diosa de la Luna (Goddess of the Moon)
VII. Huitzilopchtli: Dios de la Guerra (God of War)

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