Description( Order all 3 movements together for a discounted price. Email: [email protected] for more info. )Translation of Haitian Creole text:1. SlaveryI come from Africa, the land of my father. From the French, Hispanic and English ships, I landed in the Americas, the unfamiliar land. This is Haiti, this is my story.They did all they could to make me lose my mind, To forget my ancestors who are still in Africa. Thus I cut the chords with words of Liberty, Words of Equality, words of Dignity. I spent three hundred years under the chains of slavery; Night and day I struggled with work, Carrying loads on my head, loads on my shoulders, For others to rejoice in the metropolitan lands. Slavery is revulsion! I come from Africa, the land of my father. From the French, Hispanic and English ships, I landed in the Americas, the unfamiliar land. This is Haiti, this is my story… Click Here for complete text and English translation of all 3 movements Click Here Traducción al Español Recordings Ayiti – recording 1: Nathaniel Dett Chorale Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, conductor Kendrew Heriveaux, soloist Lesklavaj – recording 2: Lewis & Clark College Community Chorale Katherine FitzGibbon, conductor Damien Geter, soloist Patrick Sullivan, conga Perusal Score Performance Videos – – –Note: “Lesklavaj” begins at: 30:46– – – Practice Tracks
