Juan Darien: A Carnival Mass (score)
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| Soundtrack album by Elliot Goldenthal | ||||
| Released | October 29, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Classical, avante garde | |||
| Length | 59:50 | |||
| Label | Sony Classical | |||
| Producer | Joel Iwataki | |||
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| New York Times | Reasonable |
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.
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'.
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