Poems of St. John of the Cross: San Juan de la Cruz: Poesias

The Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar and priest, John of the Cross was known for his writing His poetry and his studies on the growth of the soul are considered one of the highpoints in Spanish literature. Two of his poems—the “Spiritual Canticle” and the “Dark Night of the Soul”—are widely considered masterpieces of Spanish poetry, both for their formal stylistic point of view and their rich symbolism and imagery. In this recording of the English translation of his poetry, American actor (The Manchurian Candidate) Khigh Dhiegh reads 11 of St. John of the Cross’s poems including “Spiritual Canticle” and “Dark Night of the Soul.” The liner notes include the original Spanish poems and their English translation.

Track Listing

101	Coplas del mismo hechas sobre un éxtasis de alta contemplación (Deep Rapture) Khigh Dhiegh	02:44
102	Romance (I - IX) Khigh Dhiegh	12:46
103	Otro del mismo que va por 'Super flumina Babylonis' (Ballad of Babylon) Khigh Dhiegh	03:43
104	Otras canciones a lo divino (del mismo autor) de Cristo y el alma (Madrigal) Khigh Dhiegh	01:44
105	Cantar del alma que se huelga de conoscer a Dios por fe (Song of the Soul) / Glosa a lo divino del mismo autor (The Hunter's Quest) Khigh Dhiegh	03:17
201	Suma de la perfección (Capsule of Perfection) / Otras del mismo a lo divino (Of Falconry) Khigh Dhiegh	02:13
202	Canciones del alma que se goza de haber llegado al alto estado de la perfección (Dark Night) Khigh Dhiegh	02:11
203	Canciones entre el alma y el Eposo (Spiritual Canticle) Khigh Dhiegh	09:21
204	Glosa a lo divino (Without and with Mainstay) Khigh Dhiegh	01:42
205	Canciones del alma en la intima communicación de unión de amor de Dios (Living Flame of Love) Khigh Dhiegh	01:29
206	Coplas del alma que pena por ver a Dios (Life No Life) Khigh Dhiegh	03:42