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

Khigh Dhiegh
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

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