Villancicos: Spanish Christmas Songs for Children

The villancico is a Spanish poetic and musical form that was popular from the late 15th to 18th century. In the 20th century, the term more commonly means "Christmas carol." Today, in Spanish-speaking countries the singing of villancicos is a favorite form of musical expression during Advent and Nativity. This recording of villancicos features the 17-girl choir at the Bella Vista Children’s Home in Panama City, Panama. The Spanish lyrics and their literal English translation are printed in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	La Marimorena The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:53
102	Esta Noche es Nochebuena The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:21
103	Dime, Niño, ¿De Quién Eres? The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:47
104	Brincan y Bailan The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:02
105	Rin Rin The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:05
106	La Aldeana Graciosa The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	03:22
107	¡Corre al Portalico! The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:28
108	Ven a Belén The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:05
109	Tan Tan The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:46
201	Arre, Borriquita The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:27
202	Las Barbas de San Jose The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:27
203	Rapacino The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:20
204	La Virgen fue Lavandera The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:53
205	Pastorcitos del Monte Venid The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:22
206	Claro Abril Resplandeció The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:30
207	Canto de Aguinaldo The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:24
208	El Niño Querido The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:12
209	Gatatumba The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	00:58
210	A Esta Puerta Llama un Niño The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	01:53
211	Campana Sobre Campana The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:14
212	Miradicas Divinas The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home	02:17