Misa criolla es un álbum de Mercedes Sosa lanzado en 2000. Grabado en Basílica Nuestra Señora de Luján, Buenos Aires (en vivo). Producción a cargo de Mercedes Sosa. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
'Misa criolla' is one of the most emblematic works of Argentine popular music, composed by Ariel Ramírez in 1963, and Mercedes Sosa recorded it live at the Basilica of Luján in the year 2000, in a historic and moving version. The Misa Criolla is a religious work based on Argentine folk rhythms (chacarera, carnavalito, bailecito), which became an icon of Latin American liturgy and the cultural identity of the continent. Recorded live with the participation of the basilica's choir and a stable orchestra of Argentine musicians.
The repertoire includes the traditional parts of the mass: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei, performed with folk rhythms and orchestral arrangements of great beauty. Mercedes' voice sounds in all its splendor, with a power and emotionality that moves the faithful and the spectators. The Kyrie (with a vidala rhythm) and the Gloria (with a carnavalito rhythm) are two of the most exciting moments, with Mercedes managing to convey spirituality and devotion through her singing.
The legacy of 'Misa criolla' is that of an album that celebrates the fusion between religious faith and the cultural identity of Latin American peoples, and that highlights Mercedes Sosa's ability to interpret the classics of the popular music of her land. The recording became a sales success and was very well received by critics and by the faithful around the world, who were able to hear the Misa Criolla in the voice of one of the greatest interpreters of popular music of the 20th century. It is a spiritual and artistic legacy for future generations.