Christmas Triptych (Triptico de Navidad)

Francisco de Madina (1907-1972), also known as Aita Madina, received his education in Bordeaux and was ordained a priest in 1929.  He served his first parish in Buenos Aires and became director of a school in Cuidad de Salta.  During this time, he began to develop as a composer and started to premiere his work in Buenos Aires.  His primary influences included Debussy, Ravel and Prokofiev.  In 1955, he moved to New York, where he founded a residence for the Lateran Canons Regular.  His music began to enjoy performances in America and Spain.  CHRISTMAS TRIPTYCH (TRIPTICO DE NAVIDAD) is a reflective piece in three movements: 1. Preludium 2. Cunabularium (Cradle Song) 3. Jubilate (Toccata). Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2+EH.2.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(2-3): Hp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).