This was my first introduction to popol vuh and the work of florian fricke. Apr 11, 20 however, there are more indepth comparisons that can be found in the two books. It is also one of the worlds great creation accounts, comparable to the beauty and power of genesis. The name popol vuh is usually translated as book of the council, but opinions differ 2. It chronicles the creation of humankind, the actions of. It contains stories of the cosmologies, origins, traditions, and spiritual history of the mayan people. Ok, i also have to point out aguirre was also recorded during this phase, but released sometime after. Popol vuhs debut album affenstunde german for hour of monkeys was released in 1970 and became an instant attraction because of its originality and innovative use of electronics. Aguirre was the bands seventh album released in 1976, four years after.
The problem relative to the author of the popol vuh must nevertheless remain unsolved. The kiche creation myth of the popol vuh is thousands of years old, one of the only epics indigenous to the americas. With only three musicians, a handful of instruments and one basic theme, they created a stunning album. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram electratone. The popol vuh is the most important example of maya literature to have survived the spanish conquest. The name and the book popol vuh comes from the mythology of the k. Popol vuh music from the film aguirre head heritage. Then i bought their gardens of pharao aguirre and tantric songs hosianna mantra classic albums from celestial harmonies label. Its the origin story and cosmology of the quiche maya, who live in what is now modernday guatemala. Aguirre, the wrath of god, directed by werner herzog. It doesnt claim to be the word of god, or a spiritual text that tells the faithful how to live life.
It certainly belong to the great works of world literature. In the popol vuh, the gods require four tries to create beings that fit their mold, and even then, the humans turn out too wise and must be punished for that. Aguirre is a music studio album recording by popol vuh krautrockprogressive rock released in 1975 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The first part talks about the creation of the world and its first inhabitants. Considered the mayan bible, the popol vuh appears here in an authoritative, gorgeously illustrated version by noted maya anthropologist victor montejo, who has captured all the drama and excitement of one of the worlds great creation stories. However, there are more indepth comparisons that can be found in the two books. This is the first complete version in english of the book of the people of the quiche maya, the most powerful nation of the guatemalan highlands in preconquest times and a branch of the ancient maya, whose remarkable civilization in precolumbian america is in many ways comparable to the ancient civilizations of the mediterranean. The popol vuh, which has been translated as book of the council, book of the community, book of the people, and the sacred book, is the creation account of the quiche mayan people. The essential popol vuh page 3 of 11 fact magazine. Elsewhere in the text it is referred to as popol vuh line 8278. Aguirre, the wrath of god haunting film by herzog the new. By turns poetic and lucid, sinuous and accessible, this verse translationthe first of its kind, and the first in the seedbank seriesbreathes new life into an essential tale.
Popol vuh s debut album affenstunde german for hour of monkeys was released in 1970 and became an instant attraction because of its originality and innovative use of electronics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The preamble states the intention of the author in writing the work, sets the time period as postconquest, and makes the point that the original work takes a long performance and account to complete the lighting of all the skyearth 63. The soundtrack was composed and performed by west german kosmische band popol vuh. The soundtrack to werner herzogs acclaimed aguirre is probably popol vuhs simplest, even if that isnt how it sounds. For krautrock aficionados the reissues of popol vuhs releases have been more frustrating than most. Popol vuh is one among a very few full text books that exists from the mesoamericans cultures. There are no inhabitants, and no sunonly the broad sky, silent sea, and sovereign framer and shaper.
The 2004 german spv edition features one previously unreleased bonus track. Most previous translations have relied on spanish versions rather than the original kichemaya text. The band lineup for the album consisted of fricke and longtime friendproducerengineer frank fiedler operating the moog along with holger trulzsch providing a. Written in kiche a mayan language by a mayan author or authors between 1554 and 1558, it uses the latin alphabet with spanish orthography. Popol vuh, the sacred book of the ancient quiche maya. I was particularly interested in it because i had seen the aguirre movie and was familiar with werner herzogs other films. Popol vuh aguirre veroffentlichungen, rezensionen, mitwirkende. Originally released in 1970 in germany by liberty records, it has been reissued several times by various international labels. Popol vuh, maya document, an invaluable source of knowledge of ancient mayan mythology and culture. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your popol vuh collection.
Popol vuh in the gardens of pharao aguirre discogs. For instance, the displeasure of the god or gods in mankind implies that the creators are fallible. The definitive edition of the mayan book of the dawn of life and the glories of. The work is divided into a brief preamble and four books. Download the popol vuh in full text here, english pdf ebook. Florian fricke himself was reluctant to put his music any tag music is for me a form of law. The sacred book of the maya the sacred book of the maya by available from rakuten kobo. A definitive edition of the maya book of the dawn of life, and the glories of god and kings. Plus dinformations sur ce vendeur contacter le vendeur 20.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Aguirre original motion picture soundtrack by popol vuh on. Find books like the popol vuh from the worlds largest community of readers. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Here we shall write and we shall begin the old stories, 2 the beginning and the origin of all that was done in the town of. Affenstunde is the first album by german band popol vuh. Best of popol vuh from the films of werner herzog 1992, 10 tracks, contains one track titled we are aware of the misery from the herzog film the dark glow of the mountains, which was previously unreleased. Aguirre i is beautiful and sad, based on a choral effect and a weeping electric guitar that gives it a pulse. Popol vuh was a german krautrock band founded by pianist and keyboardist florian fricke in 1970 together with holger trulzsch percussion and frank fiedler electronics. Herzog i dont claim to own any rights to this music or the image. Sing, for song drives away the wolves 1993 remix album. I got into thew popol vuh music some 15 years ago through the celestial harmonies fortuna records sampler before almost fifteen years. Popol vuh describes the mayans creation myth, its epic tales of the hero twins hunahpu and xbalanque and other spectacular stories.
Aguirre is the seventh album by german band popol vuh. Goodreads members who liked the popol vuh also liked. Popol vuhs 90s period was stymied by the unheralded popularity of new age music and the inclusion of new collaborator guido hieronymus. Popol vuh began as an electronic music project, but under frickes leadership they soon abandoned synthesizers for organic instrumentation and world music influences. The popol vuh is a narrative of the cosmogony, history, and traditions of the kiche maya before the spanish conquest in 1541. The popol vuh is the sacred book of the quiche maya indians of southern guatemala, central america. I was also interested in hearing the choir organ which is essentially a birotrontype instrument a 1970s keyboard that plays tape loops for. Jul 26, 2010 popol vuh is one among a very few full text books that exists from the mesoamericans cultures. South america must have had a profound effect on this band they named themselves after the quiche mayan book of creation, the popol vuh. Here we shall write and we shall begin the old stories, 2 the beginning and the origin of all that was done in the town of the quiche, by the tribes of the quiche nation.
King the thrill is gone crossroads 2010 official live video duration. The popul vuh is sometimes referred to as the mayan bible, but thats misleading. Aguirre i is beautiful and sad, based on a choral effect and a. Florian frickes use of the moog was shortlived before he turned to religion and the piano and ditching electronics. The soundtrack to werner herzogs acclaimed aguirre is probably popol vuh s simplest, even if that isnt how it sounds. In the beginning, the world is spoken into existence with one word. They developed a productive working partnership with director werner herzog, contributing scores to films such as aguirre, the wrath of god, nosferatu the vampyre, and fitzcarraldo. Not only was this popol vuhs 1974 personnel lineup but djong yun is nowhere to be heard on this entirely instrumental album.
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