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Most composers in New Spain during the 16th - 18th centuries were originally Spanish, but they drew from many sources for their varied musical styles, including indigenous American and African influences.  This extraordinarily colorful, spirited and diverse music includes a rich repertoire telling the story of Christmas. With an ensemble of singers, harp and guitar, strings, winds and percussion, the Folger Consort celebrates the fusion of European, American and African practices that formed a uniquely Latin American music.