Listen to the sounds of music, nature, and exploration.
Native American Language & Music Along The Anza Trail
Track 1: Papago Sunrise Song
Track 1. The Papago Indian “Sunrise” song is performed here by Lance Beeson. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Pima” track).
Track 2: Tohono O'odham Words
Track 2. Words of the Tohono O'odham language are spoken here by linguist David Shaul and John M. Ignacio of the Tohono O’odham people.From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Pima” track).
Track 3: Casa Grande Song
Track 3. The Casa Grande ruins were visited on a side trip by Father Font and Commander Anza while the rest of the expedition rested. This is the “Song After the Inhabitants of Casa Grande were Killed”, which is related to the legend Font and Anza were told by an O'odham interpreter. It is performed on flute by Noel Milburn. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Pinal” track).
Track 4: Yuma Memorial Song
Track 4 is a Yuma Memorial song, performed on flute by Lance Beeson. It can also be found on the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Yuma” track).
Track 5: Chumash Flute
Track 5. Chumash descendant Michael Phillips plays a Chumash flute. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Ventura & Santa Barbara” track).
Track 6: Chumash Clapper Stick
On Track 6, another Chumash musical instrument, the clapper stick, is demonstrated by Michael Phillips, a Chumash descendant.
Track 7: Mutsun Language
Track 7. This recording of the Mutsun language was made by Quirina Luna-Costillas of the Mutsun Language Foundation. Also on the Anza Trail Guide CD (“San Benito” track).
Track 8: Bay Miwok Words
Track 8 shares some of the Bay Miwok language, which was recorded during Greg Smestad's interview of Dr. Catherine A. Callaghan of Ohio State University. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Contra Costa” track).
Music Along The Trail: European Origins
Track 1: La Marcha Real
Track 1 is “La Marcha Real” - the National Anthem of Spain. Performed by Calicanto, it is from the Anza Trail Guide CD ("San Francisco" track).
Track 2: Alabado (chant)
Track 2. “El Alabado” is mentioned by Father Font in his diary as one of the songs that was sung by the expedition colonists. This track is a chant version made by John Warren of the New World Baroque Orchestra. See track 6 for a choral version.From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Santa Cruz (Ariz.)” track).
Track 3: Salve de la Virgen
Track 3. One of the colonists, María Ignacia Manuela Piñuelas Féliz, died in childbirth on the night of the departure from the Tubac Presidio. In remembrance, the expedition members sang a song that Father Font called “Salve de la Virgen de Los Dolores”, but it is uncertain which song this was. It may have been a version of this Track 3 melody, which Lance Beeson plays here on guitar. Or, it may have been “Salve Regina” (see Track 4). It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Pima” track).
Track 4: Salve Regina
Track 4. John Warren sings a version of “Salve Regina” that comes from the Mission Music Book at Mission San Juan Bautista. Also, see notes for Track 3. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Pima” track).
Track 5: Minuet de Quattro
Track 5 is “El Minuet de Quattro (Cuatro)”;, performed by Lance Beeson. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Imperial” track).
Track 6: Alabado (choral)
Track 6. “El Alabado”. The choral version here is by Calicanto. Lance Beeson performs the guitar solo. See Track 2, above, for a chant version. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Santa Cruz” track).
Track 7: La Merlequina
Track 7. Music for Fandango - Violinist Ron Kiel of the New World Baroque Orchestra performs “La Merlequina”. While we don't know exactly which songs were played during the expedition's fandangos, this popular tune would have been familiar to the group's members. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Pinal” track).
Track 8: El Cántico Del Alba
Track 8. “El Cántico Del Alba” was the "Morning Hymn of the Missions." It is performed here by Anza Expedition descendant Lance Beeson on the Psalterio (Psaltery), the type of instrument carried on the expedition and played by Father Font. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Los Angeles” track).
Track 9: Chacona
Track 9 is "Chacona", “To the Good Life”, by Juan Arañés, performed on guitar by Lance Beeson. This is another popular tune of the time that would have been familiar to the expedition members. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Imperial” track).
Track 10: La Xameico
Track 10 is “La Xameico” performed on violin by Ron Kiel. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“San Diego & Riverside” track).
Track 11: Pedida de la Posada
Track 11. “Pedida de la Posada” performed by Calicanto. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“San Diego & Riverside” track).
Track 12: Alabado (psaltery)
Track 12 contains another version of “El Alabado”. It is performed by Anza Expedition descendant Lance Beeson on the Psalterio (Psaltery), the type of instrument carried on the expedition and played by Father Font.
Track 13: Te Deum
Track 13. This is taken from the “Te Deum” chant (a song of thanksgiving and praise to God). It is sung by John Warren of the New World Baroque Orchestra. This version is from the Mission Santa Clara ArchivesIt is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“San Luis Obispo & Monterey” tracks).
Track 14: Garate's Song
Track 14. A modern-day song about the 1775-76 expedition written and performed by Don Garate, Anza historian and Chief of Interpretation at Tumacácori National Historic Park. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD (“Track 17, Finale”).
Sounds Of Nature & Culture Along The Anza Trail
Track 1: Burros
These burros (Track 1) were recorded by Greg P. Smestad, Ph.D. and Peter Cole in the Mexican state of Sinaloa near Sinaloa de Leyva. The sounds of burros, mules and other beasts of burden would have been a regular part of the expedition atmosphere.
Track 2: Mules
Track 2. The mules were recorded by Greg Smestad at the San Francisco Presidio during an Anza reenactment. They are owned by Mr. Jack Wilding of the Mellow Mule Company, Hayward, Calif.
Track 3: Marching Soldiers
Track 3. These sounds of marching soldiers was used in the “San Francisco” track of the Anza Trail Guide CD
Track 4: Mission Bells
Track 4. These are the bells of Mission San Antonio de Padua, in Monterey County, California From the Anza Trail Guide CD, “San Francisco” track.
Track 5: Cattle Drive
Track 5 was recorded on Nov. 5, 2003 during a cattle drive in the village of la Playa de Ocoroni in the Mexican state of Sinaloa near Villa de Sinaloa (Sinaloa de Leyva), the town where Anza recruited many of the expedition’s families. From the Anza Trail Guide CD, “Imperial County” track.
Track 6: Coyote Creek
Track 6. This field recording by Greg Smestad was made along the creek in Riverside County that Anza and the colonists followed northward. It appears in the “San Diego and Riverside” tracks of the Anza Trail Guide CD
Track 7: Horses Crossing Creek
On Track 7 can be heard the sounds of horses crossing Coyote Creek at Henry Coe State Park, near Morgan Hill, Calif. It is from the Anza Trail Guide CD, “Santa Clara” track.
Track 8: Woodpeckers
The sounds of California woodpeckers (Track 8) were captured in a park adjacent to the Santa Barbara Mission. From the Anza Trail Guide CD, “San Luis Obispo and Monterey” track.
Track 9: Great-Tailed Grackle
Track 9 contains the sounds of a bird that can be seen and heard at Anza Borrego and Tumacácori, Ariz. It is the Great-Tailed Grackle. Recorded by Greg Smestad.
Track 10: Guns Being Fired
Track 10 contains the sound of flintlock gunfire. At the triggers were Sr. Hardwick and Sr. Martinez of Los Soldados, Soldiers of the Royal Presidio of Santa Bárbara.
Track 11: Sea Lions
Track 11. Sea lions recorded at Fort Point, San Francisco, Calif. From the Anza Trail Guide CD, “San Francisco” track.
Track 12: Ocean Waves
Track 12. Dr. Greg Smestad recorded the sounds of waves crashing on the shore at Gaviota State Beach Park, west of Santa Barbara, Calif. From the Anza Trail Guide CD, “San Francisco” track.
Track 13: Cannon Firing
Track 13. Cannon fire was recorded by Greg Smestad at the historic Dana Adobe, Nipomo, Calif.
Track 14: Bear
The growling bear on Track 14 is from a display at Pacific House, Monterey State Historic Park, Calif. From the Anza Trail Guide CD (“San Mateo” track).
Track 15: Crickets
Track 15. These crickets were recorded at Henry Coe State Park, Calif. They can also be found on the Anza Trail Guide CD, “Santa Clara” track.
