L I B E R T A D O R

m u s i c f r o m t h e m o t i o n p i c t u r e
G U S T A V O D U D A M E L
o r i g i n a l s o u n d t r a c k b y
Simn Bolvar luch ms de 100 batallas en Sur Amrica contra el Imperio Espaol. Recorri a caballo ms de 120.000 kilmetros.
Sus campaas militares cubrieron el doble del territorio de Alejandro Magno. Su ejrcito nunca conquist. Liber.
Simn Bolvar fought over 100 bat tles against the Spanish Empire in South America. He rode over 70,000 miles on horseback.
His military campaigns covered t wice the territory of Alexander the Great. His army never conquered. It liberated.
Original Soundtrack Composed and Conducted by
G U S T A V O D U D A M E L
Orquesta Sinfnica Simn Bolvar de Venezuela
Coral Nacional Juvenil Simn Bolvar de Venezuela
Nios Cantores de Venezuela
L I B E R T A D O R
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SAN MATEO FILMS and PRODUCCIONES INSURGENTES in association with SILVER SCREEN INC. and WMG FILM GMBH present
EDGAR RAMREZ LIBERTADOR MARA VALVERDE ERICH WILDPRET IWAN RHEON ORLANDO VALENZUELA
JUANA ACOSTA MANUEL PORTO ALEJANDRO FURTH and IMANOL ARIAS and DANNY HUSTON
Costume Designer SONIA GRANDE Music by GUSTAVO DUDAMEL Production Designer PAUL DENHAM AUSTERBERRY
Edited by TARIQ ANWAR Director of Photography XAVI GIMNEZ Associate Producer PEDRO MEZQUITA
Executive Producers EDGAR RAMREZ MARA A. GUERRERO ROCCA Co-Producer JOS LUIS ESCOLAR
Produced by ANA M. LOEHNERT WINFRIED HAMMACHER ALBERTO ARVELO
W ritten by TIMOTHY J. SEXTON Directed by ALBERTO ARVELO
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01 Quien puede detener 3:52
la lluvia?
Who can stop t he rain from falling?
02 El 25 de septiembre de 1828 4:42
Sept ember 25, 1828
03 Regreso a Venezuela 3:51
Ret urn t o Venezuel a
04 Mara Teresa 6:43
05 Pars 1:22
06 Fanny du Villars 1:17
07 La cada de la Repblica 3:12
The fall of t he Republic
08 Destierro a Cartagena 3:25
Exil e t o Cart agena
09 Esto no es una frontera, 4:02
esto es un ro
This is no border, t his is a river
10 Jamaica 2:26
11 Angostura 1:59
12 El paso de Los Andes 4:04
The crossing of t he Andes
13 Ellos estn con nosotros 3:29
They are wit h us
14 Boyac 2:43
15 Muere el Mariscal 1:30
The Marshal is dead
16 Manuela 1:54
17 El ultimo viaje 3:40
The final journey
Or ques t a Si nf ni c a
Si mn Bol var de Venezuel a
feat uring Pedro Eustache (et hnic flut es)
Coral Nacional Juvenil
Simn Bolvar de Venezuela
Nios Cantores de Venezuela
Musical Director: Lourdes Snchez
Assistant: Juan Gorrn
Sol oist: Emmanuel Rodrguez
Music Composed and Conducted by
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
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Originalmente contratamos a Gustavo como el asesor musical de la pelcula.
En un momento dado, durante el proyecto, dijo que se le haba ocurrido una meloda que podra funcio-
nar como el tema inicial. Cuando nos la toc al piano, creo que los dos nos dimos cuenta de que haba
empezado a componer nuestra banda sonora. Alberto Arvelo
We originall y took Gustavo on as t he films musical advisor. Sometime into
the project, he said he had come up with a melody that might work as the opening theme. When he
played it to us on the piano, I think we both realized that he had begun composing our soundtrack.
Alberto Arvelo
Mi aproximacin a la msica es sutil: he buscado la sencillez, he hecho un esfuerzo por no
molestar. Una nota poda servir a toda una escena. Al mismo tiempo, utilizamos elementos e instrumen-
tos tnicos, y elegimos efectos que evocan los ritmos, colores y sentimientos del espritu sudamericano.
Gustavo Dudamel
My approach toward t he music is subtle: I sought simplicity, made an effort not to
disturb. One note could serve an entire scene. At the same time, we used ethnic elements and instru-
ments, and chose effects that conjure up the rhythms, colors, feelings of the South American spirit.
Gustavo Dudamel
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Mientras escriba esta msica, tena en mente el asombroso simbolismo que sera interpretado por nuestra Orquesta Sinfnica Simn Bolvar de Venezuela: cmo las maravillosas cualidades de la
orquesta reflejan el imperecedero legado de pasin, amor y dedicacin de Bolvar. Cada msico es una persona joven que pone su alma en todas y cada una de las notas. Y esta energa no se halla slo en la
msica, sino que es la msica misma. Gustavo Dudamel
While writing this music, I held in my mind the amazing symbolism that it would be played by our Simn Bolvar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela: how the marvelous qualities of the orchestra
reflect Bolvars enduring legacy of passion, love, and dedication. Each musician is a young person who puts his or her soul into every note. And this energy is not just in the music, but is the music itself.
Gustavo Dudamel
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1783 Simn Bolvar is born in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 24, 1783.
1800 Bolvar is sent to Spain to be polished at the royal court in Madrid.
1802 Bolvar falls in love and marries, but his young wife dies after only one year.
1807 Napoleon invades Spain and places his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. Bolvar returns to Venezuela.
1808 The Latin American independence movement is launched. Bolvar participates in various
conspiratorial meetings.
1783 Simn Bolvar nace en Caracas (Venezuela) el 24 de julio de 1783.
1800 Envan a Bolvar a Espaa para que sea pulido en la corte real en Madrid.
1802 Bolvar se enamora y se casa, pero su joven esposa muere tan slo un ao despus.
1807 Napolen invade Espaa y pone a su hermano, Jos, en el trono espaol. Bolvar regresa a Venezuela.
1808 Se inicia el movimiento de independencia latinoamericano. Bolvar participa en varias reuniones
conspiratorias.
1811 The independence movement collapses. General Miranda, leader of the Venezuelan revolution, is imprisoned.
1813 With the help of local patriots, Bolvar defeats the royalist forces and enters Caracas.
He is given the title El Libertador.
1814 Bolvar is driven into exile following a massive Spanish offensive.
1819 Bolvar crosses the Andes in winter, defeats the royalists at the Battle of Boyac, and enters Bogot:
it is the turning- point in the history of northern South America.
1811 El movimiento de independencia pierde fuerza. El general Miranda, lder de la revolucin venezolana, es encarcelado.
1813 Con la ayuda de patriotas locales, Bolvar derrota a las fuerzas realistas y entra en Caracas.
Recibe el ttulo de El Libertador.
1814 Bolvar se ve empujado al exilio tras una brutal ofensiva espaola.
1819 Bolvar atraviesa los Andes en invierno, derrota a los realistas en la batalla de Boyac y entra en Bogot:
este es el punto de inflexin dentro de la historia del norte de Sudamrica.

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1821 Patriot victory at the Battle of Carabobo wins the independence of Venezuela. The same year, Bolvar liberates
Ecuador. He becomes president of Gran Colombia (a state covering much of modern Colombia, Panama,
Venezuela, Ecuador, northern Peru, and northwest Brazil).
1828 Bolvar survives an attempted assassination.
1830 Bolvar resigns the presidency of Gran Colombia. On December 17, he is pronounced dead;
the cause of death is given as tuberculosis.
1821 La victoria patritica en la batalla de Carabobo da lugar a la independencia de Venezuela. El mismo ao,
Bolvar libera Ecuador. Es nombrado presidente de Gran Colombia (un Estado que cubre gran parte de
Colombia, Panam, Venezuela, Ecuador, norte de Per y el noroeste de Brasil modernos).
1828 Bolvar sobrevive a un intento de asesinato.
1830 Bolvar dimite como presidente de Gran Colombia. El dictamen de su muerte lleva fecha
de 17 de diciembre; la causa que se esgrime es la tuberculosis.
THE LIBERATOR
Libertador
Directed by ALBERTO ARVELO
Produced by WINFRIED HAMMACHER | ANA M. LOEHNERT | ALBERTO ARVELO
Co-Producer JOS LUIS ESCOLAR
Executive Producers EDGAR RAMREZ | MARA A. GUERRERO ROCCA
Associate Producer PEDRO MEZQUITA
A San Mateo Films & Producciones Insurgentes Production,
in Association with SILVER SCREEN INC. & WMG FILM GMBH
Music Composed and Conducted by GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
Music Adapted and Orchestrated by WILLIAM ROSS Music Editor RAMIRO BELGARDT
Additional Arrangements by JEROME LEROY
Music Producer CHRISTOPHER ALDER Recording Engineer PHILIP KRAUSE
Assistant Engineer GABRIEL GROTE Music Preparation by MARK GRAHAM, JOHANN KANE MUSIC SERVICES
Score Coordinator ALEX KOVACS Music Librarians GREG JAMROCK, STEVE SMITH
Score Recordist ERIK SWANSON Score Editor ROBERT WOLFF
Chief Scoring Technician CHRISTOPHER MILES Music Mixer JONATHAN WALES
Score Recording Assistant CARLOS MOSQUERA
Recorded at the CENTRO DE ACCIN SOCIAL POR LA MSICA,
Sede de las Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela
Mixed at SONIC MAGIC STUDIOS
Executive Producer DG: UTE FESQUET
Associate Producer DG: MISHA ASTER
2014 San Mateo Films S.L., under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
2014 San Mateo Films S.L.
Suite from Libertador available from Chester Music, part of the Music Sales Group
Booklet Editor: Jens Schnemeyer
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Photographers: Teresa Isasi, Carlos Paris
Package Design: WAPS Communication
Art Direction: Merle Kersten
Gustavo Dudamel is represented by Fidelio Arts Ltd., London
www.gustavodudamel.com www.libertadorfilm.com
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