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Vol. 1-Hymns of Yesterday & Today

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There are many instrumental praise and worship CDs. A lot of them are very cold and repetitive. They are, in a many cases, collections of songs that are popular at the time in the churches and are interpreted by someone on a keyboard. The result tends to be barely tolerable in small doses, like what you would get in an elevator going up a couple of floors. Pedro Eustache offers the opposite with his CD. It is not only his selection is different, not just for the mere fact that they are hymns, because there are plenty CDs of instrumental hymns, but because the particular hymns that he chooses. It is evident the intentionality of the artist. It is not a plain collection of "favorites" or "beloved" but it is something that is meaningful for the artist and therefore allows him to transmit something to his audience. The different musical styles allow the listener to travel from European Cathedrals to American mega churches, both traditional and contemporary, and then visit small sanctuaries in South America and maybe a house church in Asia; you could even visit what could be a congregation in Calcutta where Brazilian musicians are playing. It is this mix, this variety that bring the pieces alive, that allow the CD to transmit that something else.

The absence of vocals singing the hymns is not a problem; most of the hymns are well known enough (by those seeking a Hymns CD) that by listening to the melodies the lyrics will flood the mind. Even if this was not the case, this versions offer a tremendous opportunity for our minds and hearts to create their own lyrics and prayers. The execution generates a language maybe like that of Psalm 19, without the sound of voices, no language, no words.


Hay muchos CDs de alabanza y adoración instrumentales. Muchos de ellos son sumamente fríos y repetitivos. Son, en muchos, casos una colección de canciones "de moda" en las iglesias interpretadas por alguien con un teclado y el resultado final es apenas tolerable en pequeñas dosis, como las que uno recibe en un viaje en ascensor un par de pisos. Pedro Eustache nos ofrece con su CD lo opuesto de esto. No solo su selección es diferente, y no por el mero hecho de ser himnos, que bastante CDs de himnos instrumentales hay, sino por los himnos en particular que el escoge. Se hace evidente la intencionalidad del artista. No es una mera colección de los "favoritos" o "mas amados" sino algo que tiene significado para el artista y por lo tanto le permite transmitir algo a su audiencia. Los diferentes estilos musicales le permiten a uno pasar de las catedrales europeas a las megaiglesias norteamericanas, tanto tradicionales como contemporáneas, para luego visitar pequeños templos en Sudamérica y quizás una casa culto en Asia; incluso visitar lo que pudiera ser una congregación en Calcuta donde varios músicos brasileños están tocando. Y es esa mezcla, esa variedad la que le da vida a las piezas, la que le permite al CD transmitir ese algo más.

La ausencia de letras no es un problema; la mayoría de los himnos son suficientemente conocidos (para aquellos que buscan un CD de himnos) para que el escuchar las melodías evoque las letras en nuestras memorias. Y aun si ese no fuese el caso estas versiones ofrecen una tremenda oportunidad para que nuestras mentes y corazones creen sus propias letras y oraciones. La ejecución de las piezas genera un lenguaje quizás como el descrito en el Salmo 19, sin sonidos de voces, ni lenguaje, ni palabras.

In my mind Pedro Eustache is one of the most talented & versetile artists in the world today. Pedro uses his outstanding God given talent to give great musical personality & flexability to all the tracks, while at the same time expressing Gods great love for all mankind through some of the greatest hymns of all time.

God Bless You Pedro,

Eric M. & Deborah (Eric's Mom) In MI

Very fantastic. Pedro has almost outdone himself with this. I can hardly wait for another one.

I received Pedro's latest CD---Hymns of Yesterday & Today---in yesterday's mail and I am so pleased to hear his beautiful music again. I also have his previous CD---Global MVision and have enjoyed listening to it over and over. This man has a Charismatic personality and uses his beautiful God-Given talent to enrich people around the world.
Blessings to Pedro and wife Sara!
Martha B. Chavis
Columbia, SC fan

Estoy gozándome ... verdaderamente ... llenándome con "Himnos de ayer y siempre"... Es impresionante lo arraigado que están esas melodías y armonías en nuestras mentes y en nuestro ser como hijos de Dios (sobretodo por haber sido bendecidos al haber nacido en un hogar cristiano). Cuando lo medito tan solo un poco no puedo evitar impresionarme y reconocer lo grande que es haber nacido en mi amada familia. En una familia cuya cabeza escogió como Josué "yo y mi casa serviremos a Jehová". ¡Qué inmerecido! Particularmente en mi caso, ser hijo de ministros del Señor dedicados a tiempo completo es algo que ha significado tanto para mi vida. No aguanté las ganas de llorar ... "Oh tu fidelidad" ... Padre Eterno y Santo ... tu fidelidad es inmensurable ... ¡Gloria a ti Señor! Realmente, cada uno de esos preciosos himnos ... qué sentir tan profundo ... qué interpretaciones tan sinceras ... adoración pura ... ¡Qué hermoso!

Pedro Eustache's incredible arrangements and powerful skill on wind instruments never ceases to amaze. The tracks on this CD are some of my favorite hymns from the start. Pedro's soulful, genuinely loving interpretation makes this CD a relaxing and beautiful reminder of how important music is in all aspects of our lives. His interpretations honor these beloved Christian pieces and clearly display his love of God. Bravo Pedro!!!!!

Mr Eustache has again done great work on this CD. His wife Sara also performs on two of the tracks, the songs are truly beautiful. I am sure that anyone who buys this CD will love it.
Mary Fennessey