Juan Manuel [Enhanced]

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It's hard to think of a more restless pop album than Juan Manuel. Stylistically, this disc is all over the place. Despite its lounge and kitsch elements, the spirit of this wildly eclectic CD is closer to playful exuberance than it is to camp. The opener, "Nordic Laser," recalls both New Orleans piano man Esquerita and the Terry Riley/John Cale collaboration Church of Anthrax. The mellow and funky "Shampoo" is propelled along by a groovy tabla part. "Human Disco Ball" and "Bassass (International Stereo)" feature four-on-the-floor rhythms and vocoder vocals, while "Supercombo Electronico" rocks out, Beastie Boys-style. "Arpoador" sounds like the Miles Davis classic In a Silent Way, but with an added layer of Latin and Indian percussion. "Graceland" manages to squeeze in an accordion and a sample of the Gil Evans Orchestra and still make it work. You name a musical genre and there's a good chance it's represented here. "Good Bye Happy Farm," the disc's closer, not only sports some nice old-fashioned Southern soul organ, but includes barnyard animal chatter, too. It's as if this duo from Monterrey, Mexico, didn't want to leave anything out. A perfect album for your next party. --Fred Cisterna

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Average customer rating: Down to earth Flamenco This is not Gypsy Kings... superb flamenco classics Beautiful Songs Love it

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Tracks:

1. Zingaros - Manitas De Plata
2. Maldigo Tu Ojos Verdes - La Paquera De Jerez
3. Pajaros Sedientos - Manuel Jimenez Rejano
4. En Una Huerta De Lora - Pepe Nunez 'El Loreno'
5. De Los Campos De Jerez - Juan Torres 'El Ciclon De Jerez'
6. Temple Y Alma - Manitas De Plata
7. Bulerias - Curro Malena
8. Coplas A Curro - La Paquera De Jerez
9. Llanto Por El Nino De La Huerta - Pepe Nunez 'El Loreno'
10. Yo Ye Comparo Con Ella - Juan Torres 'El Ciclon De Jerez'
11. Solea - Con Cambio De Gloria - Curro Malena
12. En Las Minas - Manuel Jimenez Rejano
13. Mi Sentimento - Manitas De Plata
14. Fandangos De Enrique El Almendro - La Paquera De Jerez

Customer Reviews:

Down to earth Flamenco.......2007-05-12

The performers on this collection are the cream of the crop of grass roots Flamenco. El Loreno's voice is simply mystical. La Paquera holds in her feeling the power and pasion of Flamenco in one person. if you love Flamenco this is a must.

This is not Gypsy Kings..........2007-05-07

This music was not at all what i expected. I was expecting a bit more fun guitar and such, but the singing is what blew it: it sounded like so much screeching to me. Played once. It hurt my ears. Now, its collecting dust.

superb flamenco classics.......2007-03-12

If you want to hear flamenco at its very best you can't do better than to buy this CD. Manitas de Plata was the best of the flamenco guitarists of the 60's and La Paquera de Jerez was the signature female flamenco vocalist of her generation. The other artists on this CD are also the best of their times. Flamenco of our day still has technical virtuousity, but I can't help but think that something essential has been lost, something to do with the soul of this music form.

Beautiful Songs.......2006-02-23

This CD is perfect CD for me. Traditional flamenco music.
I enjoy this CD a lot.

Love it.......2005-11-16

I always loved gipsy music and unfortunately it's not easy to come by a good recording with the 'real' gipsy music. Well this one is the real deal.
Good recording - good music.

Average customer rating: The most noble voice PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN luminous artistry from a genius A special Dignity and an Unfailing Beauty of Voice.

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Tracks:

1. El rossinyol
2. El testament d'Amelia
3. Adios meu homino
4. Mina nay por me casare
5. Tengo que subir
6. Ahi tienes mi corazon
7. La vi llorando
8. Ya se van los pastores
9. Campanas de Belen
10. Jaeneras que yo canto
11. A dormir ahora mesmo
12. Granadinas
13. Hincarse de rodillas
14. Cancion de trilla
15. Parado de Valldemosa
16. Nik baditut
17. Andregaya
18. Din, dan, boleran
19. Mariam matrem
20. Ay, triste vida corporal!
21. Que es mi vida, preguntais?
22. Porque es, dama, tanto quereros?
23. No me llames segalaherba
24. Ay, luna que reluces
25. En esta larga ausencia
26. Molinillo que mueles amores
27. Confiado jilguerillo
28. Seguidillas religiosas
29. Cancion de cuna
30. El jilguerillo con pico de oro
31. El canape

Tracks:

1. Ah, el novio no quiere dinero
2. Coma la rosa en la guerta
3. Estavase la mora
4. Aquel rey de Francia
5. Damos gracias a ti, Dios
6. Sobre Baca estaba el rey
7. Ay que non hay!
8. Rosa das rosas
9. Maravillosos e piadosos
10. Tres moricas m'enamoran
11. Paseabase el rey moro
12. Dime a do tienes las mientes
13. Si no's huviera mirado
14. Dexo la venda
15. Puse mis amores
16. Aqui me declaro su pensamiento
17. Pues que me tienes
18. Gentil dama, non se gana
19. Mi querer tanto vos quiere
20. Una hija tiene el rey
21. Una matica de ruda
22. Si la noche se hace oscura
23. Pastorcico, non te aduermas
24. Ay triste que vengo
25. No soy you quien la descrube
26. Pase el agua, Julieta
27. Aquel caballero, madre
28. Duelete de mi, Senora
29. De Antequera salio el Moro
30. De los alamos vengo, madre
31. Enfermo estaba Antioco
32. Dame acogida en tu hato
33. Morenica, dame un beso
34. Senora, si te olvidare
35. De donde venis, amore?

Tracks:

1. La rosa enflorece
2. Ven querida
3. Adio, querida
4. Durme, durme, hermozo hijico
5. Paxaro d'hermosura
6. Avrix, mi galanica
7. Irme quiero, la mi madre
8. Ya viene el cativo
9. Yo m'enamori d'un aire
10. Una matica de ruda
11. Anda, jaleo
12. Los cuatro muleros
13. Las tres hojas
14. Los mozos de Monleon
15. Las morillas de Jaen
16. Sevillanas del siglo 18
17. El cafe de Chinitas
18. Nana de Sevilla
19. Los pelegrinitos
20. Zorongo
21. Romance de Don Boiso
22. Los reyes de la baraja
23. La tarara
24. El combat del somni: Damunt de tu, nomes les flors
25. A l'ombra del Lledoner: Canco de grumet
26. Canciones negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
27. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
28. Coleccion de tonadillas: Callejeo
29. Coleccion de tonadillas: El tra la la y el punteado
30. Seis canciones castellanas: No quiero tus avellanas
31. Seis canciones castellanas: Jota
32. Panxolina
33. Tu pupila es azul
34. Cantos populares espanolas: Malaguena
35. Cantos populares espanolas: Granadina
36. Cantos populares espanolas: El Vito
37. Cantos populares espanolas: Pano murciano
38. Clavelitos
39. Adios, Granada
40. Madrigal

Tracks:

1. Coleccion de tonadillas: Amor y odio
2. Coleccion de tonadillas: Callejeo
3. Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo discreto
4. Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo olvidado
5. Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo timido
6. Coleccion de tonadillas: El mirar de la maja
7. Coleccion de tonadillas: El tra la la y el punteado
8. Coleccion de tonadillas: La maja de Goya
9. Coleccion de tonadillas: Las currutacas modestas
10. Tres majas dolorosas: Oh muerte cruel!
11. Tres majas dolorosas: Ay majo de mi vida
12. Tres majas dolorosas: De aquel majo amante
13. Goyescas: La maja y el ruisenor (Rosario)
14. 'La vida breve': Vivan los que rien! (Salud - Act 1)
15. 'La vida breve': Alli esta! Riyendo! (Salud - Act 2)
16. 'Acis y Galatea': Confiado jilguerillo
17. El tripili
18. Llorad, corazon
19. Iban al pinar
20. No lloreis, ojuelos
21. Mananica era
22. Mira que soy nina
23. Gracia mia
24. El pano moruno
25. Seguidilla murciana
26. Asturiana
27. Jota
28. Nana
29. Cancion
30. Polo
31. 'La Tempranica': Zapateado (La tarantula e un bicho mu malo)

Customer Reviews:

The most noble voice.......2004-05-28

Victoria de los Angeles' voice not only has a silken quality and fascinating glow to it but it is one of the most regal, noble sounds you'll ever hear. She illuminated those moments of quietness, gentleness and noble, feminine pride and elegance like no other soprano before and after her. This release of her "Spanish Songs" has never been surpassed. The songs of her homeland seem to have been written for her beautiful instrument alone, she fills every piece with special beauty and charm, religious flair and beautiful, noble simplicity. Buy this recording and see why Victoria is one of the best sopranos ever having come from Spain.

PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN.......2002-01-08

FOR A LONG TIME "SONGS OF SPAIN" HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR, SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS (CHRISTIAN AND SEPHARDIC) SPANISH SONGS. DE LOS ANGELES DEFIES A RIVAL IN THIS GENRE. DE LARROCHA, SORIANO AND ZANETTI PROVIDE UNEQUALED ACCOMPANIEMENTS. THE RECORDINGS ARE SECOND ONLY TO LIFE PERFORMANCES. I UNDERSTAND THAT EMI INTENDS TO TAKE THIS SET OUT OF PUBLICATION. PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN! I JUST PURCHASED MY THIRD SET FROM AMAZON AND I TREASURE IT AS MUCH AS MY FIRST!

luminous artistry from a genius.......2000-12-26

the vocal artist of vocal artistsdisplays her absolutely gorgeous voice and musical understanding of spanish feeling with a warmth that is unmatched anywhere.the only thing better was to hear her in person!

A special Dignity and an Unfailing Beauty of Voice........2000-09-17

This set offers four generously-filled CDs comprising almost 140 Spanish songs from Victoria de los Angeles' repertoire. To all of them she brings a special dignity and an unfailing beauty of voice. The earliest recordings date from 1950 and the last is the items she sang at the opening of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Yes, you will find the ubiquitous "Clavelitos!" here, and a later version of "La maya el ruisenor" from "Goyescas". The enclosed booklet provides illuminating notes by Lionel Salter, who also translated many of the texts which are also included. Accompanists include Gerald Moore and Alicia de Larrocha, and Victoria de Los Angeles provides a guitar accompaniment herself in one song. The last track of all, a zapateado from a zarzuela, recorded live in New York, must almost have brought the house down.

Average customer rating: One of he greatest voice ever! overall Beautiful

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Tracks:

1. El Rey que rabi?: Mi t?o se figura
2. El Caser?o: Bueno d?as
3. La Canci?n del olvido: Marinela, Marinela
4. El Cabo primero: Yo quiero a un hombre
5. La Leyenda Del Beso: Amor, mi raza sabe conquistar
6. Bohemios: No quiero que sepa que aqu? vengo yo
7. La generala: Mi dulce sueno de adolescente
8. MARINA: Pensar en ?l
9. La Dolores: !Dolores m ... ! Aquu!
10. El Nino jud?o: De Espana vengo
11. Luisa Fernanda: Caballero del alto plumero
12. La Rosa del Azafr?n: No me duele que se vaya
13. Don Gil de AlcalBendita cruz
14. El D?o de la Africana: Comprende lo grave de mi situaci?n

Customer Reviews:

One of he greatest voice ever!.......2007-01-10

A privilege to hear this wonderful voice in these native, for her, works.

overall.......2006-03-16

Great recording
Great music selection, Great orchestration

Every thing is what I was looking for.
I wish you had the same subjects in DVD
Thank you

Beautiful.......2001-09-29

This is a must have if you are not familiar with zarzuela (Madrid's response to Vienna's operetta). It's a nice combination of arias sung by Caballe in beautiful voice and joined by her husband tenor Bernabe Marti for the duets. The CD comes with translations for non Spanish speaking which will greatly improve your satisfaction.
Caballe is in as beautful voice as ever and feels at home with this non very taxing repertoire. She doesn't overindulge in her other times frequent "floatiness" and is very expressive throughout. Thogh sometimes when some coloratura is needed she tends to drop the consonants blurring her enunciation of the words. We are used to this from her opera recordings though she's not as bad as Sutherland.
Marti is a nice tenor but is not in the same league as Caballe. That's why he never got star recognition though he made a few recordings whith his wife, like Bellini's "Il Pirata". His is a lyrical tenor, a little throaty but with nice projection of the sound. He sounds a little strained over the "passagio" but hits all the notes. More importantly, he compensates for his lack of vocal lustre with burning impersonations of his characters. Passionate and burning in some, tender and caressing in others. In this respect is better than his wife who is a little more doll like hidding behind her vocal resources. So I specially enjoyed the many and varied duets in this recording.
Strongly recommended.

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Tracks:

1. Sevilla
2. El Grito De America
3. Andalucia
4. Sonadores De Espana
5. Malaguena
6. Te Quiero Morena
7. Siboney
8. Amor, Mi Raza Sabe Conquistar
9. Adios Mariquita Linda
10. Maria La O
11. Serenata Tapatia
12. De Este Apacible Rincon
13. Un Viejo Amor
14. Cancion Para Una Reina
15. Damisela Encantadora
16. Adoro
17. Yo Sere Tu Primer Hombre
18. Canto Karabali

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Tracks:

1. Danza Espa/5. Andaluza
2. Amor Brujo/Danza Ritual del Fuego
3. Gavilanes, Zarzuela/Preludio y Salida de Juan
4. Suite Espa/Granada
5. Suspiros de Espa
6. Goyescas/ [Excerpt]
7. Carmen/Intermezzo
8. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
9. Parrala
10. Recuerdos de La Alhambra
11. M Nocturna de Madrid
12. Romance Ano (From Juegos Prohibidos)
13. Sinfonen Re Menor/Andante

Album Details

The Third Volume of Classical Music Set to the Light Pulsations of the Scenery Generated by World's Most Beautiful Sunsets on Ibiza! the First Two Volumes of "Classics I and Ii" Presented the Works of Composers Like Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and Chopin. This Edition Takes a Southerly Turn in the Direction of Spain, featuring the Works of Popular Spanish Composers Like Maestro Rodrigo, De Falla, Albeniz, Granados, Quiroga, Arriaga and More. Like Previous Volumes, the Recording features "The City of Prague Philarmonic" with Arrangments and Direction by Alejandro Monroy.

Average customer rating: Ideal performance for an unusual repertoire A fantastic program of early music from Latin America Beautiful music from Latin America This CD will be all things to many music lovers

Moon, Sun & All Things Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: New World Symphonies: Baroque Music from Latin America Bolivian Baroque [includes DVD] [Hybrid SACD] Bolivian Baroque Vol. 2 [Hybrid SACD] La Noche Buena: Christmas Music of Colonial Latin America Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate! ASIN: B000AMQ00W Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Hanacpachp Cussicuinin
2. Deus In Adiutorium
3. Dixit Dominus
4. Salga El Torillo Hosquillo!
5. Beatus Vir
6. !Viva Ignacio!!Viva!
7. Laudate Dominum
8. !Aqui, Valentones!
9. Dios Itlazonantzine
10. Ave Maris Stella
11. Magnificat
12. Cui Luna, Sol Et Omnia
13. !Albricias, Mortales!
14. Sancta Maria, E!
15. !Ay, Andar!
16. Dulce Jesus Mio

Customer Reviews:

Ideal performance for an unusual repertoire.......2007-05-28

So unusual as Latin American music from the 17th and 18th centuries. The composers' names have never been heard by the average music lover, even in Spain. But the musical material is surprisingly worthy, it should not be forgotten that musicians from Spain were continuously bringing their knowledge, and new styles, to the colonies.
Jeffrey Skidmore has made a deep research on this repertoire, including in situ revision of sources and contacts with many local musicologists. The choir and baroque ensemble, Ex Cathedra, are the ideal performers.

A fantastic program of early music from Latin America.......2006-07-10

This is a rich and varied program of sacred and secular music from Latin America composed in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This CD is actually a "sequel" to the "New World Symphonies" CD, released in 2003. If you enjoyed that program, you probably have already purchased this CD. If you missed the earlier release, I would start with this volume over the first, as it is more varied and contains material that is not available elsewhere. Here is some brief background information on the significant composers represented on this program:

Juan Gutierrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664): Born in Spain, moved to Mexico in 1622
Juan de Araujo (1646-1712): Born in Spain, moved to Peru as a child, composed in Bolivia
Francisco Lopez Capillas (c. 1615-1673): Probably born in Spain, worked under Padilla in Mexico
Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726): Born in Tuscany, studied under Scarlatti, moved to Paraguay in 1716

Although this music, temporally, is from the Baroque period, much of the style reminds me of the renaissance. For instance, many of the tracks are accompanied by cornetts and sackbuts, something I consider part of the renaissance tradition. As with the "New World Symphonies" CD, the program begins with "Hanacpachap cussicuinin" an anonymous processional written in the Quechua language. This piece represents the earliest written polyphony in South America. On the present CD, the orchestration is altered and new versus are used in comparison with the version present on the first volume. This really is a fantastic piece, so it's no wonder it is reprised on the current volume.

The other music on the CD ranges from meditative choral pieces (Track 14) to lively dance pieces (Track 8) accompanied by a wide variety of percussion, including castanets and rain sticks(!). The pieces by Zipoli and Sumaya are firmly planted in the Baroque tradition. In fact, you might mistake Zipoli's 12 minute "Beatus vir" (scored for Baroque ensemble, solo soprano and chorus) for one of Vivaldi's sacred compositions. While the vibrant villancicos of Araujo, and the choral music of Capillas (think Gabrieli with less brass), remind me much more of the renaissance period.

Araujo, in particular, seems to be a major voice whose sacred and secular music should be more widely known. "Salga el torillo hosquillo" (Track 4), which is attributed to both Araujo and Salazar, would be a real crowd pleaser and is one of my favorites on this CD. Likewise, Araujo's "Ay, Andar" (Track 15), with its mesmerizing rhythm alterations between 3 + 3 and 2 + 2 + 2 patterns and "everything but the kitchen sink" orchestration, really is interesting. The musicians really have fun with this one - maybe a little too much fun ("Ay, Ay, Aye" lady, I'm talking to you).

This is a great CD, and is highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in early music. Full translations in English included within the CD notes. If you like this program, I would also pickup the Missa Mexicana CD recorded by the Harp Consort, featuring the compositions of Padilla.

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Beautiful music from Latin America.......2006-05-27

As the earlier reviewer said, this is a worthy companion to Ex Cathedra's "New World Symphonies".

I gave the other recording 6 stars out of 5, but only give this one a mere (!) 5 stars - simply because a couple of the soloists on a couple of pieces in this recording have a bit more of an 'operatic' sound than I care for. ~ But that's a minor quibble, and something that most people wouldn't mind, or even notice.

As I said on the related review of "New World Symphonies", this music often has a sense of ecstatic dancing, to my ears anyway.

These are the first records I've ever heard from the genre of Renaissance and Baroque music from Latin America, and I look forward to exploring the other CDs that are available.

This CD will be all things to many music lovers.......2006-01-20

Sequels most often seem to turn out disappointments. Luckily, that isn't the case with "Moon, Sun & All Things," which is a follow-up to Ex Cathedra's "New World Symphonies." The musical experience may in fact be of a higher order this time around. Whereas the first disc featured some fairly average settings of portions of the Latin mass, the new disc follows the program of a Vespers service, and Jeffrey Skidmore chooses wisely and well to fill out the program. I hope it doesn't show undo bias to say that the finest work here is by a composer with the strongest bona fides as far as European musical training is concerned. It is also by far the longest and most ambitious: the "Beatus Vir" by Domenico Zipoli, a student of Alessandro Scarlatti. Living and working Paraguay after 1716, Zipoli creates a work that reminds me more of Vivaldi than of Scarlatti. Unlike the usually gentler emotional complexion of Scarlatti's music (what I know of it, anyway), this has some of the dash and fire of Vivaldi's own famous setting, right down to the angry vocalization on the words "dentibus suis fremet" ("he [the wicked] shall gnash with his teeth"). Equally Vivaldian, and almost as lovely, is Zipoli's "Ave maris stella." Well, lovely, that is, except for the inclusion of the weird and wonderful tromba marina, which sounds like a cross between a crumhorn and a kazoo. But what other instrument to use in a piece dedicated to the "Star of the Sea" (a.k.a. the Virgin Mary)?

Zipoli may provide the most polished music; however, "Moon, Sun & All Things" celebrates more than mere polish. The anonymous "Hanacpachap cussicuinin" from Peru has the haunting, otherworldly quality of the best Renaissance polyphony. And Manuel de Sumaya, although a native of Mexico City, reminds one again of Vivaldi. Sumaya's setting of "Albricias mortales!" ("Rejoice, mortals!") is bracing, with its solo trumpet and massed choral entries.

Interspersed with all this skillfully written liturgical music are popular choral works called villancios. These include Diego de Salazar's rambunctious "Salga el torillo hosquillo!" about bullfight and Juan de Araujo's jubilant celebration of the birth of Jesus, "Ay, andar!" Incidentally, the same composer contributes one of the more rarefied works to this collection, a beautiful--though rather archaic-sounding--setting of "Dixit Dominus."

So for sheer variety, this CD has much to offer. Even better, that variety is matched by the high quality of most of the compositions. For Jeffrey Skidmore, who tracked down this music in libraries of North and South America, the production is clearly a labor of love. And the love shows through; Ex Cathedra performs with joy and reverence throughout, and the results are wonderfully enjoyable. The recording, too, is even finer than that accorded the first CD. There is just enough reverberation to suggest the cathedrals of the New World, where this music would have been played and sung, but everything is crystal clear as well, including that wonderfully exotic percussion. Bravo, Hyperion!

Average customer rating: Pifarro's Best Album! Fun, syncopated music from Piffaro, the Renaissance Band. Renaissance Music is Anything but Boring! Fun music

Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Wind Music Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Canzoni e Danze: Wind Music from Renaissance Italy Chansons et Danceries (French Renaissance Wind Music) Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century Medieval Dance Music ASIN: B000001GYR Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. La guerra
2. Calata ala spagnola
3. Fantasia del cuarto tono
4. Chacona ytaliana: 'Sencilla pastora'
5. Chacona: 'Un sarao de la chacona'
6. Espanyoleta - Gayta
7. Adoramoste, Senor
8. Si habra en este baldres?
9. [Untitled motet]
10. Crux Fidelis - Panis Angelicus - Crux fidelis
11. Puesque me tienes, Miguel
12. De la piel de sus ovejas
13. Parce mihi
14. Alli in Midbar - Canario
15. Sospiros, pues que descansa
16. Recuerde el alma dormida
17. Huyd, huyd, o ciegos amadores
18. Propinan de Meylor
19. Ay Jhesual frayle!
20. Ojos claros y serenos
21. Yntolerable rrayo!
22. Pois con tanta graca
23. Villano
24. Paradetas
25. Baile a finale

Customer Reviews:

Pifarro's Best Album!.......2003-07-08

Although Pifarro has released some wonderful stuff in the past couple of years, "Los Ministriles" is still, in my opinion, their best offering to date. Simply, this recording is a delight, and although I've heard it dozens of times, it always remains fresh and enjoyable upon each re-aquaintance. There is something about music from the Spanish renaissance that sets it apart from almost anything being written in Europe at the time, and Pifarro captures the fun, spontanaity and pure beauty that this music exudes from note one. Highly recommended.

Fun, syncopated music from Piffaro, the Renaissance Band........2002-11-25

The full title of this album is "Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Wind Music", and it features a wide variety of genteel and folksy tunes that would have been played by multi-instrumentalist minstrels employed by the nobles and clergy of the time. Originally founded in 1980 as the Philadelphia Renaissance Wind Band, Piffaro took its current name from the Italian version of "Pfeifer", or piper. And indeed, this group boasts a wide variety of wind instruments: entire families of shawms, recorders and crumhorns; along with sackbuts, a bass dulcian and various bagpipes; accompanied by Spanish essentials such as harp, vihuela, guitar and percussion. The lively and intricate syncopation of Renaissance Spanish compositions lends a distinctive character to this CD in comparison with the group's other releases, which are also very good. Try their Flemish and German recordings too--"A Flemish Feast: Flemish Renaissance Wind Music" and "Stadtpfeiffer: Music of Renaissance Germany".

Renaissance Music is Anything but Boring!.......2000-03-20

I will admit an immediate bias for this recording, as my Renaissance Music instructor's husband is one of the players. However, leaving that fact out entirely, this disc, like all of Piffaro's recordings, is a joy. I listen to them everywhere, especially when I need to stay awake on long drives. To hear such difficult ensemble instruments as shawms, krumhorns and recorders in a resonant environment, played perfectly in tune is rare. This particular disc ranges from organ-like works for recorder consort to rousing dances like ¡Si abrá in este baldres! Unlike CDs that contain lengthy masses with no lighter interludes (although these are equally gorgeous, especially the Gabrielli Consort's Moralès Mass for the Feast of St. Isidore), Piffaro's CDs are widely varied in terms of instrumentation, style, tempo and inflection. I have played this for many people who claim to not like early music and have had much favorable response, not to mention the personal enjoyment and sheer fun!

Fun music.......1998-11-21

Much of this CD is typical Renaissance music with period instruments: a delight to listen to, but sounding a lot like other Renaissance delights. What I found really unique is that this is the first selection of Renaissance music which I'm familiar with that includes bagpipes among the instuments. Crumhorns and sackbuts are nice but familiar; the bagpipe selections blew me away.

Average customer rating:

Caruso in Song Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Godard, Benjamin | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Szulc, Josef Zygmunt | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Caruso, Enrico | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Rossini, Gioacchino | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Capua, Eduardo di | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003FGM Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

1. L'Alba Separa Dalla Luce L'ombra
2. A Grananda
3. Vieni Sul Mar
4. Over There...Par La Bas
5. Chanson De Juin, Op.102: No.6
6. Amor Mio
7. Pieta, Signore
8. Tiempo Antico
9. Hantise D'Amour
10. The Lost Chord
11. La Danza (Tarantella Napolitana)
12. Core 'Ngrato
13. Luna D'Estate
14. Serenade De Don Juan, Op.38: No.1
15. 'O Sole Mio
16. Guardanno 'A Luna - Enrico Caruso/Francis J. Lapitano
17. Dreams Of Long Ago
18. Uocchie Celeste - Enrico Caruso/Francis J. Lapitano
19. Cielo Turchino
20. La Campana Di San Guisto
21. Mattinata - Enrico Caruso/Ruggiero Leoncavallo

Average customer rating: Lively and cheerful! shadows dancing on the walls VERY GOOD INTERPRETATIONS Sensuous, soulful, spirited...

Sol y Sombra: Baroque Music of Latin America Jose de Orejon y Aparicio , Anonymous , Rafael Antonio Castellanos , Vicente Ortiz De Zarate , Juan de Lima Serqueira , Gregorian Chant , Gaspar Sanz , Manuel de Zumaya , Danny Mallon , Scott Pauley , Julie Andrijeski , Emily Davidson , and Patricia Halverson Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Chatham Baroque | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Spanish Dances Jácaras! 18th Century Spanish Baroque Guitar Music Henry Purcell: Sonatas and Theatre Music Villancicos y Danzas Criollas Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance ASIN: B00000IX9W Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

1. Gaitas
2. Zangarilleja
3. 'A del arrebol luciente'
4. Fandango
5. Zarambeques o Muecas
6. Recitado: Ya que el sol misterioso
7. Aria: Mariposa de sus rayos
8. Ausente del Alma
9. Jacaras
10. Jota
11. Ya murio mi redentor
12. Los Impossibles
13. Pesames a las Damas...
14. Fidelis Servus
15. Beatus ille servus
16. Aria: Ascendit Deus
17. In hac mensa novi Regis
18. Canarios
19. Aria: Alegres luces del dia
20. Recitado: Mirad que ya en campana
21. Seguidillas: Herodes el primero
22. Folias

Customer Reviews:

Lively and cheerful!.......2002-11-29

This gem of a CD is the South American counterpart to Chatham Baroque's other release of Hispanic music, "Espanoleta!". "Sol y Sombra", which translates as "Sun and Shade", not only contains instrumental music from the accomplished quartet of string players, but also features the spirited, operatic voice of soprano Carol Ann Allred. Guest percussionist Danny Mallon spices things up with frequent accompaniments of castanets, tambourine and drum. Of all Chatham Baroque's excellent releases, I find this recording, along with "Espanoleta!", to be the most fun to listen to. For more early Hispanic music from the New World, try "Missa Mexicana" by Andrew Lawrence-King and the Harp Consort, and "El Milagro de Guadalupe" by Savae.

shadows dancing on the walls.......2001-04-21

I've been listening to my copy of "Sol y Sombra" by the Chatham Baroque all night...

It is one heck of a recording. Sun and Shade indeed! This collection of secular and sacred music from the Latin American baroque period is outstanding.

This is music that one can slip into like a trustworthy pair of old slippers. "Sol y Sombra" is worth meditating upon; but at the same time is the kind of music one can play in the background with the repeat button on for hours as you converse late into the night with Good friends.

Psalm 68:25 says: "The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines." I imagine the same kind of scene here...shadows dancing on the walls--cast there by the firelight...the alternately reflective and then lively music driving them on.

The playing and singing are lovely. Carol Ann Allred joins Custer LaRue in my pantheon of favorite singers on the Dorian label.

This the music of a people that was moved by the presence of God in the midst of all their imperfections. I can feel it...so will you.

"Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel." (Psalm 68:26)

Get a copy of "Sol y Sombra" and see for yourself.

VERY GOOD INTERPRETATIONS.......2000-04-12

GOOD QUALITY, PRETTY SOUND ...BUT A LITTLE CONFUSED MIX OF PERIODS AND COMPOSERS...DESPITE ALL, IT IS GOOD TO HAVE IN YOUR BAROQUE COLLECTION

Sensuous, soulful, spirited..........1999-08-22

Sensuous, soulful, and spirited are not qualities that I usually associate with baroque music. This recording by Chatham Baroque is an amazingly refreshing example of baroque at it's best. This is the best CD I've bought this year!

Average customer rating: Even better than volume 1

Carlos Gardel, the King of Tango, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The King of Tango, Vol. 1: 1927-1930 The Best of Carlos Gardel The Very Best of Carlos Gardel Lo Mejor de lo Mejor Tantalizing Tangos of Argentina ASIN: B00000K082 Release Date: 1999-08-17

Tracks:

1. Viejo Rincon
2. La Mariposa
3. Anclao En Paris
4. Madre Hay Una Sola
5. Como Abrazao A Un Rencor
6. Tomo Y Obligo
7. Tacondeando
8. Madreselva
9. Quejas Del Alma
10. Ojos Maulas
11. Mentiras
12. Milonga Sentimental
13. Melodia De Arrabal
14. Criolita De Mis Ensuenos
15. Ventarron
16. Al Mundo Le Falta Un Tornillo
17. Estudiante
18. Silencio
19. Milonga Del 900
20. Mis Flores Negras
21. Si Se Salva El Pibe
22. Desden
23. Volver
24. El Dia Que Me Quieras
25. Sol Tropical

Customer Reviews:

Even better than volume 1.......2007-01-04

This compilation brings more exquisite tango music sung by the greatest tango singer of all times.

Gardel voice is brought to life in this recordings thanks to nimbus records superb technology, music played by gardel guitarrist sound clear and more detailed than previous compilations.

This album as well as Vol.1 is a must for every Gardel lover or music enthusiast, you won't regret this album if yopu are an early opera singer lover.

Gardel is a natural baritone with perfect intonation, musicality and sense for drama and passion, you will be impress even if you don't speak spanish.

Jazz Music:

1. La Hora de la Verdad
2. La Mejor... Coleccion [Box set]
3. La Perfecta [Import]
4. La Reina del Pasito Duranguense
5. La Salsa La Traigo Yo
6. Las 32 Mas Grandes de Tito Rodríguez [Original recording remastered]
7. Llego la Hora
8. Lo Mejor de Donato Y Estefano
9. Lo Mejor de la Vida
10. Loca

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