Reina

1. Taza de Café

2. Simple Cama

3. Tenemos Algo en Común

4. Huerfanita

5. Renuncianción

6. Zapatillas de Tacón

7. Te Sientes Despreciago

8. Basurita

9. Reina

10. Primera Caricia

11. Cansado Pero Contento

12. Que Siga Arando el Buey

Reina,Diana Reyes,Sony International,Latin,Mexican

Music

jazz

music

Jazz

Average customer rating: crowd pleaser UNLIKE ANYTHINGN YOU'VE HEARD - refreshing A must buy!!!! A little techno, a little...B52s?! KinkyKINKYkInKY!!!!!

Reina Kinky Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock en Español | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kinky Atlas Oye Talk to La Bomb Memo Rex Commander y el Corazon Atomico de la Via Lactea ASIN: B000GRTQTS Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

1. Sister Twisted
2. I Say Hey
3. Una Linea De Luz
4. Again And So On
5. How Do They Do That?
6. Leon
7. Monday Killer
8. A Donde Van Los Muertos?
9. Lay Back
10. Nothing Really
11. Uruapan Breaks
12. Spin That Wine

Amazon.com

The members of Kinky and their instruments were apparently caked in sludge during the recording of Reina, when a Southern California landslide barreled through their recording studio. Fortunately for us, the resulting album is anything but muddy. The third release from the Monterrey Mexico quintet, Reina is packed full of Kinky's eclectic sound; electronic samples, funk, jazz, hip hop, a killer bass line, accordion, guitar riffs, and Latin beats blended until blissful. Songs on Reina alternate between uptempo dance numbers to more ethereal chill-out tunes ("Sister Twisted" and "And Again and So On" are among the stand-out dance tracks). While not as mind-blowing as their eponymous first release, with Reina the group continues to refine their sound and defies listeners to keep their toes from tapping. --Renata Sadunas

Customer Reviews:

crowd pleaser.......2007-02-15

I haven't had much chance to have this on as anything other than background music but I've nejoyed all I've heard. Also, I dj at a bar in Buffalo and the crowd loves the "Sister Twisted" and "A Donde Van Los Meurtos" tracks.

UNLIKE ANYTHINGN YOU'VE HEARD - refreshing.......2006-11-12

Love it, I walk around NYC with it in my ears.. makes me want dance and I do ... like a nut in the subways :) j/k but it's really good really good

A must buy!!!!.......2006-09-14

This is a killer album, sounds great, reminds me of actually being at a Kinky show, the energy is amazing. The songs are hooky and upbeat, highly recommend this one, especially Sister Twisted, Linea de Luz and Nothing Really....
Excelente trabajo!

A little techno, a little...B52s?!.......2006-09-07

While their debut, "Kinky" was all about the danceable techno and their sophmore disc (my favorite, "Atlas") triumphed in infectious, highly melodic pop (lots of it in English) their third spin takes them in both those directions, and then some. After a few tight electrojams and some balladic musings, it's a free-for-all of chronologic and ethnic influences, from 80's quirk bands, The B52s and Men at Work (whose lead singer Colin Hay guests on "Monday Killer" to goose-pimpling effect!), to 90's hard-core femme rapper Nefertiti who engages in a call-and-response-rap with the lead singer on "Lay Back." "Queen (Reina)" is another marvel from the Mexican Talking Heads!

KinkyKINKYkInKY!!!!!.......2006-09-06

I bought this album about three weeks ago at a concert and instantly felt the energy. This is unlike Kinky and Atlas, but it is a good album. You should definately give it a try.

Average customer rating:

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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

Average customer rating: WOW!, IT'S SO COOL, I'M DANCING! HI-NRG, Euro, Italo dance fans pick this up! Great CD from unknown singer Lucas Prata - "Let's Get It On"

Let's Get It On Prata Lucas Manufacturer: Ultra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: This Is Reina And She Said Club Anthems, Vol. 3 Everytime We Touch Ultra Dance 07 ASIN: B000CQO0WG Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. It's Time (Interlude)
2. And She Said
3. Never Be Alone (Valentin Radio Edit)
4. Love Of My Life w/Reina
5. We Got It Going On
6. Wanna Be
7. Sorry Mary
8. Let's Get It On
9. I Think I'm Falling In Love
10. Feel The Love Again
11. Dan Balan and Lucas Prata- The Ma Ya Hi Song
12. The Best Of Me Feat. Elliot Sloan
13. Alright
14. More Than Words Can Say
15. Y Dices Feat Adassa (English Reggaeton Mix)
16. And She Said...Val Sunset Mix
17. Never Be Alone- Spanglish Mix

Customer Reviews:

WOW!, IT'S SO COOL, I'M DANCING!.......2007-05-31

BUY IT!, YOU WON'T REGRET IT, IF YOU WANT GREAT LYRICS AND GREAT MUSIC, THIS IS THE CD FOR YOU!

HI-NRG, Euro, Italo dance fans pick this up!.......2006-09-06

I heard the let's get it on song back sometime ago. Then, I too heard this on a few mix cd's as well. But then saw him on MTV for a "sweet 16" show and checked it out online. This cd is almost perfect for 4 stars. Then to find out that George LaMond was the man behind this made it worthwhile even more. Freestyle heads!, Euro peeps, this is definitely a must have in the collection. Like the last review, you will not be disappointed!

Great CD from unknown singer.......2006-06-03

I bought the album because I heard his song "And She Said" from the dance compilation CD that I purchased. I enjoyed that song a lot eventhough I never heard about the singer. I didn't regret it and I like all of the songs in the CD. It is rare to find a CD with lots of great songs in it. I am hoping that more radio station will play his songs and more people get a chance to listen to them and purchase the CD. Hopefully this is not his only CD because I am looking forward to purchase his next album. A must buy for people who enjoys listen to dance songs.

Lucas Prata - "Let's Get It On".......2006-03-17

This album is great. Every track on this album is amazing!
The interludes between the songs are incredible and make the album a smooth journey. Definitely a excellent buy.

Average customer rating: Wow 5* debut song, but 2* overall album - a bit sad Nice piece of dance music excellent album WOW

This Is Reina Reina Manufacturer: Robbins Ent. Llc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Let's Get It On Expose This Forgive Dreaming Stronger ASIN: B00064AEJM Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

1. If I Close My Eyes
2. Forgive
3. What Happened To Us?
4. No One's Gonna Change You
5. On My Own
6. If You Should Ever Be Lonely
7. Why
8. Find Another Woman
9. They Say It's Gonna Rain
10. Believe In Us
11. Anything For Love
12. Vivo Per Lei
13. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Album Description

"This Is Reina" -- the stunning debut album!

Customer Reviews:

Wow.......2007-01-02

The first song that I heard was "No One's Gonna Change You" on the radio way back in '03 the radio station did club music on Friday and Saturday nights (or party music, whatever) and this song was playing, I sat in my car until it was finished, I looked it up online and found that she had not released an album yet, then in '04 This Is Reina dropped, I couldn't find it anywhere, then one day at Wal-Mart I found it for 9.72 and am I glad that I did find it...cause it's like WOW!

5* debut song, but 2* overall album - a bit sad.......2006-03-13

When I first heard Reina's debut single "No One's Gonna Change You", I was hooked! What a great song, lyrics and totally catchy beat. I listend to that song for a long time and finally decided to get the whole CD. Uh oh...

What a disappointment! I still can't believe how weak the material is. I kept listening in disbelief as song after song played. It was hard for me to believe, but true. The rest of the CD isn't even a good party/dance CD to throw on during a get together.

Bottom line: Such a sad fate for post-No One's Gonna Change You. If you like that song, buy the CD single because the album isn't even close to the quality of that song.

Nice piece of dance music.......2005-07-28

I don't wanna write long review. This album is for Amber, Kristine W lovers. It has it's strong and weak sides. But overall it's OK. Not a masterpiece but ok.

excellent album.......2005-06-22

Every song is great on this album highley recommend it Reina u go girl......

WOW.......2005-02-08

All I can say is wow, I just got the cd because a friend told me i would like it.. What a great dance cd, reina's voice is very beautiful and catchy:)

Average customer rating: It's a gem! Review: Isabel I: Reina de Castilla Not always historically accurate, but fabulous performances

Isabel I: Reina de Castilla Hesperion XXI , Daniele Carnovich , Canciero de Montecassino Anonymous , El Cancionero de Colombina Anonymous , Johannes Cornago , Guillaume Dufay , Juan del Encina , Pedro de Escobar , Luys de Narvaez , Pedro de Tordesillas , Francisco de la Torre , Arabic-Andalusian Traditional , Sephardic Traditional , Turkish Traditional , Carlos Verardi , Jordi Savall , Carlos Mena , Andrew Lawrence-King , Begona Olavide , Luca Guglielmi , Pedro Estevan , Arianna Savall , Montserrat Figueras , and Miguel Bernal Manufacturer: Alia Vox Spain ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Dufay | Dufay, Guillaume | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Carlos V Villancicos y Danzas Criollas Music for the Spanish Kings Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quijote de la Mancha: Romances y Músicas [Hybrid SACD] Altre Follie, 1500-1750 ASIN: B0006SSNO6 Release Date: 2004-12-14

Tracks:

1. Exultat Caelum Laudibus (Vesper's Hymn) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
2. Marcha Turca - Various Artists
3. Toccata (CMC 68) - Various Artists
4. Dinos, Madre Del Donsel (Villancico) (CMC 90) - Various Artists
5. Je Ne Vis Oncques (CMM 46) - Andrew Lawrence-King
6. La Spagna: Danza Alta (Instrumental) (CMP 321) - Hesperion XXI
7. Muy Crueles Bozes Dan (Villancico) (CMC 6) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
8. Pavana (Pues Que Jamas Olvidaros) (CMP 30) - Various Artists
9. Patres Nostri Peccaverunt (Hymn) (CMM 2) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
10. Viva El Gran Re Don Fernando (Instrumental) - Various Artists
11. El Que Rige Y El Regido (Villancico) (CMP 275) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
12. Paseabase El Rey Moro (Romance) - Various Artists
13. Levanta Pascual (Villancico) (CMP 184) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
14. Lavava Y Suspirava (Romance) - Montserrat Figueras
15. Mappamundi - Various Artists
16. Franceses, Por Que Rrazon? (Villancico) (CMP 424) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
17. Sanctus (CMC 47) - Various Artists
18. Triste Espana Sin Ventura (Romance) (CMP 83) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya
19. Cancion En Ritmo Quddan De La Nuba Gribt Al Hussein De Marruecos - B. Olavide
20. Requiem Aeternam (Gradual) - La Capella Reial De Catalunya

Customer Reviews:

It's a gem!.......2006-11-21

Interesting mix of styles at work here. Paseabase El Rey Moro is particularly pleasing. Montserrat lends true feeling to this piece as she sings the part of the Moorish king. Her recitation of the old man's 'Dutch uncling' is unexpected and equally passionate. All this is punctuated by a musical style that never loses its Moorish influence but changes, oh so subtly, into a more 'European' mode. In direct contrast, Begona's performance of Canció en ritmo Quddan de la Nuba Gribt: Al Hussein de Marruecos is equally compelling. The voices are married perfectly to the styles of the music. In short, if you like Iberian music of this period (circa 1492), get the album. You will not be disappointed.

Review: Isabel I: Reina de Castilla.......2005-07-27

This is a meticulously designed and recorded compilation that provides a delightful introduction to music of the late 15th and early 16th centuries . The CD includes both instrumental and vocal compositions that are performed with considerable expertise and verve. The package contains an illustrated booklet that includes an essay on the history of the period and full lyrics but, alas, is rather weak on details regarding the music other than to place it in historical context.

Not always historically accurate, but fabulous performances.......2005-05-23

This recording presents a selection of music from the time of Isabella of Castile (1451-1504), organised to present a hypothetical illustration in sound of the main events of her reign. Connoisseurs will be familiar with a number of these pieces, many from previous Savall recordings (Palacio, Encina, Colombina discs). Alongside the Spanish works (villancicos, romances, sacred music) are examples of Turkish and Sephardic music, and also a Dufay chanson.

As on many other recordings by this ensemble, historical accuracy is secondary to an overall aesthetic result, and it is perhaps not difficult to understand why Savall's approach has ruffled certain musicologists. Where most of the works recorded here would have probably been performed by a small group of musicians (often a cappella), in these performances there is a wide range of instruments used in addition to the voices (including shawm, cornett and sackbuts). Four tracks have 'composed' introductions [tracks 1, 4, 10, 13], whilst Narvaez's romance [track 12] is transformed from a standard example of the genre into a hybridised Hispanic-Moorish lament.

On the other hand, it is equally apparent why this group have been greeted with such unanimous international acclaim. There is, after all, a significant difference between a sound recording and a musicological article - something which is not always as obvious as it should be in some of the more "correct" renditions of this repertory. Furthermore, there are a number of tracks which are definitely plausible [tracks 5, 8, 17, 20], as well as some which frankly do not stretch extant evidence - direct and indirect - too much [tracks 4, 15, 18; a thorough and satisfactory investigation of the political villancicos and romances - tracks 7, 10, 13, 16, 18 - has yet to be undertaken...why and in what contexts would such works be performed only by small forces, given their obvious exaggerated political overtones? Would Ferdinand and Isabella really have heard, for example, Encina's lament to their dead son [18] performed by no more than four singers in the elite isolation of their private chambers...?]

But what undoubtedly sets this recording apart from so many others of this repertory is the phenomenally high standard of these performances - unsurprisingly given the personnel line-up [Begona Olavide, Montserrat Figueras, Carlos Mena, Jean-Pierre Canihac, Markus Tapio, Andrew Lawrence-King...etc]. Given that so many tracks could be singled out to support this observation - not to mention the musicians themselves - it perhaps only remains to be said that this is without doubt one of the most incredible recordings of Cancionero songs available.

Average customer rating: a voice teacher and early music fan Wonderfully Sensitive Dellightful Baroque performances from a masterful contralto

Cantatas for Solo Countertenor Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Caldara, Antonio | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Trio Sonatas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Countertenor Duets by Purcell and Blow Lamento Sandrine Piau - Handel Opera Seria Cecilia Bartoli ~ Opera Proibita (Handel · Scarlatti · Caldara) / Les Musiciens du Louvre · Minkowski Vivaldi: Virtuoso Cantatas ASIN: B000090WCA Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

1. Questo Silenzio Ombroso - Sandrine Piau
2. Dolce Piange Romito Usignuolo - Sandrine Piau
3. Or Mentr'io Dormo - Sandrine Piau
4. Introduction - Sandrine Piau
5. Filen, Mio Caro Bene - Sandrine Piau
6. Aria: Chiedi Pur Ai Monti - Sandrine Piau
7. Recit: Ma Se Prova Bastante - Sandrine Piau
8. Aria: Che Ti Sembra, Son Fedele - Sandrine Piau
9. Recit: Cleopatra Mia Reina - Sandrine Piau
10. Aria: Parto Dunque O Mio Tesoro - Sandrine Piau
11. Recit: Antonio, E Qual Destino - Sandrine Piau
12. Aria: Vo Goder Senza Contrasto Te Mia Vita - Sandrine Piau
13. Recit: Somministriamo A Giove - Sandrine Piau
14. Duo: Deh, Mio Ben, Troppo Ti Sprona - Sandrine Piau
15. Recit: Regina, E Scritto In Ciel - Sandrine Piau
16. Duo: Dunque Mio Core, All'Armi - Sandrine Piau
17. E Pur Vuole Il Cielo E Amore - Sandrine Piau
18. In Si Duro Martire Che Piu Penare - Sandrine Piau
19. Recit: Leandro, Anima Mia - Sandrine Piau
20. Aria: Non Mi Togliete Il Bene - Sandrine Piau
21. Recit: Vieni, Leandro, A Consolar - Sandrine Piau
22. Aria: La Speranza Dice Al Core - Sandrine Piau
23. Recit: Cosi Fra Se Parlava - Sandrine Piau
24. Aria: Di Donna Amante - Sandrine Piau
25. Recit: Mentre Sul Carro Aurato - Sandrine Piau
26. Aria: Piu Di Te, Mirtillo Mio - Sandrine Piau
27. Recit: Ma Come In Questi prati - Sandrine Piau
28. Aria: No, Non Diperar Chi Sa? - Sandrine Piau
29. Recit: Dimmi, Intatta Per Me - Sandrine Piau
30. Aria: Si, Per Te, Mio Bene - Sandrine Piau
31. Recit: E Tu, Clori Gentille - Sandrine Piau
32. Duo: Sin Che Il Sole Spande I Rai - Sandrine Piau

Tracks:

1. Medea In Corinto - Sandrine Piau
2. Soffri, Mio Caro Alcino - Sandrine Piau
3. I Preludio - Sandrine Piau
4. II Allemanda - Sandrine Piau
5. III Giga - Sandrine Piau
6. D'improvviso - Sandrine Piau
7. I Grave - Sandrine Piau
8. II Vivace - Sandrine Piau
9. III Adagio - Sandrine Piau
10. IV Vivace - Sandrine Piau
11. Vicino A Un Rivoletto - Sandrine Piau

Tracks:

1. Splenda L'Alba In Oriente - Sandrine Piau
2. La Lucrezia - Sandrine Piau
3. I Allegro - Sandrine Piau
4. II A Tempo Ordinario - Allegro Non Presto - Sandrine Piau
5. III Passacaille - Sandrine Piau
6. IV Gigue - Sandrine Piau
7. V Menuett - Sandrine Piau
8. Mi Palpita Il Cor - Sandrine Piau
9. Carco Sempre Di Gloria - Sandrine Piau

Tracks:

1. Preludio - Gerard Lesne
2. Aria: Siedi Amarilli - Gerard Lesne
3. Arioso: Lo Ti Miro - Gerard Lesne
4. Recit: Ah! Si Che I Tuoi Begl' Occhi - Gerard Lesne
5. Aria: Se Scherza E Ride - Gerard Lesne
6. Aria: Lasciami Un Sol Momento - Gerard Lesne
7. Recit: E Possibile, O Dio - Gerard Lesne
8. Aria: Soffro In Pace - Gerard Lesne
9. I Andante - Gerard Lesne
10. II Allegro - Gerard Lesne
11. III Menuet I (Grazioso) - Menuet II - Gerard Lesne
12. Ritournelle - Gerard Lesne
13. Recit: Misero Pastorello - Gerard Lesne
14. Aria: Se Tarda L'aurora - Gerard Lesne
15. Recit: Consolati, Cor Mio - Gerard Lesne
16. Aria: Si, Vi Rivedro - Gerard Lesne
17. I Tempo Giusto - Gerard Lesne
18. II Spiritoso - Gerard Lesne
19. III Lento - Gerard Lesne
20. IV Allegro - Gerard Lesne
21. Recit: Giu La Stagion D'Amore - Gerard Lesne
22. Aria: Vaghe Rose - Gerard Lesne
23. Recit: Pastorella Gentile - Gerard Lesne
24. Aria: Occhi Vezzosi - Gerard Lesne

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-07-22

This is a four disc set that includes cantatas by:Alessandro Scarlatti-Caldara-Handel and Giovanni Bonancini. What a treasure trove of music!!!!The cantata, to some extent, is a development from the madrigal that appeared in Italy at the start of the seventeenth century. While the madrigal was refined and delicate, the cantata evolved because composers felt the need to introduce a dramatic narrative element into vocal chamber music and thusly the music took a lighter, wittier turn.Scarlatti is considered as one if the initiators, and also one of the reformers of this genre, whose outlines he established. In his cantatas for a single solo voice and continuo,Scarlatti treats the latter as a true partner of the voice. Caldara,who was Scarlatti's contemporary,played a large part in the development of the chamber cantata for one to five voices. Bonancini,who was essentially centered on opera, nonetheless wrote innumerable cantatas for one or more soloists. Handel's stay in Italy between the years 1706 and 1710 resulted in a time of intense creative activity, and he quite naturally gravitated towards the cantata. One of my favorites of Handels on this disc is:"Splenda l'alba in oriente", Lesne does a very learned and skillful renditon of this music. The lightness of his countertenor voice suits this genre very well. He has good diction and a nice emotional response to the varying moods of the music. Sandrine Piau (soprano) does a nice job of blending and complementing the countertenor tone quality. All in all it's a most enjoyable and varied listening experience.

Wonderfully Sensitive.......2006-01-20

I want to just say that being a countertenor, it's hard to find a partner who can counter your unique tone quality and timbre. Sandrine Piau is one of the best period sopranos I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. The most pure and beautiful tone you can imagine. She plays off Gerard Lesne as if they are one voice, yet still seperate entities in their roles as musical indivuals in this recording. The selections are nothing short of amazing, and had me hooked from the very first track. Every once of energy has been given to the sensitivity of this unworldly pure music. The Handel pieces are a rare find and a surprise to those who think they know G.F. Handel like the back of their hand. And of course Gerard Lesne is one of the most celebrated countertenors on the stage today. His sound is unique yet still beautiful in that he is keen to preserve the music in its intended context. This recording is an amazing find for those who can't get enough of the countertenor sound, and can't find many recordings of Caldara, and Bonocini.

Dellightful Baroque performances from a masterful contralto.......2004-03-29

One wonders how Virgin Classics manages to produce and market these "Pleasure 4" 4-CD sets for such low prices, but prospective buyers need not worry that they might be getting an inferior product. While an avid lover of Baroque music, before buying this set I had never been aware of contralto Gérard Lesne's name, though I soon noticed that it appears on a number of disks that I already owned--along with the names of great Baroque maestros like Philippe Herreweghe and William Christie and outstanding performers like Fabio Bondi and Véronique Gens. The discography of Lesne and his Il Seminario Musicale is nothing short of astounding in quantity and range, including many disks that have received rave reviews from Amazon reviewers and customers. Lesne is certainly as versatile a countertenor as Andreas Scholl and David Daniels, though he is apparently a little less in the limelight. The cantatas presented here are well arranged so that there is considerable contrast in style and tempo from one piece to the next, assuring that the listener never feels a sense of monotony. Moreover, we have four disks of cantatas each by a different composer, and many of these works will be new to even the average Baroque aficionado. I myself was not even aware of Caldara (c. 1670-1736), ten years younger than Scarlatti, who though "one of the most prolific composers of his generation," gets less than eight minutes on Harmonia Mundi's 15-disk Les Lumieres du Baroque (on the CD called "The Golden Age of the Oratorio"). Bononcini (1670-1747) was an equally prolific writer of vocal music, a pioneer of Italian opera, and an associate--and later rival--of Handel (1685-1759) in London. It is a delight to be able to revel in and compare some of the many delightful cantatas produced more-or-less contemporaneously by these great composers, performed with an alternation of loving gentleness and sprightly vitality by Lesne and ISM with instrumental interludes and accompaniments that can stand with the best of Baroque period performances. Lovers of late 17th and early 18th century music will find these relaxing disks ideal not only for dedicated listening, but also for playing in the background while working, doing household chores, or driving. If you already have some of Lesne's recordings, you will want this set as well, and for those who do not, this set is likely to become the beginning of a Lesne collection you will cherish for years.

Average customer rating:

La Reina Canta a Mexico Ana Gabriel Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tradicional La tragedia del Vaquero Dos Amores un Amante Joyas de Dos Siglos Historia de Una Reina ASIN: B000IONL90 Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. Volver, Volver
2. Parece Que Fue Ayer
3. La Despedida
4. Mexico Lindo Y Querido
5. El Gallo De Oro
6. Vamonos
7. La Barca De Oro
8. La Barca De Oro
9. No Tengo Dinero
10. Me Equivoque Contigo
11. Que Manera De Perder
12. Silverio Perez
13. Que Te Vaya Bonito
14. Tu Lo Decidiste
15. Tu Y Las Nubes
16. Hasta Que Te Conoci

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Reina de la Cancion Latina La Lupe Manufacturer: Fania / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: That Genius Called the Queen Es La Reina (The Queen) Ellas Homenaje a Beny More Dos Lados de La Lupe (The Two Sides of La Lupe) ASIN: B000F6ZIQA Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Amor Gitano
2. Tirana
3. A
4. Tu Me Niegas
5. Negrura
6. Fever
7. Este Ritmo Sabros
8. Busamba
9. Soy Sonerita
10. Mangulina Chismecito

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La Reina Del Sur Manufacturer: Mca/Mca Nashville/Mercury Nash ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mexico | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000KH0ND2 Release Date: 2002-10-29

Product Description

Tracks: 1. La Reina Del Sur 2. Gavilan Perdido 3. Con Tus Mismas Palabras 4. Mi Soldado 5. Mira, Mira, Mira 6. En Que Falle? 7. Me Regalo Contigo 8. De Que Color Es Su Suerte? 9. El Artista 10. No Merezco Tus Lagrimas 11. Causame La Muerte 12. Lo Felicito Amigo 13. Platos De Segunda Mesa 14. El Fin De Mundo

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Es La Reina (The Queen) La Lupe Manufacturer: Fania / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reina de la Cancion Latina That Genius Called the Queen Mongo Introduces La Lupe Dos Lados de La Lupe (The Two Sides of La Lupe) Sofrito ASIN: B000EMGK3A Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

1. Puro Teatro
2. Sue
3. Ultimo Adios
4. La Orilla del Mar
5. Dia Que Yo Naci
6. Reina
7. Me Siento Guajira
8. Cafe Con Leche
9. That's the Way It's Gonna Be
10. Guaguanco Bembe

Jazz Music:

1. Renace
2. Rey de Reyes [Explicit Lyrics]
3. Reyna del Pueblo 2000
4. Rock de los 60's
5. Sabor de Olvido
6. Se Cansaron
7. Serie de Oro: Grandes Exitos [Import]
8. Serie de Oro: Grandes Exitos [Import]
9. Serie De Oro: Latinoamericana [Import]
10. Slowly [Import]

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