Malaga

1. Malaga

2. Romantic Souls

3. Andalucia la Luna

4. Reflections of Paradise

5. Memories of Mallorca

6. Ritmos Flamenco

7. Fire Dance

8. Cartas de Amor

9. Pacífico

10. Isle of the Sun

11. Moonlight Fantasy

12. Until Next Time

Malaga,Armik,Tsr Records,Contemporary Flamenco,Ethnic Fusion,Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop,World Fusion

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Average customer rating: Two-and-a-half hours of bliss not what i expected excellent guitar performances Essential Guitar... Lives up to its Name!

Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: 300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces Spanish Guitar Music Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar Art of Segovia Baroque Guitar ASIN: B000069KIT Release Date: 2002-08-13

Customer Reviews:

Two-and-a-half hours of bliss.......2007-04-04

This may be the best money I've ever spent. I got 2-1/2 hours of bliss for less than what I'd usually pay for one CD -- and you know how it is with music. You buy an album because of a song or two that you love, and you find that you like maybe half the songs on it. There's not a single selection in this one that I would've left out. It includes Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by Pepe Romero on the guitar with the Acadamy of St. Martin in the Fields. I needed to replace my old LP recording of that. But I also get 30 other classical compositions and traditional Spanish pieces, each special in its own way.

Have you ever heard music that you wanted to last forever, maybe even to dive inside and live there for a while, immersing yourself in sound? That's how I feel about this collection. The only problem I have with it is that I bought it thinking it might be nice to listen to while I write. Not so. It's terrible for that. I'll sit with my hands poised above the laptop keyboard, assuring myself I'll get some work done while I listen. The music takes hold and carries me away.

I'm not expert at describing this or any type of music. I just know what I love. You might too, if you enjoy classical or Spanish guitar -- unless you have absurd expectations about combining listening with work.

not what i expected.......2007-03-26

This CD for me was a waste of money. Its just not what i thought it would be. Others may enjoy it but for me..it wasnt what i was hoping to hear.

excellent guitar performances.......2006-07-27

Outstanding guitar performances. I gave it only 4 stars because I do not personally like some of the compositions.

Essential Guitar..........2005-07-26

Up until this collection, I'd never heard the "Cavatina" played in the Deer Hunter movie. After hearing it, I could play it all day and not tire of it! It moves me that much, considering that it's almost "not" a classical guitar selection. The rest of the music is first rate! Excellent playing, but the "Cavatina..."
Buy it and enjoy!!!!

Lives up to its Name!.......2005-06-10

If you only bought this double CD set, you'd have a good starter collection of classical guitar music. It includes most of the standards, as well as rarer pieces. In addition to the many solo pieces, there are several excerpts from orchestral works, with Rodrigo's indispensible Adagio from "Concierto de Aranjuez" topping the list. There are also several flamenco numbers included, complete with heel taps and castanets.

The recording quality is uniformly good, even on the tracks by Segovia. I don't know if they were remastered or recorded late in his career, but they're free of the surface noise present in so many of his recordings. The set clocks in at a generous 2 1/2 hours - one of the greatest deals in instrumental music; this is not a "bargain" quality set. Listen to the samples online - great stuff.

My only mild criticism is in the marketing. The advertising features John Williams and Julian Bream. Each contributes exactly one track. I would have enjoyed more pieces by them for stylistic comparison. But the less well-known (at least to guitar music neophytes like me) artists are every bit as good, and I intend to obtain more of their work.

Average customer rating: Brilliant music by great musicians The Royal Family of Spanish Guitar Spanish classical guitar Sumptuous performances! LOS ROMEROS TO PERFORM WITH THE EDISON SYMPHONY AT THE STATE THEATRE IN NJ

The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar Isaac Albeniz , Enrique Granados , Federico Moreno Torroba , Anonymous , Fernando Sor , Celedonio Romero , Francisco Tarrega , Robert de Visee , Luys de Narvaez , Vincenzo Galilei , Luis de Milan , Johann Sebastian Bach , John Dowland , Jean-Philippe Rameau , Gaspar Sanz , Harold Lawrence , The Romeros , Pepe Romero , Angel Romero , and Celin Romero Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rameau | Rameau, Jean Philippe | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tarrega | Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces The Art of Pepe Romero: Guitar Favorites Songs My Father Taught Me Antonio Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos, Los Romeros Los Romeros: The Rodrigo Collection ASIN: B0000057NF Release Date: 1997-05-13

Tracks:

1. Trad. Spanish Folk Melody: Sevillanas
2. Intermezo from Goyescas
3. Llamada
4. Sevilla From Suite Espanola
5. Obbligato on Etude in B Minor
6. Noche en Malaga
7. Lagrima (Preludio)
8. Romantic Prelude
9. Allegretto From Sonatina In A Major
10. Prelude No. 3 In A Minor
11. Suite In D Minor
12. Cuatro diferencias sobre
13. Suite Of Six Dances
14. Three Pavanas
15. Minuet
16. Bourree
17. Gavotte
18. King Of Denmark's Galliard
19. Gavotte en rondeau
20. Espanoleta

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant music by great musicians.......2007-05-09

I got this for my mother for her birthday, and she was thrilled. I listened to it with her, and it's simply delicious music. I recommend this to everyone who enjoys the guitar, Spanish music, and classical music.

The Royal Family of Spanish Guitar.......2007-05-07

Superb. There is just nothing more to say.

Spanish classical guitar.......2007-04-23

If you are in the mood for some beautiful Spanish guitar music than this disc will fill that void. The Romeros have been recording elegant music for years as the gift of guitar playing has been passed down generations. What is especially nice about this disc is that it features a variety of composers major works. The Romeros interpret Issac Albeniz, Enrique Granados, Federico Torroba, Villa-Lobos and Bach amongst many others. Curiously enough, the works of Rodrigo are misssing. To avoid confusion in your buying this disc it is important to note that all the Romeros do not play guitar together on this disc. There is the occasional duet and group performance on guitar but for the most part these are individual solos. The solo guitar of each Romero is enough to capture your attention but it is important to note that Celedonio Romero dominates this disc. The inclosed booklet is very informative and educational regarding the history of each composition; it is nice reading material while you are listening to these early music time pieces. Although the individual pieces are composed by different people there is a flow to the music. This is great music to relax the mind to , perfect for reading or participating in some quite endevor. Recommended for Spanish classical guitar aficionados.

Sumptuous performances!.......2006-03-16

Since their early years this curious ensemble has detached due their impeccable phrasing, sublime expression and admirable phrasing. (We should remind the case of the Abreu brothers in the Seventies as other emblematic example of familiar ensembles) This special circumstance has allowed them to achieve a very high place in guitar' s world.

Their elegant refinement is not wrangled with the sensitive and required mood. They have maintained the perfect balance, becoming an obligated reference every time they release a new album in the market.

His Rodrigo's performances possess that verve so characteristic of the great interpreters. Listening pieces as Madrigal Concerto, the original Concerto for three guitars and the unbeatable performance of Fandango.

This album contains some of the most representative miniaturist pieces of the Spanish repertoire.

So please, don' t think it over and acquire this album that will reward you every time you listen it.

LOS ROMEROS TO PERFORM WITH THE EDISON SYMPHONY AT THE STATE THEATRE IN NJ.......2005-12-29

THIS IS A GREAT CD! COME SEE THE LOS ROMEROS THE ROYAL FAMILY OF THE GUITAR PERFORM LIVE WITH THE EDISON SYMPHONY ON FEBRUARY 19, 2006, AT THE STATE THEATRE IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 2:00 P.M.

FOR TICKETS: www.edisonsymphony.com and www.statetheatrenj.org

Average customer rating: Maestro Fantastico! As usual a Romero delivers Not so good for the car The Music Evokes Feelings of Joy and Comfort Great CD!

The Art of Pepe Romero: Guitar Favorites Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Giuliani, Mauro | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tarrega | Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | 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 General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Romero, Pepe | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Giuliani, Mauro | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Romero, Pepe | ( R ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs My Father Taught Me The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar Flamenco! Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces Los Romeros: The Rodrigo Collection ASIN: B00076YNGO Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Con Spirito
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Allegro Gentile
4. Etude No.1 In E Minor
5. Prelude No.2 In E Major
6. II. Schottisch-Choro
7. V. Chorinho
8. Choro No.1
9. Romance
10. Fantasy On Themes From Verdi's La Traviata
11. Variations On A Theme By Handel, Op.107
12. I. Allegro Maestoso
13. II. Andantino: Siciliano
14. III. Polonaise: Allegretto

Tracks:

1. I. (Allegro Giusto)
2. II. Largo
3. III. Allegro
4. I. Ya Se Van Los Pastores
5. II. Por Caminos De Santiago
6. III. Pequena Sevillana
7. I. Allegretto Vivace - Allegro - Allegro Molto
8. II. Andante - Allegretto - Allegro - Allegretto
9. III. Tangos Y Tientos: Allegretto - Largo - Allegro
10. Tango No.2
11. Recuerdos De La Alhambra
12. I. Allegro Deciso
13. II. Andante Calmo
14. III. Allegro Moderato

Customer Reviews:

Maestro Fantastico!.......2007-04-28

Each note is a jewel that he performs with such life that you feel your heart beating to his rhythm. His left hand is amazingly clean but the stregnth and dynamics of his right hand could perform CPR without placing his hand on you. Gracias Dios para Celedonio haciendo Pepe !

As usual a Romero delivers.......2007-03-23

I love this album but then again I love almost everything from the Romeros. I can't wait to see Corazon Espanol up on Amazon though. The sound quality is amazing. I got a copy at one of Pepe's performances and fell in love. I want to send get more of them to send as gifts for my friends and family.

Not so good for the car.......2007-03-17

While on the highway when only the guitar is playing I have to turn up the volume to hear the music. Then suddenly the entire orchestra joins in and the windows rattle from the blast of sound. I could not find a volume level that worked for this disk. The music was lovely but the sound engineering was disappointing.

The Music Evokes Feelings of Joy and Comfort.......2007-01-02

Listening to this album gives me the feeling of being three years old and starting to fall asleep after dinner and my father picking me up and carrying me to bed. I cannot describe how his music envelopes me-- I do not know why but every time I hear it I start to tear up. On this CD he is backed by an orchestra and hearing him play and them back him so perfectly is a delight to the ears. I play this CD for everything-- but I like it when I am lying down after a workout with candles lit and I can just close my eyes and melt into the music. I am not a music person-- I know very little and only know what I like but cannot explain it, but this CD is very, very wonderful. If you like guitar music of the classic genre, you will love this CD.

Great CD!.......2006-08-10

I put it on and press repeat. Very beautiful music and the orchestra is wonderful.

Average customer rating: naxos does it again A Delightful Budget Gianni Schicchi

Puccini: Gianni Scicchi Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Puccini: Suor Angelica / Bonynge, Sutherland Puccini: Gianni Schicchi Puccini - Gianni Schicchi / Corbelli, Palmer, Giordano, Matthews, McLaughlin, Jurowski, Glyndebourne Opera Puccini: Gianni Schicchi Puccini: Great Opera Arias ASIN: B000111BYC Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

1. Povero Buoso
2. Simone? O Simone?
3. Ai Miei Cugini Zita E Simone
4. Dunque Era Vero!
5. E Non C' E Nessun Mezzo...
6. Firenze E Come Un Albero Fiorito
7. Quale Aspetto Sgomento E Desolato!
8. O Mio Babbino Caro
9. Datemi Il Testamento!
10. Nessuno Sa Che Buoso Ha Reso Il Fiato?
11. Era Eguale La Voce?
12. Ecco La Cappellina
13. Prima Un Avvertimento!
14. Ecco Il Notaro
15. Ladro
16. Lauretta Mia, Staremo Sempre Qui

Customer Reviews:

naxos does it again.......2006-02-17

I am very impressed with this recording. I bought it because I am playing in the orchestra for this opera and have thoroghly enjoyed this rendition.

A Delightful Budget Gianni Schicchi.......2004-03-28

There is something about Puccini's little comic masterpiece that makes it almost failure-proof. I've seen a number of productions that didn't seem to have much going for them in terms of cast, production and orchestra, and yet the opera always comes off. Even so, I didn't have very high expectations for this recording when it came my way; after all, I'd never heard of any of the singers, had only a nodding aquaintance with the conductor, and it came from an obscure corner of Europe. I needn't have been apprehensive. This recording is really quite good, and indeed has some quite wonderful performances, especially in the Schicchi of Alberto Rinaldi and the Lauretta of Tatiana Lipsic (who does, after all, have the one 'hit' number of the piece, 'O mio babbino caro'). But, in fact, this ensemble piece is well served by the cast here assembled. It is conducted with verve by Alexander Rahbari and the orchestra is the Málaga Philharmonic which is much more than adequate, somewhat surprising considering that I'd never thought of Málaga as being anything more than a nice little city on the Costa del Sol and the source of that sweet wine bearing its name. Even on the recording - without the help of visuals - the sly comedy comes off, the romantic moments between Rinuccio (who has the only other aria even half-well-known, 'Firenze è come un albero fiorito') and Lauretta are ardently and sweetly done. Rinuccio is well-sung by tenor Stefano Secco, who has a lyric tenor with more than a little heft in the voice. He could well be a comer. Soprano Lipsic definitely is.

All in all, then, this 'Schicchi' has real artistic value and you get more than your money's worth at Naxos's ridiculously low price.

Scott Morrison

Average customer rating:

Bella España: Music Inspired by Spain Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tarrega | Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Orchestral Spectaculars Classics of the Silver Screen From the Heart Bella Tuscany: Music Inspired by Tuscany William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures ASIN: B000BPPVS0 Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

1. Aragonaise - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
2. Habanera - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
3. Seguidilla - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
4. Toreadors - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
5. The Neighbor's Dance (Seguidilas) - Jesus Lopez-Cobos
6. Dance Of The Miller (Farruca) - Jesus Lopez-Cobos
7. Jota (Rondalla Aragonesa) - Angel And Celedonio Romero
8. Adagio From Concierto De Aranjuez - Erich Kunzel
9. Romance - Angel Romero
10. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor Based On The Second Movement Of Rodrigo's Concierto De Aranjuez - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
11. Malaguena - Erich Kunzel
12. Malaga From Iberia: Book IV - Jesus Lopez-Cobos
13. Asturias From Suite Espanola, Op.47 - David Russell
14. Capricho Arabe - David Russell

Average customer rating: Mostly minor, mostly attractive, early Wagner

Wagner: Overtures Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wagner: Marches & Overtures Wagner: Cantatas & Overtures Wagner: Complete Works for Piano Wagner: Faust Lieder ASIN: B0001Z65J4 Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. Rienzi
2. Konig Enzio (King Enzio)
3. Dos Liebesverbot ( The Ban On Love)
4. Die Feen (The Fairies)
5. Christoph Columbus
6. Faust

Customer Reviews:

Mostly minor, mostly attractive, early Wagner.......2004-08-06

This is an interesting and worthwhile disk of Wagner rarities, offering the _Rienzi_, _König Enzio_, _Das Liebesverbot_, _Die Feen_, _Christolph Columbus_ and _Faust_ overtures.

These are mostly minor pieces, and mostly attractive, as well as being fascinating products of a brash young genius learning his trade. The _Rienzi_ overture is the best-known piece, and perhaps the least "minor". Still, the best piece here is probably the _Faust_ overture. This tautly dramatic piece imitates Beethoven and Weber, as Wagner does in most of his early work, but also establishes an interesting darkness in harmony, and reveals skill in building up tension, which shows Wagner starting to find his own voice. Wagner said that it was with the _Faust_ overture that he first "became Wagner", and he was right. (By the way the cover gives the Faust overture's timing as 12 minutes, 19 seconds. Actually it's 12' 15". It's not that there are four seconds of music missing from the CD; it's just a misprint.)

The best disk of early Wagner overtures I know is from a two-CD set by Marek Janowski. One CD, with the French Radio Phil, offers mainstream Wagner excerpts from _Tannhäuser_, _Tristan_, _Lohengrin_ and _Meistersinger_, plus _Siegfried Idyll_, all very well played. But disk 2, with the London Symphony Orchestra, offers some rarities: the _Kaisermarsch_, the _Faust Overture_, the _Huldigungsmarsch_, the _Die Feen_ overture, the _American Centennial March_ and the _Das Liebesverbot_ overture. Janowski's may be the best account of the _Faust_ overture (also performed by Rahbari on this Naxos disk) that I know of. Janowski also offers better versions of the _Die Feen_ and _Das Liebesverbot_ overtures, while the versions in the Sawallisch complete recordings of these two early Wagner operas are better still. But the Rahbari/Malaga Phil performances of each of these pieces are still perfectly satisfactory in every way.

And, still with other performances of Wagner rarities, the world premier recording of the _König Enzio_ overture, also on this Naxo disk, was released in 2001 by the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Chemnitz under Oleg Caetani. That also offers a better performance than the Malaga Phil under Rahbari, though Rahbari and crew are perfectly good. The Caetani disk is worth having not only for the _König Enzio_ overture, which at the time wasn't available elsewhere, but also for the original version of Wagner's Prelude to Tannhäuser_ Act III, which is longer and more complex, and in my opinion better, than the better known, later, version. In more familiar territory the Caetani disk also offers a rattling good _Fliegende Holländer_ overture, and good performances of the _Lohengrin_ Acts I and III preludes, the _Tannhäuser_ overture, a "Walkürenritt" and the _Meistersinger_ overture.

So where Rahbari and the Malaga Phil duplicate these earlier disks, the performances are good but not quite as good. But this is still a great collection of Wagner rarities, on which every piece is well played.

Moreover, as far as I know Rahbari offers the only performance of the _Christolph Columbus_ overture on the market. This is an attractive piece, with a lot of heroic trumpeting about and a couple of "bold mariner" type themes, competently handled by the young Wagner. By the way, Cosima's Diary notes that Wagner once heard Rubinstein playing an arrangement of Mendelsohnn's _Calm Seas and Prosperous Voyage_ overture, and remarked [quote from memory], "that's my _Christolph Columbus_ overture! What a thief I was as a young man!"

While I'd agree with Wagner that his younger self pinched ideas from all over the place, and the older composer was still prepared to help himself to the odd good thing, on this particular occasion I think Wagner accused himself falsely. Both overtures are excellent, but they are two independent pieces of music.

I strongly recommend this disk, especially at the Naxos price, to people wanting to explore some early, mostly minor but mostly attractive, Wagner.

Cheers!


Laon

Average customer rating: A Phenomenal Journey from Rio Bravo to Rio de la Plata Phenomenal Fifteen recordings of beauty and simplicity

Intimo Jose Lopez Alaves , Peteco Carabajal , Acho Manzi , Yolanda Aranda , and Enrique Coria Manufacturer: Acoustic Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Guitar Artistry of Enrique Coria 10 Años: Un Recuerdo Permanente Latin Touch ASIN: B00006BXIX Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

1. Dos Arbolitos
2. La Pucha Con El Hombre
3. Cu Cu Rru Cu Cu Paloma
4. Lela
5. Rayito De Luna
6. El Puente De Los Suspiros
7. Mi Mexico De Ayer
8. Quiero Ser Tu Sombra
9. Si Tu Tambien Te Vas
10. Cancion De Las Simples Cosas
11. La Malaguena
12. Dicha Santiaguena
13. Cancion Mixteca
14. Perfume De Carnaval
15. Concierto Para Una Sola Voz

Customer Reviews:

A Phenomenal Journey from Rio Bravo to Rio de la Plata.......2004-01-31

Yolanda and Enrique offer us this true Latin American musical embrace. Although I knew of Enrique Coria's masterful guitar style, this lyrical duo with Yolanda Aranda really exceeded everything I expected. The trained voice of Yolanda takes us through zambas and huapangos with passion and subtleties. My favorite tunes are La Malagüeña (where Yolanda shows the real pitch of her voice) and La Canción Mixteca. Chava Flores' Mi México de Ayer is also really moving. In La Pucha con el Hombre (a great escondido in the tradition of Los Carabajal), Yolanda may not compete with my paisana Mercedes Sosa, yet her voice really shines. In summary, this is one of the best Latin American musical partnerships I heard in the last years: an homage to the everlasting Latin American musical tradition.

Phenomenal.......2003-10-23

Reminds me of the Getz/Gilberto recordings. Tremendous feeling. Buy this now.

Fifteen recordings of beauty and simplicity.......2002-10-10

Mexican-American vocalist Yolanda Aranda and native Argentinean guitarist Enrique Coria smoothly collaborate to produce fifteen recordings of beauty and simplicity that raise the standards of romantic Latin American Canciones to the level a high musical art in Intimo. The superbly performed pieces comprising Intimo include: Dos Arbolitos (3:04); La Pucha Con El Hombre (3:37); Cu Cu rru Cu Cu Paloma (3:39); Lela (3:32); Rayito De Luna (3:01); El Puente De Los Suspiros (3:00); Mi Mexico De Ayer (3:49); Quiero Ser Tu Sombra (4:06); Si Tu Tambien Te Vas (2:31); Cancion De Las Simples Cosas (4:08); La Malaguena (3:56); Dicha Santiaguena (2:29); Cancion Mixteca (3:40); Perfume De Carnaval (3:21); Concierto para Una Sola Voz (4:03). Total Time: 52.18

Average customer rating: Fresh, invigorating interpretation of the folk mass! Wow! burial and dismal style

Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad Nuestra Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad en Verano; Navidad Nuestra Mozart: Vespers K. 321 & 339/Ave Verum Corpus; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Hilliard Ensemble Misa Criolla Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla Misa Criolla/Missa Luba/Misa Flamenca ASIN: B000CGYOAE Release Date: 2006-01-17

Tracks:

1. The Annunciation - Manuel Melendez
2. The Pilgrimage - Manuel Melendez
3. The Nativity - Manuel Melendez
4. The Shepherds - Manuel Melendez
5. The Three Kings - Manuel Melendez
6. The Flight - Manuel Melendez
7. Kyrie - Christal Rheams
8. Gloria - Christal Rheams
9. Credo - Christal Rheams
10. Sanctus - Christal Rheams
11. Agnus Dei - Christal Rheams
12. Kyrie - Manuel Melendez
13. Gloria - Manuel Melendez
14. Credo - Manuel Melendez
15. Sanctus - Manuel Melendez
16. Agnus Dei - Manuel Melendez

Customer Reviews:

Fresh, invigorating interpretation of the folk mass!.......2006-12-23

I myself liked this recording so much that I have been prompted to write my first Amazon review, and would like to commend the Choral Society of Washington for its interpretation of the Criolla (haven't yet listened thoroughly to the Missa Luba portion of the recording, hence 4 rather than 5 stars). I'm not a professional musician, merely an avid choral singer, and the Carreras version which has been available for some time is widely disliked among my compatriots (a view which I share). Searching online for a newer recorded version I found this and just received it yesterday. An initial few listens reveal much to like and to fascinate. With the Carerras version one feels as if everyone is in a huge amphitheater and whatever the heck Jose is doing is miles away from the chorus... off synch and a quarter tone sharp, or maybe flat (it's been a while since I listened to it). This version can easily lead you to envision yourself in an intimate house of worship, with folk art hanging everywhere and a group of villagers gathered to celebrate in a spirit of empassioned reverence. It was impossible not to get up and dance around my Christmas tree while listening. The addition of harmonic singing to the solo parts with three tenors instead of one is incredibly invigorating and adds to the ensemble feel of the work; the instrumentation is bold and rhythmic; the feel of the whole thing is fresh and improvisatory. Personally, I adored it and will be recommending it to all my choir-geek friends still searching for a version of the Misa Criolla they can love! Looking forward to giving the interpretation of the Luba a good listen.

Wow!.......2006-06-07

I'm so sorry that the reviewer in El Salvador feels that Ramirez' work has been "destroyed" in our effort, feeling its moods as dismal. In fact, the tempi and moods in this one and those in Ramirez' own recording made in Argentina when Misa Criolla was much younger, are not all that far apart! The biggest difference between ours and his is our adaptations of the instrumentation, legitimate in a still-evolving work like this one inspired by folk music, performed and recorded before with one tenor soloist. Ours has three, along with the extra excitement their ensemble singing provides, and the traditional and modern instruments are played in our recording, as in the composers, by specialists from Argentina.
I love this music, these performances of it and this recording, The more I still listen after having long completed the lengthy process of recording then preparing it for publication, I continue to hear in it new things to savour.

Curt Wittig, recordist & mastering engineer for this CD

burial and dismal style.......2006-05-14

En esta grabaci?n se ha destruido la obra de Ariel Ram?rez. No tiene la alegr?a de las misas y la m?sica latinoamericana, m?s bien tiene un estilo sepulcral y l?gubre.
De haber sabido no la hubiera comprado.
In this recording the work of Ariel Ram?rez has been destroyed. It does not have the joy of the masses and Latin American music, rather has a burial and dismal style. Of to have known it had not bought it.

Average customer rating: Smooth pop flamenco Bouzouki may be your indication that it isn't authentic No one like Armik!!!! ARMIK'S BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IS MUCH BETTER THAN FLAMENCO Shut that bl**dy bazooki up!

Malaga Armik Manufacturer: Baja Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Brazilian & Latin Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gypsy Flame Rain Dancer Rubia Isla del Sol Lost in Paradise ASIN: B000001CC1 Release Date: 1997-10-24

Tracks:

1. Malaga
2. Romantic Souls
3. Andalucia La Luna
4. Reflections Of Paradise
5. Memories Of Mallorca
6. Ritmos Flamenco
7. Fire Dance
8. Cartas De Amor
9. Pacifico
10. Isle Of The Sun
11. Moonlight Fantasy
12. Until Next Time

Customer Reviews:

Smooth pop flamenco.......2007-01-01

I own several Armik discs, many more by the masters of flamenco and all it's variances and find that Armik does have a deserving niche on the flamenco market. His technical abilities are very good, some might even say dazzling and on this disc you can be the judge yourself as it is represenative of his abundant catalogue. I only own two or three of his discs because the music tends to sound very similar; if you have a successful formula stick to it I guess. If you are a purist than stay away; this disc is anomalous to what you prefer. If you like pop flamenco that is jazz inspired as well, with a world music sound thrown in for flavor than this disc is for you. If you like Esteban, Strunz and Farah, Ottmar Liebert or Jesse Cook than you will love this. Some songs are more "authentic"(but unlike the real deal) than others like "Andalucia La Luna," "Ritmos Flamenco" and "Toreros" but the Armik sound prevails for a popish flamenco sound ; this is not a bad thing, it is just different. Personally I enjoy this disc very much and include songs on my flamenco playlists for my I-Pod. It is a good contrast to various other styles that stands on it's own ground. If you like beautiful, furious fast fret work with a flamenco edge than this is for you.

Bouzouki may be your indication that it isn't authentic.......2002-06-06

Armik is pretty much mainstream in the way of flamenco but that's the appeal and probably why selections such as these do so well with the masses here on Amazon. If you are looking for some basic flamenco, this isn't it. This might be what is misconstrued as traditional Spanish flamenco. And that music fan from NY has some decent suggestions. It's just too bad he doesn't know how to spell bouzouki. By the way, it's an instrument with Greek origins. If you hear them in the flamenco music you can guess it is for the flashy sort of mass appeal Armik goes for and not for the folky flavors typical of the real deal flamenco.

No one like Armik!!!!.......2002-05-18

Armik is the greatest musician on earth!!! There is no doubt. The passion and flair in his music cannot be put into words. Now some stupid people say things like this is not real flamenco and other junk but who the hell wants to hear real flamenco! It is nothing but less than stinking! Armik's real talent is that he makes fabulous tunes. And in flamenco there are no tunes at all! No melody. And in this album, just listen to the tunes. They will make you jump from your seat and you will be dancing to the energetic and passionate melodies of Malaga in no time! The problem is that the junk we have nowadays (I cannot call it music) has people believing it that it's good. People like bazooki think that. Well I guess that's what you hear in a cheese shop! And I have heard Strunz and Farah. And same old story. No tunes!!! Armik is a gifted musician which is hard to find in any era. Take a listen to any album, you will find good tunes!! He plays guitar as if they are not being played by any human. People who want to listen to REAL music please give Armik a try. I don't know how he comes up with fabulous tunes every time!! And some people say they are all the same. I don't know what different they are talking about. Armik, you are the greatest. Keep those great tunes coming. Leave flamenco. Nothing is in flamenco, no tunes nothing! Thank God you don't play flamenco. So I thank you from the bottom of my heart and keep those tunes coming!! You are the best!!!

ARMIK'S BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IS MUCH BETTER THAN FLAMENCO.......2002-01-11

Armik is the best guitarist in the world. His undeniable and incomparable talent is evident in his six albums. His style is wonderfully unique. You'll find flavors of Flamenco in his style, but overall his music is much better than Flamenco. The warmth and passion in his melodies along with his MAGICAL guitar playing techniques & his Golden touch are not found in any other styles or artists.
All of Armik's albums are excellent & they are treasured in everyone's collection.
MALAGA IS FANTASTIC.

Shut that bl**dy bazooki up!.......2002-01-03

I have appreciated real flamenco music (Sabicas, Ramon Montoya, Manolo Sanlucar, Tomatito), new/fusion flamenco (Paco de Lucia, Gerardo Nunez), "pop" flamenco (Ketama, Pata Negra) and flamenco-influenced music (John Mclaughlin, Strunz and Farah) for many years. However, I'm saddened by the amount of poor "pseudo-flamenco" around.

Until recently, top of the list of shame was Otmar Liebert, whose tedious melodies, unimaginative songs structure and poor technique make tiring listening. Even sadder, though, is to hear what appears to be a reasonable Bazooki player trying to be a flamenco artist.

Like finding an Indian restaurant in the heart of Amish Pennsylvania, this album bears little resemblance to the real thing. It is not flamenco, yet seems to attempt to "wear Spain like a badge". The attempt does not convince. The songs are contrived, cliched and overly "sugar-sweet", like "The Osmonds for Spanish Guitar". This is sad to hear from what sounds like an otherwise accomplished musician. Still, as they say, "Art's for art"s sake..........."

This album was a severe disappointment to me and will be to any serious Spanish music fan. This genre is potentially a rich vein of musical invention, and yet is being flooded by cynical romantic stylists, targeting poorly educated listeners. I can describe Armik's music as, at best, kitsch; at worst, sickly-sweet contrived romantic "holiday music" for people who have never been to Spain.

For accessible, good Spanish guitar, I'd recommend instead Ketama, whose roots in true Flamenco translate to well thought out, surprisingly catchy, but ultimately satisying songs, with sound musical values.

As for Bazooki music, try listening to Zagros on Strunz and Farah's "Wild Muse", to see how beautiful this instrument can be.

And as for Armik, well I leave the final comment to John Cleese in Monty Python's "Cheese Shop" sketch - "SHUT THAT BL**DY BAZOOKI UP!"

Average customer rating: excellent introduction to Turandot A Fine Narration Let Down by the Provincial Musical Examples

An Introduction to Puccini's Turandot Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Opera Explained: An Introduction to Puccini's Tosca An Introducton to Beethoven's Fidelio Opera Explained: La Boheme Magic Flute: Introduction to Mozart Opera Explained: Introduction to Verdi's La Traviata ASIN: B00030B9ES Release Date: 2004-11-16

Album Description

This installment of the Opera Explained series tackles Turandot, one of Puccini's grandest and most sweeping operas. The opera was nearly completed when Puccini died, and his student Franco Alfano used the composer's sketches to finish the work. Set in Imperial China, Princess Turandot pronounces that she will marry the first man who can answer three riddles. The penalty for answering incorrectly is death. The score has many memorable elements, but the most famous aria is Nessun Dorma. David Timson is the narrator for this outstanding program.

Customer Reviews:

excellent introduction to Turandot.......2006-02-11

I really enjoyed this CD. The narration is superb and provides interesting background to the opera. The singers might not be international stars, but only small samples are used to explain what is going on and point out the main musical and dramatic themes. For less than the cost of parking to see an opera, this CD is a bargain.

A Fine Narration Let Down by the Provincial Musical Examples.......2004-12-22

This is another in the excellent 'Opera Explained' series from Naxos, all of them written by Thomson Smillie and narrated with verve by David Timson. Already the series contains CDs devoted to 21 other operas, including such favorites as Aïda, La Bohème and Carmen, and all of them are excellent.

This one, however, is let down by the musical examples, taken from Naxos's own recording of 'Turandot' that features second-level singers. The provincial orchestra (Málaga) and conductor (Alexander Rahbari) do OK, but they cannot make up for the only barely acceptable contributions by singers soprano Giovanna Casolla as Turandot and tenor Lando Bardolini as Calaf. As Liù, soprano Masako Deguci is better but still pretty generic. And when the three principals of this opera are not up to international standards, it makes it hard to get involved in the music. Still, Smillie's text is helpful in explaining the background and the goings-on of this work, the only fairy-tale opera ever written by Puccini. Although he didn't live to finish it, he left copious notes about the final scene and Smillie makes a good case for accepting Franco Alfano's completion of the score; I agree with that assessment.

The bottom line is that the spoken narration here is fine, but you'd do better to supplement it with the complete music of 'Turandot' by buying one of the classic recordings featuring Pavarotti/Sutherland or Bjoerling/Nilsson, both at mid-price.

Scott Morrison

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