Cuba Music of the Century

1. Lo Que Va Quendando - La Caro Band

2. Sonerito - Grupo Sierra Maestra

3. Echale Salaita

4. Viandero - Irakere

5. Y Dicen Que el Negro Es Feo - Pachito Alonso

6. Angoa - Arcano Y Sus Maravillas

7. Dejala Que Se Vaya - Adalberto Alverez, Su Son

8. Son Mi Son - Orquesta Neno Gonzalez

9. Palma Soriano [Camarera] - Beny Moré

10. Lluvia - Cortijo,

11. Perfume

12. Helado - Elio Revé

13. Y Mañana Me Caso Contigo - Roberto Faz

14. Hay un Run Run - Duo los Compadres

Cuba Music of the Century,Various Artists,Sony International,Cuba,Latin,Latin Music,Tropical

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Average customer rating: Awesome musicality Fabulous? Yes!!!

The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bach, Johann Christian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chausson, Ernest | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | 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 Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( 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 Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Songs Of Spain / De Los Angeles, et al The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs ASIN: B000002S5G Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

1. Sheherazade: Asie
2. Sheherazade: La Flute enchantee
3. Sheherazade: L'Indifferent
4. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Le Reveil de la mariee
5. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: La-bas vers l'eglise
6. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Quel galant m'est comparable
7. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
8. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Tout gai!
9. Duex Melodies hebraiques: Kaddisch
10. Duex Melodies hebraiques: L'Enigme eternelle
11. L'Invitaiton au voyage
12. Phidyle
13. L'Enfant Prodigue: Recit. & Air de Lia: L'annee en vain chasse l'annee
14. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Fleur des eaux
15. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: Interlude
16. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Mort de l'amour

Tracks:

1. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cuba dentro de un piano
2. Cinco Canciones Negras: Punto de habanera
3. Cinco Canciones Negras: Chevere
4. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
5. Cinco Canciones Negras: Canto negro
6. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Llorad corazon
7. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Iban al pinar
8. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Con que la lavare?
9. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Vos me matasteis
10. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De donde venis, amore?
11. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
12. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Rutas
13. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Pregon
14. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Las 12
15. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: El pescador sin dinero
16. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Coplilla
17. Quatre cancons: Canco de grumet
18. Quatre cancons: Cancon incerta
19. Quatre cancons: Maig
20. Quatre cancons: Anacreontica
21. La Dama d'Arago
22. El can dels ocells
23. Canco de Sega
24. El combat del somni: Damunt de tu nomes les flors
25. El combat del somni: Aquesta nit un mateix vent
26. El combat del somni: Jo et presentia com la mar
27. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: L'Harpa Sagrada
28. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Lo violi de Sant Francesh
29. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Sant Fransech i la cigala

Tracks:

1. Chansons de Bilitis: La Flute de Pan
2. Chansons de Bilitis: La Chevelure
3. Chansons de Bilitis: Le Tombeau des Naiades
4. Fetes galantes: En sourdine
5. Fetes galantes: Fantoches
6. Fetes galantes: Clair de lune
7. Noel de enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons
8. Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole
9. Chants populaires: Chanson francaise
10. Chants populaires: Chanson italienne
11. Chants populaires: Chanson Herbraique
12. Trois jours de vendange
13. Le Rossignol des lilas
14. Tristesse, Op. 6, No. 2
15. Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
16. Les Roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39, No. 4
17. Troujours (No. 2 de Trois Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21)
18. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: El pano murano
19. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Sequidilla murciana
20. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Asturiana
21. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Jota
22. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Nana
23. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion
24. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Polo
25. Doce canciones gallegas: As florinas dos toxos
26. Triptico, Op. 45: Farruca
27. Villancicos: Pastorcito santo
28. Psyche
29. Soneto a Cordoba

Tracks:

1. Proserpina: E dove t'aggiri
2. Le violette
3. Joshua: Oh! had I Jubal's lyre
4. Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
5. Die schone Mullerin, D. 795: No. 2: Wohin?
6. D. 547: An die Musik
7. Op. 59, No. 8: Dein blaues Auge
8. Op. 84, No. 4: Vergebliches Standchen
9. Op. 27, No. 1: Chanson d'amour
10. Op. 46, No. 2: Clair de lune
11. Let Us Wander
12. Lost Is My Quiet
13. Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer
14. Ah! lamenta, oh bella Irene
15. Irish Songs: Oh! Would I Were But That Sweet Linnet
16. Irish Songs: He Promised Me At Parting
17. Irish Songs: They Bid Me Slight My Dermot Dear
18. Welsh songs: The Dream
19. Mignon und der Harfner, D. 877: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt
20. Les Fleurs des landes: Le Trebuchet
21. Moglichkeit
22. Der Apfel
23. Schottische Ballade
24. Pastorale
25. Pleurs d'or
26. Sapphische Ode
27. La Partenza

Amazon.com

The word "fabulous" seems vulgar when applied to the Spanish diva whose delicately shaded voice encompassed music from the middle ages to the present. This four-disc compilation emphasizes her song repertoire, to which she brought warmth, intelligence, linguistic integrity and irresistible sincerity. Her dignity makes listeners want to come to her, and she rewards them with an intimate, personal experience, especially in this small-scale repertoire by Ravel, Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, lots of Spanish composers and German masters such as Schubert and Brahms. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Awesome musicality.......2006-07-26

This 4-CD set is a tribute to the concert career of the great Victoria de Los Angeles. The first 3 CDs show her totally at home in the art song of France and of her native Spain. In the French art songs, her silvery, creamy tone, her legendary legato and her perfect French diction make for wonderful and unforgettable performances. These include a sensual Scheherazade, magnificient singing in the Duparc songs and a phenomenal Poeme de L'amour et de la mer of Chausson (try to keep your eyes dry by the end of La mort de l'amour). In the Chausson, while de Los Angeles does not opt for the intensely Wagnerian approach, her sensitive singing more than does justice to the poetry and the feelings of the character. The Spanish songs showcase de Los Angeles at her most natural, flamboyant and attractive singing. The tunes are catchy, full of bouncy rhythms and De Los Angeles's fabulous voice never ceases to amaze. The 4th CD shows the wonderful chemistry between de Los angeles and the great Gerald Moore. While she does not erase memories of Fischer-Dieskau and Schwarzkopf in the Schubert selections, the Brahms songs are excellent and her Faure songs here are earth shaking in their elegance and refinement. The Italian and the famous Handel aria helps to prove De Los Angeles's reputation as an excellent bel canto singer. Her duets with Fischer-Dieskau are absolutely memorable and gorgeous.
The set comes with booklet including full words plus translations, helpful notes on De Los Angeles's concert career and a dozen of beautiful and rare black and white photos. Victoria de Los Angeles's concert career was as prolific as her legendary operatic performances and continued well after her retirement from the operatic stage. This introspective and almost encycopledic release is a real treat and is absolutely recommended. I totally agree with the editor's review who states that the word "fabulous" fails in every respect to fully capture the artistry of the Spanish soprano. Victoria de Los Angeles is definitely one of the most wonderful lyric sopranos of the 20th century and is one of the most heavenly artists to have ever graced the concert scene. A must-have for any collection.

Fabulous? Yes!!!.......1999-09-13

The album is a marvelous sampling of this great singer's artistry. Her performances of the French and Spanish composers are something special. The De Falla "Seven Popular Folksongs" are powerful, passionate; the last song, "Jota," raised the hair on the back of my neck.

I was delighted to see Faure's "Claire de lune" on the album, and equally delighted with De Los Angeles' elegant rendition of this work. The only recording of the song I've liked better is from an LP featuring Frederika Von Stade.

As an added bonus, several duets with the great baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau are featured on Disk #4. These include some charming settings of Irish songs by Beethoven, and a gorgeous arrangement of "Let Us Wander" by Henry Purcell. I remember hearing these duets years ago on an LP recording, and it was a pleasure to hear them again.

Average customer rating: From Africa to Cuba and from Cuba to Argentina Habaneras, Milongas, Tangos

Habaneras, Milongas, Tangos Manufacturer: Romeo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Tangos | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chabrier | Chabrier, Alexis Emanuel | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gottschalk | Gottschalk, Louis Moreau | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | 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 General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Juana Zayas:A Treasury of Cuban Piano Classics Danzas for Piano Youkali - Cabaret and Art Songs by Satie, Poulenc, and Weill Ultimate Collection Brazilian Ragtime ASIN: B00004VWBN Release Date: 2000-07-25

Amazon.com

Uruguayan pianist Polly Ferman has made a specialty of the piano music of South America. Her previous CDs of music by Ernesto Nazareth and Ernesto Lecuona were thoroughly delightful. Now she offers a wide-ranging program of mostly brief, dance-based piano music in forms from South America, although written by composers from many countries. You have to follow the track listing inside the booklet (the listing on the tray card is virtually illegible) to find out whether the delightful piece you are hearing was written by Gottschalk, Chabrier, Stravinsky, Weill, or Ginastera. But whatever the music, it's all entertaining and sometimes (as with Piazzolla) considerably more than that. Ferman's playing encompasses all these styles convincingly, and the recording conveys the piano sound with considerable realism. Romeo needs to clean up its presentation; aside from the badly-designed tray card, the pianist's biography comes right in the middle of the program notes on the music. But for its contents, this is the most entertaining piano collection since Gloria Cheng's Piano Dance and it's highly recommended. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

From Africa to Cuba and from Cuba to Argentina.......2006-03-16

I don't mean to be over zealous with my Cuban/Spanish Moorish heritage, and I agree with my Argentinean counterpart soldiers who are here in Eastern Europe with me serving as peace keepers with NATO, that certain things have to be clear and made public, so that people can be educated. This is the purpose of this review. This CD is an excellent recording of the different styles of Habaneras, Milongas and Tangos, they all are related. The roots are from Africa/Cuba brought to Argentina by Cuban sailors. The great German writer Rodolfo A. Windhausen states in one of his research report on the roots of the Tangos the following: "I learned about the Cuban roots of Tango. The Habanera rhythm was brought to Argentina by Cuban sailors in the nineteenth century. In fact, there is still one Milonga in Havana, once a week, for a small Tango community". If you want to hear Habaneras check the CD " Habaneras By Maria Teresa Vera" and Habaneras by Marco Rizo on both of these CD's you will hear the roots of Tangos played by one of the most respected Cuban guitar player(Maria Teresa Vera) of all times. I first heard of the Habaneras when I was young. My father would play them on his guitar while my mother would join him in singing the songs. My favorite was "twenty years" which is a classic! This is a good starting point for those who enjoy the Tangos, Milongas and the Habaneras interpreted here by this great pianist from Uruguay. Che, buy it, you will not regret it! It's part of your rich Argentinean culture.

Habaneras, Milongas, Tangos.......2001-11-04

This is delightful! The pianist is superb in her interpretation of the pieces. The music takes you away to another world.

Average customer rating: Carole Farley and John Constable record Lecuona. Sensational. Sensational new Lecuona recording by Farley and Constable FANTASTIC NEW LECUONA CD Extraordinary recording by Carole Farley & John Constable Pathetic... and this is stated with great regret

Ernesto Lecuona: Love Songs Ernesto Lecuona , and Carole Farley Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lecuona Sinfónica / Morton Gould and His Orchestra Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0002JP3NI Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Siempre en Mi CorazAlways in My Heart)
2. Como Presiento (The Feeling I Have)
3. Alln la Sierra (There in the Mountains) [From Cba]
4. Tu No Tienes CorazYou Have No Heart)
5. Mi Corazon Se Fue
6. Dame de Tus Rosas (Give Me of Your Roses)
7. No Es Por Ti! (It's Not Because of You!)
8. Mira! (Look!) [From LA Habanera]
9. Dame el Amor (Give Me Your Love)
10. Que Risa Me Da (Oh What a Laugh)
11. Comparsa (The Procession)
12. Al Fin (Finally)
13. Se Abrieron las Flores (The Flowers Opened)
14. Conga Cuba
15. Amor Tardio (Belated Love)
16. En Una Noche AsOn a Night Like This) [From Carnival in Costa Rica]
17. Devueme el CorazGive Me Back My Heart)
18. Primavera de IlusiSpring of Illusion)
19. Amor VendrA Love Will Come) [From Carnival in Costa Rica]
20. Me Has Dejado (You Have Left Me)
21. No Me Engas (You Won't Deceive Me)
22. Rumba Mejoral (Pronouncing Rumba)
23. No Me Mires Ni Me Hables (Don't Look at Me or Speak to Me)
24. Mi Amor Fue Una Flor (My Love Was a Flower)
25. Canciel Amor Triste (Song of Sad Love)

Customer Reviews:

Carole Farley and John Constable record Lecuona. Sensational........2006-08-13

Sensational rendition of these songs by Cuba's own Gerswhin, Ernesto Lecuona. Carole Farley and pianist John Constable have done a remarkable service in making these lovely ballads known to a world-wide audience. Recorded by the high-quality,
Stokholm-based classical label BIS with their usual great sound and superior balance, Carole Farley demonstrates once again that she is one of the top singers of the day. Her previous CD, with the songs by American composer William Bolcom (on Naxos), got her a Grammy nomination this year in the difficult and crowded category of "Best Vocal Album of the Year", alongside four of the top singers of the days, such as Cecilia Bartoli. Her previous album of Ned Rorem songs, with the composer at the piano, was a sensation. For an opera singer of such powerful voice to be able to do these simple, rather "popular" songs by Lecuona, which obviously reauires a very different vocal approach is a great accomplishment. She demonstrates full understanding of the character, style and language of these elusive songe. This is a very seductive recording; you'll want to hear it again and again, as I have. Most rewarding and revealing. Recommended.
Francesca Garcia
Miami, FL

Sensational new Lecuona recording by Farley and Constable.......2006-08-13

This is a sentational recording in every sense. The recorded sound is spectacular and these two great artists make these simple songs into jewells. Carole Farley obviously loves these songs and she communicates the texts with conviction. Her beautiful soprano voice adapts perfectly to these popular songs, something few opera singers are able to accomplish.
Mr. Constable provides the most extraordinary piano accompaniment, improvising all along, as Lecuona himself used to do. Bravo to all involved in this spectacular rendition.
Gladys

FANTASTIC NEW LECUONA CD.......2006-07-26

Fantastic new Lecuona CD. This extraordinary version of the songs of the most prominent Cuban composer is the best I have ever heard. Bravo to BIS records, Carole Farley and John Constable!
David Gilbert
Newark, NJ

Extraordinary recording by Carole Farley & John Constable.......2006-07-25

This is a truly extraordinary recording in every sense. These two great artists can do anything they set their minds to do, from barroque music to the most advanced experimental music.
John Constable made a name for himself as the brilliant harpsichordist in many barroque and Mozart opera recordings,
and at the same time he apperas as the versatile pianist in
very successful avant-garde recordings by the London Sinfonietta. Carole Farley, who did the first MET production of Alban Berg's "Lulu", as well as the first UK and Canadian productions, made very beautiful recordings of Tchaikovsky opera arias, Grieg lieder, several albums of Kurt Weill works including several world premieres, at least two CD's of Prokofiev's lieder, quite a few French lieder CD's and countless others. Among her new triumphs is the DVD of operas by Poulenc and Menotti (GRAMOPHONE Magazine's DVD of the Month in August 2006), and the incredible Naxos CD of songs by William Bolcom, with the composer at the piano, which I believe received a GRAMMY nomination in 2006 for "Best Vocal Album of the Year". I have also enjoyed enormously her CD of Ned Rorem Songs, accompanied by the composer at the piano.
But the jewell in her discography is the BIS CD of Ernesto Lecuona Love Songs, with Constable as the brilliant pianist.
Her Spanish is perfect. These songs, many of them unknown until
now, sound fresh and sparkling. The performances are perfect gems, and Lecuona followers in particular will be delighted with the interpretation. Ms. Farley's beautiful voice
is made in heaven for these sultry songs, which are on a par with those of George Gershwin. Carole Farley's and John Constable's recording has become a legend in Cuba and other places. Let us hope BIS and these great artists are planning a second volume. After all, Lecuona composed hundreds of songs, and there still are many discoveries to be made.
Pedro Gonzalez
Miami, FL

Pathetic... and this is stated with great regret.......2006-06-29

Thank heavens Gilberto (see "Horrible") doesn't have a tin ear. This is the most deceptively presented collection of unidiomatic interpretations imaginable. I have a profound respect for the works of Lecuona, be they vocal, orchestral or piano solo, and am proud to own 32 Lecuona CD's, many bought in Havana over six trips to that city. Madame Farley captures none of the magic that Esther Borja, Alina Sanchez, Rosita Fornes, Rita Montaner or Maria de los Angeles Santana display in their priceless renditions of Lecuona's treasures. Her Spanish pronunciation is off-base and I have the impression that she's sight-reading the music. She hits the notes square on, and yes, she does have a beautiful voice, but there's no feeling in between the notes. Madame Farley doesn't caress the music with her heart and soul. If she has been to Cuba, I'll be very surprised indeed, as I have no sense she's ever felt the gentle evening breeze flow over her shoulders on a Havana rooftop patio or a Miramar garden under a noche azul sky.

People who don't know Lecuona and rave about this initial purchase remind me of those who bought the soundtrack to the 1981 cult favorite "Diva" so they could hear Wilhelmenia Fernandez sing "Ebben ne andro lontana" and claim they were all of a sudden "into opera"... and never bought another operatic album again. You're having the wool pulled over your ears, folks. Stay away. Go on-line and order any vocal recordings with the above-mentioned singers (especially Borja's "Canta a dos, tres y cuatro voces") to hear Lecuona sung with more than just the sweet sounds of a melody muffin. I admire Madame Farley for her excellence in opera, but without some very intense language study and immersion in Cuban culture, she ought never to attempt Lecuona again. Similarly, Bing Crosby was one of the great singers of the 20th century when he stuck to his repertoire, but his recording of Lecuona's "Siboney" has to be one of the least Latina of incarnations of all time... "See Bone Nay-ay-ay".

I have the honour of knowing Esther Borja, who was Lecuona's singer of choice. He accompanied her countless times in the 30's and 40's. I was privileged to join friends in celebrating two consecutive birthdays of hers in recent years. Believe me, at 91 she could HUM the music better than Madame Farley sings it. I brought the Farley CD to Havana last March to play it for several musician friends and the common thread in their reactions was, "This is not what Lecuona would have wanted." Cubans are, for the most part, very polite.

It pains me not to be able to savor this recording as I think one cannot possibly have too much Lecuona. I really wanted to own "CD number 33". I was eager to hear what the lovely Farley voice would do with the music. Sadly, I'm still stuck at 32.

Average customer rating: Exquisite voice - exquisite interpretations

Spanish Songs Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000AUO Release Date: 1994-05-31

Tracks:

1. The Grieving Maja: No.1
2. The Grieving Maja: No.2
3. The Grieving Maja: No.3
4. The Discreet Majo
5. Tra La La And The Plucked Guitar
6. Six Castilian Songs: High Up On That Mountain
7. Six Castilian Songs: Nightwatchman
8. Six Castilian Songs: Call Him With Your Kerchief
9. Six Castilian Songs: I Do Not Want Your Hazelnuts
10. Six Castilian Songs: How Do You Expect Me To Guess?
11. Six Castilian Songs: Early On St John's Day
12. Poem In The Form Of Songs, Op.19: Dedicatorio
13. Poem In The Form Of Songs, Op.19: Do Not Forget...
14. Poem In The Form Of Songs, Op.19: Songs
15. Poem In The Form Of Songs, Op.19: The Two Fears
16. Poem In The Form Of Songs, Op.19: Franic For Love
17. Oh Heart...
18. My Only Laureola
19. The Jealous Majo
20. From The Finest Hair
21. El Vito
22. Seven Spanish Folksongs: The Moorish Cloth
23. Seven Spanish Folksongs: Seguidilla From Murcia
24. Seven Spanish Folksongs: Asturian Song
25. Seven Spanish Folksongs: Jota
26. Seven Spanish Folksongs: Lullaby
27. Seven Spanish Folksongs: Song
28. Seven Spanish Folksongs: Polo
29. Five Negro Songs: Cuba In A Pno
30. Five Negro Songs: Habanera Rhythm
31. Five Negro Songs: The Dandy
32. Five Negro Songs: Lullaby For A Little Black Boy
33. Five Negro Songs: Negro Song

Customer Reviews:

Exquisite voice - exquisite interpretations.......2003-03-31

Della Jones is a wonder! What a joyful discovery is this collection of songs! Ms. Jones has a wonderful, expressive, luminous voice and her interpretations are full of grace, wit, personality and attention to detail. The songs are gems of beauty and personality. As you can see, I simply cannot say enough about the wonderful Ms. Jones and her talented, sensitive accompanist -I'm sorry - I don't have the CD with me right now, and the name of the wonderful pianist escapes me. Buy this CD. You will be thrilled.

Average customer rating: Real Spanish Flair

Iberia Manufacturer: Phoenix USA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YY0F Release Date: 2000-06-28

Tracks:

1. Evocation-Albeniz
2. El Puerto-Albeniz
3. Triana-Albeniz
4. El Corpus en Sevilia-Albeniz
5. ARBOL DE ARCANGELES-Tomas Marco
6. Cuba Dentro de un Piano-Montsalvatge
7. Punto de Habanera-Montsalvatge
8. Chevere-Montsalvatge
9. Cancion de Cuna Para Dormin a un Negrito-Montsalvatge
10. Canto Negro-Montsalvatge
11. BOLERO-Ravel
12. Interlude and Dance No.1-De Falla
13. Ritual Fire Dance-De Falla

Album Description

This recording featuring Jose Serebrier conducting the SWR Sinfonieorchester is a virtual overview of 20th century Spanish Classical Music. The focus of the recording is a stirring rendition of Isaac Albeniz's IBERIA transcribed for orchestra. The renown soprano CAROLE FARLEY is featured in Xavier Montsalvatge's CINCO CANCIONES NEGRAS. Manuel deFalla is represented by two works: "The Interlude and Dance No.1" from LA VIDA BREVE and perhaps his most well known work "The Ritual Fire Dance" from EL AMOR BRUJO. The most recent composition is ARBOL DE ARCANGELES by Tomas Marco and though not of Spanish blood but certainly of Spanish instinct and style is the most famous BOLERO by Maurice Ravel.

Customer Reviews:

Real Spanish Flair.......2006-11-03

Several weeks ago I was listing to the radio and Iberia was playing. I did not know who was conducting but I could not tear myself away. It was unlike any Iberia I had ever heard. The performance oozed passion, sensuality, and color. I could not wait until it was over when the announcer would name the conductor. When he said Jose Serebrier I smiled to myself. Who else could conduct such a technicolor performance other than a Stokowski protege. I immediately ordered the disc from Amazon and was not disappointed. All the works on the disc are played with the same passion and flair, though for me the Iberia and Ritual Fire Dance with Carole Farley are the standouts. Serebrier has opened my ears anew to these pieces and I am grateful. Give yourself a treat - buy this disc.

Average customer rating: Haunting and Lovely

Victoria De Los Angeles: Sur Les Ailes Du Chant (On Wings of Song) Victoria De Los Angeles , Ruperto Chapi y Lorenta , Leo Delibes , Antonin Dvorak , Edvard Grieg , Reynaldo Hahn , Sebastian Iradier , Pablo Luna , Johann Paul Aegidius Martini , and Rafael Fruhbeck De Burgos Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | 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 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002SEP Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Auf Flugein des Gesanges, Op.34 No.2
2. Ich liebe dich, Op.5, No.3
3. Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No.4
4. Als die alte Mutter, Op.55 No.4
5. Plaisir d'amour
6. L'Enamouree
7. Les Filles de Cadiz
8. Cinco Conciones Negras: Cuba dentro de un piano
9. Cinco Conciones Negras: Punto de habanera
10. Cinco Conciones Negras: Chevere
11. Cinco Conciones Negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
12. Cinco Conciones Negras: Canto negro
13. Irish Lullaby
14. Era la vo
15. La Paloma
16. Azulao
17. De Espana Vengo (from 'El nino judio', Zarzuela)
18. Carceleras (from 'Las hijas del Zebedeo', Zarzuela)
19. Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios: E con que la lavare?
20. Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios: Vos me matasteis
21. Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios: De donde venis, amores?
22. Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre

Customer Reviews:

Haunting and Lovely.......2005-08-07

I've had this record for years and listened to it hundreds of times. I never get tired of it. Victoria De Los Angeles has it all. She is moving, mysterious and melencholic and then exciting and brassy. "Songs my Mother Taught Me" can move me almost to tears.

Average customer rating:

Mis Canciones Favorites Manufacturer: Romeo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Isabel Bayrakdarian ~ Azulão ASIN: B00004VWBQ Release Date: 2000-07-25

Average customer rating:

Lecuona Cervantes Manufacturer: Discmedi Blau ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000H5V8Q8 Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. La Comparsa
2. ...Y La Negra Bailaba
3. Danza Negra
4. A La Antigua
5. En Tres Por Cuatro
6. Ante El Escorial
7. Danza De Los Nanigos
8. Interrumpida
9. Malaguena
10. Un Recuerdo
11. !Amen!
12. Vuelta Al Hogar
13. Picotazos
14. Ilusiones Perdidas
15. Mensaje
16. Los Tres Golpes
17. La Carcajada
18. La Encantadora
19. Soledad
20. Siempre Si
21. El Velorio
22. Se Fuey No Vuelve Mas
23. Homenaje
24. No Me Toques
25. ?Por Que, Eh?
26. Adios a Cuba
27. Duchas Frias
28. Interrumpida
29. Cortesana
30. Invitacion
31. !No Bailes Mas!
32. Improvisada
33. Intima
34. !Te Quiero Tanto!
35. La Camagueyana
36. Los Munecos

Average customer rating:

Romance Of Spain Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Schipa, Tito | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000WQ1 Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

1. A Granada
2. A Cuba
3. Luna Castillana
4. La Nina Quierda
5. Rosalinda
6. Mi Viego Amor-Cancion
7. Princesita
8. Gitana
9. Los Rumberos
10. A la luz de la Luna
11. Alma de Dios
12. Jota
13. Madrigal Espagnol
14. Tu Sonrisa de Cristal
15. Oh! Dulce Misterio de la Vida
16. Oracion caribe
17. Confesion
18. Quiereme Mucho
19. A la Orilla de un Palmar
20. El Gaucho
21. La Cumparsita
22. Ojos Lindos y Mentirosos
23. Emigrantes: Granadinas
24. La Partida
25. Ay! Ay! Ay!

Average customer rating:

La Obra Guitarristica, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Egrem Music Cuba ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | 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 Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | 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 Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000066JGF Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

1. Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: Siciliana - Johann Sebastian Bach
2. Don Eladio, For Guitar - Jesus Ortega
3. Estilo Popular Argentino, For Guitar
4. Sonata for Guitar No. 5 in D "Sonatina Mdional": Campo - Manuel Ponce
5. Sonata for Guitar No. 5 in D "Sonatina Mdional": Copla - Manuel Ponce
6. Sonata for Guitar No. 5 in D "Sonatina Mdional": Fiesta - Manuel Ponce
7. Pantomima del Ballet "El Amor Brujo"
8. Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 5: Farruca
9. Estudio, For Guitar No. 7 in E Minor, A. 235/7 - Heitor Villa-Lobos
10. Preludio for Guitar (Theme from Film Soy Cuba)
11. Maxixa (Choro)
12. Dolor, Preludio Vasco for Guitar
13. Sarabanda de la Suite No. 17 Para Laud
14. Sonata Para Guitarra: Preludio
15. Sonata Para Guitarra: Variaciones
16. Sonata Para Guitarra: Danza

Mexican Music:

1. Cuidado
2. Dee Y Grupo Valiente: Un Poquito Mas
3. Definitivamente
4. Definitivamente
5. El Puma en Ritmo
6. El Reloj Cucu
7. El Vive
8. Encuentros Musicales
9. Es Navidad/Te Devuelvo Tu Apellido [CD-single]
10. Espectacular

Mexican Music

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Mexican Music

Story of I [Import]

Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias; Prelude, Fugue & Allegro

Art Songs By Schumann, Wagner & Sibelius

Music: Raga Shri, Raga Malkauns

Best of Dance '91 [Import]

Back to Stoned Age [Import]

A Casa Do Harmonia [Import]

American Highway Flower [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

3 Classic Albums [Import]

Alban Berg: Lyric Suite

Ballad Album: Fall in Love With Trane [Import]

12 Super Exitos

Ali Baba [Import]

Elgar: Enigma Variations; Cockaigne Overture

Vintage Christmas Cracker