Mariposa

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Chalk up the unevenness and overall mediocrity of Mariposa, the third album from Tejano star Jennifer Peña, to growing pains. The talented teen seems stuck in the rote sounds of today's Tejano music--sleepy accordions, weepy vocals, sing-song choruses. The album starts out promisingly with the first single, "Tengo Miedo," but it quickly dissipates into an awkward blend of standard radio cumbias, mariachi numbers, and dance-floor ditties. Peña's voice is still strong and focused, but the album has no concrete direction. Coproducers Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Brian "Red" Moore give the young star little to work with. Particularly out of place is "Chica Preferida" (whose English version, "Let Me Be the One," is also included), a club track that seems out of place and sounds laughably outdated. Peña deserves better than this. --Joey Guerra

Mariposa,Jennifer Y los Jetz,EMI International,Latin,Latin Pop,Mexican,Tejano

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Average customer rating: Essential listening for the guitar lover Brilliant For the love of a father, and of the music they shared The greatest guitarist in the world.This CD again shows why! His best solo CD yet!

Songs My Father Taught Me Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | 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 Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 Lute | Instruments | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | 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 Similar Items: The Art of Pepe Romero: Guitar Favorites The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar Flamenco! Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces Antonio Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos, Los Romeros ASIN: B00000I93V Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

1. Fandanguillo
2. Cello Suite No. 3 In C, BWV 1009: Courante
3. Prelude In C Minor
4. Lute Suite In E, BWV 1006a: Gavotte
5. Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Melodie
6. Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Frohlicher Landmann
7. Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Soldatenmarsch
8. Minuet No. 6
9. Minuet No. 7
10. Minuet No. 5
11. Estudio. La Mriposa
12. Madronos
13. Waltz, Op. 39 No. 15
14. Drei Deutsche Tanze
15. Mazurka in G Sharp Minor, Op. 33 No. 1
16. Danza Andaluza No. 1
17. Guasa (Danza)
18. Guajiras. Cuban Fantasy
19. Romanza
20. El Testament d'Amelia
21. El Noi de la Mare
22. Estudio XIX
23. Fantasia XVI
24. Cello Suite No. 3 In C, BWV 1009: Gavotta I & II

Customer Reviews:

Essential listening for the guitar lover.......2006-02-11

Pepe Romero's tribute to his late father Celedonio is not only a beautiful celebration of the life of one of the most important guitarists ever, but a great triumph simply on the merits of the pieces presented and the performances thereof. Of particular interest are the heartfelt renderings of transcriptions of piano works by Schumann, Brahms, Schubert and Chopin; while the Romero family has always taken pains to make sure the world has the opportunity to enjoy the riches of the Spanish guitar repetoire, Pepe's beautiful performances of the transcriptions referred to above allow him to display the full breadth of his musical understanding. Wonderful!

Brilliant.......2001-02-17

I can't add too much to what as already been said in praise of this wonderful CD. Pepe is brilliant. I recently saw him in concert and his confidence with the instrument blew me away. I have never seen such confident, fluid, beautiful movement on the classical guitar. And it comes out in the music.

Emotionally stunning, technically flawless, Pepe is the best and this is my favorite classical guitar record.

For the love of a father, and of the music they shared.......2000-01-25

This CD, a collection of songs that Pepe Romero learned from and shared with his father, is a finely, wonderfully, lovingly crafted work evoking in the listener the emotions that the music brings to Mr. Romero. They are all songs played not as displays of technical skill, though the skill is impressive, but as celebrations of the joy and love that music and relationships can bring. Ranging from pieces by Bach to Pepe's father, Celedonio, there isn't a clinker in the bunch, and much to be savored sweetly on a sunny morning with a coffee in hand.

The greatest guitarist in the world.This CD again shows why!.......1999-03-21

An inspiring, emotional tribute of repertory taught to Pepe Romero by his late father, Celedonio, who himself was an incredible guitarist and composer. Flawless technique, combined with Spanish heart and soul, set a standard for all other guitarists to emulate. Repertory ranges from beginning guitar pieces to flamenco-inspired pieces by his father. Also includes everything from Bach, Brahms, and Chopin to Spanish composer Moreno Torroba.

His best solo CD yet!.......1999-03-21

Pepe Romero is perhaps the most gifted guitarist living today, and it shows with this CD. A long time fan, I'm a little biased, but I would absolutely recommend this CD to any fan of the classic guitar. And it has a great and unusual variety of music. Great for beginning listeners.

Average customer rating: Hypnotic and gorgeous Smashing! Brialliant! Makes you want to listen over and over. Infatuating melodies Evocative with a classical structure

Blue Gardenia: Latin American Music of Hal Isbitz Manufacturer: Marquis Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DG2V Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. At Midnight
2. Blue Gardenia
3. Caterina
4. Copacabana
5. Dolores
6. The Flirt
7. Margarita
8. La Mariposa
9. Meditation
10. Miranda
11. Morelia
12. Pierrette

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Pianist John Arpin has a diverse résumé--everything from Scott Joplin to an album of animated movie music. But on Blue Gardenia, he explores the piano works of Hal Isbitz, the California-based composer who melds ragtime music with Latin American themes into memorable works that bridge the genre gap between New Age and classical. The title track is reminiscent of Joseph Lamb and Joplin, while other compositions ("Caterina," "The Flirt") are seemingly influenced by the romantics. Arpin plays these short pieces well and there's no denying that Isbitz is onto something with his self-proclaimed "terre verde" style. Memorable and melodic piano music. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Hypnotic and gorgeous.......2002-12-30

Heard a small bit of this on NPR, tracked down the CD and bought it. An absolutely gorgeous hunk of music, a cross between tango and Scott Joplin, although that pat description doesn't cover it. I've been playing it over and over like a junior high school kid and still love it.

By the way, if you're a pianist, you can order the music score for this CD directly from the composer, and play the music yourself (although probably never as well as Arpin does on this CD). Email the CD publisher and they'll give you the specifics.

Smashing! Brialliant!.......2000-05-21

This is truely the most beautiful, romantic and sensitive music that I have heard in many years. I wish that John Arpin would record some more of Hal Isbitz's wonderful compositions. This CD is a treat for the soul and I have been sharing my discovery of it with all my friends. An absolute treasure!

Makes you want to listen over and over........2000-04-18

I heard this album reviewed on NPR some time ago and was really intrigued ... Hal Arpin's fusion Terra Verde style combines Scott Joplin's rag, the latin rhythms of Bosa Nova, and strong classical elements of Chopin. I went in the house and wrote the title down and bought it the next day. I've listened to it over and over. Would be great background music for a relaxing dinner party, but I have also listened to it with headphones and it's a treat to listen to. Hal Isbitz in my new favorite composer, and the pianist Arpin is a master.

Infatuating melodies.......2000-03-19

I fell in love with the partial piece played on NPR's Fresh Air and was convinced that I need to hear the whole piece, only to find out that the whole album is equally if not more infatuating than "Blue Gardenia" itself. "Meditation" is huantingly beautiful, although it would be unfair to rate any one piece higher than the others. I find the recording outstanding, the work of Hal Isbitz passionate and delightful, and John Arpin's intepretation brilliant. This album helps expand my width & depth of musical taste for Ragtime music, if not "Terre Verde" style which I am looking forward to explore more. I recommend this to anyone who looks for delight and passion in piano music.

Evocative with a classical structure.......2000-02-22

I heard a snippit of this CD plus a review and some background of Hal Isbitz on NPR (WNYC) last week and sent for it right away. I found it so elegantly moving and lyrically beautiful. Upon further hearings, new nuances touch my ears because there is so much depth in its classical structure. I am listening more and more to contemporary classical music since it is being written more and more with the listener in mind, as opposed to being an intellectual pursuit that pleases no one but the composer. This album has knocked my socks off in its composition and Hal Arpin's interpretation. I am a librarian in a middle school and am constantly playing music of every kind both to expose and familiarize students with what exists. This piece will be a consistent must play. Any other suggestions? Let me know.

Average customer rating: Most Beautiful Melodies André Rieu

Live: André Rieu Manufacturer: Mpg [Movieplay Gold] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | 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 | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Rieu, Andre | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056VD6 Release Date: 2001-01-23

Customer Reviews:

Most Beautiful Melodies André Rieu.......2001-03-24

Excelente audio concierto el que presenta André Tieu , en el Cd titulado "Live André Rieu, Die Schonsten Melodien" no hay palabras para describirlo, simplemente maravilloso!

Average customer rating: Stirring Grab Bag of Scots-influenced World Music

Fanaithe Nomads John Faulkner Manufacturer: Mariposa (Ger) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Scottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000JPP6 Release Date: 1999-11-10

Tracks:

1. Into The Mist: Cha Till Mac Cruimean (MacCrimmon Will Never Come Back)/MacCrimmon's Lament
2. Into The Mist: Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation
3. Into The Mist: Farewell To Scotland/In The Mist (Jig)
4. Into The Mist: Young Munroe
5. Into The Mist: Le Reel Du Pendu (The Hangman's Reel)
6. Into The Mist: Cape Sky Waltz/Joe Tom's Reels
7. Into The Mist: Je Suis Orphanin ( I Am A Little Orphan)/Two Step Too
8. I Loved A Lass
9. The Jolly Bold Robber
10. The Flower Of Finae
11. Child Owlet/Ershkine's Folly
12. Nomads Of The Road/Pristina

Customer Reviews:

Stirring Grab Bag of Scots-influenced World Music.......2000-03-29

I heard this several years ago on a local Celtic radio program and had to have it! Unfortunately, it was only available back then as an import, and I paid a pretty penny for it from a mailorder place in Ireland--never regretting the expenditure or lengthy wait for its arrival for a second. From the eerie, opening bagpipe drone and vocal accompaniment of "Cha Till Mac Cruimean" to the toe-tapping fiddlework of "Je Suis Orphanin", it's a solid effort worthy of your attention if you've any interest in Celtic music that's heartfelt and tells a story.

Average customer rating: AWFUL SOUND WATCH OUT !!

Lucia Mendez "Castigame" 1. Amor Por Amor 2. Tonto 3. Yo No Se Quererte Mas 4 Castigame 5. Venecia 6. Senor Jues 7. Que Tiene 8. Gerra O Paz 9.mariposa 10. Despasio. EDDICION DE COLECCION ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Lucia Mendez "Amor Imposible" 1. Amor Imposible 2. Infinitamente 3. Te Quiero 4. No Nos Mas 5. La Ola De Amor 6. Mexico 7. Corazon De Nino 8. Tu 9. Yo Necesito Mas Amor 10. A-a-amor. Lucia Mendez (*Solo Una Mujer *) 1- Solo UNA Mujer 2-la Luna De Cancun 3-ella Es UNA Senora 4-el Amor SIN Ti No Vale Nada 5-padre Nuestro 6-romantica 7-puede Ser Puede Ser 8-don Corazon 9-corazon De Piedra 10-soy Bellisima. Lucia Mendez "Cerca De Ti" 1. Atada a Nada 2. Te Tengo En Mis Manos 3. Culpable O Inocente 4. Ni Una Semana Mas 5. Escuchame 6. Contigo O Sin Ti 7. Que Clase De Hombre Eres Tu 8. Amiga Mia 9. Amo Todo De Ti 10. Don't Tell My Mamma. Lucia Mendez "Mis Intimas Razones" ASIN: B000KITU8U

Product Description

ESTE DISCO CONTIENE CRISTALES ALOIDEOS DE PLATA QUE DETEORAN LA DIGITALIZACION AL INTENTAR DUPLICARLA. ESTO SE INIFINICA QUE NO LO PUEDES COPIAR PORQUE SE ARRUINARA.

Customer Reviews:

AWFUL SOUND.......2007-07-04

I am a fan of Lucias, and bought this CD as well.
This CD has terrible sound. Its only worth 2.99. Don't buy this CD. The seller should specify the condition of the sound. Come on lets be honest to the buyers seller!!!
Fans of lucia, DO NOT buy this CD!
Sound is no good.

WATCH OUT !!.......2007-01-01

I purchased this cd and it was a recording from an old LP onto a cd-r and the sound is Terrible !!

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

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

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tito Schipa - The Complete Victor Recordings (1922-25) Manufacturer: Romophone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Schipa, Tito | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000IL5Y Release Date: 1999-04-13

Tracks:

1. Granadinas
2. O Columbina 'Harlequin's Ser'
3. Princesita 'Mariposa'
4. Ay, Ay, Ay 'Creole Song'
5. Chiudo Gli Occhi (En Fermant Les Yeux 'Le Reve')
6. Chi Se Nne Scorda 'Cchiu
7. Napulitanata
8. Quiereme Mucho
9. A La Orilla De Un Palmar
10. A Granada
11. Ecco Ridente In Cielo
12. Son Geloso Del Zefiro
13. Se Il Mio Nome Saper 'Ser'
14. Ah! Non Credevi Tu (Elle Ne Croyait Pas)
15. Addio, Mignon, Fa Core (Adieu, Mignon, Courage)
16. Mi Viejo Amor
17. Serenata Medioevale
18. Serenata Medioevale
19. Rosalinda
20. Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas: Jota
21. Comme Un Petit Oiseau
22. A Cuba
23. Un Di Felice Eterea
24. Parigi, O Cara

Tracks:

1. E Il Sol Dell'anima
2. Verrano A Te
3. Tornami a Dir Che M'ami
4. Pesca D'ammore
5. Ave Maria
6. Ce Steve 'Na Vota
7. Madrigal Espanol
8. La Donna E Mobile
9. Jota
10. O Sole Mio
11. Liebestraum
12. A Cuba
13. La Farfalletta
14. La Girometta
15. La Nina Querida
16. Mal D'amore
17. M'appari
18. Una Furtiva Lagrima
19. Una Furtiva Lagrima
20. Sono Andati?
21. Oh! Dio, Mimi!
22. Pourquoi Me Reveiller?
23. Fant Aux Divins Mensonges

Average customer rating: CONTINUING THE DEFINITIVE LECUONA SERIES WOW! INCREDIBLE MUSIC AND PLAYING PIANIST OF PIANISTS PERFECTION: PIANO PLAYING DOESEN"T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 Ernesto Lecuona , Michael Bartos , Thomas Tirino , Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra , and Silesian Philharmonic Chorus 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 | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 5 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000016PP Release Date: 1999-02-15

Tracks:

1. Rumba - Rhapsody - Alexandra Montano
2. No Hables Mas!
3. No Puedo Contigo
4. Ahi Viene El Chino
5. Por Que Te Vas?
6. Lola Esta De Fiesta
7. En Tres Por Cuatro
8. Amorosa
9. Futurista
10. La Primera En La Frente
11. A La Antigua (El Tanguito De Mama)
12. Impromptu
13. La Danza Interrumpida
14. La Mulata
15. Arabesque
16. Ella Y Yo
17. La Cardenense
18. A Fin Te Vi!
19. Los Minstrel's
20. Vals Gitano
21. A Media Noche
22. Parisiana
23. Musetta
24. Vals Del Danubio
25. Broken Blossoms
26. Noches De Primavera
27. Vals De La Mariposa
28. Vals Azul
29. Paso Doble De Los Mantones

Customer Reviews:

CONTINUING THE DEFINITIVE LECUONA SERIES.......2004-09-14

In Each volume, Tirino's playing is Herculean. He understands all the forms-and then plays them flawlessly with total feel, command, poise, and technical panache this music requires. The rumba will have you begging for more! I don't think anyone could ever surpass the perfection Tirino brings to his Lecuona disks. Gold standard.

WOW!.......2001-05-17

I love this disc. Tirino is extraordinary from the first note to the last. How dare anyone call this great artist any other name but MAESTRO. This is a must have for any music lover. In fact, this is my favorite disk out of the whole Lecuona series on BIS. Get it, or you'll be waiting till the end of time for a better recording by any artist on these works, or on any Lecuona for that matter. 5 stars plus 100!

INCREDIBLE MUSIC AND PLAYING.......2001-05-04

This disc is fabulous from begining to end. Tirino is phenomenal-don't even DARE to think otherwise! This music swings and is beautiful from top to bottom. I'm going to buy all the discs in this series-if they are as good as this one, boy-I'm in for a treat. Highly recommended.

PIANIST OF PIANISTS.......2001-04-24

What more can be said of Tirino and his recordings of Lecuona's music except TOTAL, ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. This disc stands out for several reasons: The spirited Rumba with voices and chorus, and the Danzas Cubanas which are real gems. (as well as Vals Gitano). These danzas require EXTREME Left hand control of technique along with many colors and swing. I as a Cuban know this very well. I have never heard these pieces played better. Tirino's HUGE technique, beautiful sound, varied phrasing, and delicate subtelties never fail to amaze the listener-its incredible. Forget any negative comments-they are silly, stupid and uniformed. A better pianist, and better playing of this music you will never, EVER hear. If you want the best recordings of Lecuona's music, Tirino's series on the BIS label is IT. Get Lecuona's own recordings as well, as a point of reference. ENJOY!

PERFECTION: PIANO PLAYING DOESEN"T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.......2001-04-24

I own the entire Tirino/Lecuona series on the BIS label and I am a teacher at a major musical institution. I have heard a lot of piano playing in my life, including much Latin American piano music, which I have a special affinity for. Simply stated: Tirino plays this music like a God. Pianism of this high a calibre dosen't get any better. Period. Of all the discs in this series, this one is my favorite,(along with Volume 3). The rumba sizzles, and Tirino infuses it with breadth, stylistic colors and rhythm with real panache. And he wrote the Spanish lyric himself! Amazing. Tirino's technical skills are monumental, BIG, Lisztian in ability, certainly far above "Clementi" or "Scarlatti", good heavens. His playing is perfect for Lecuona-in fact-for ANYTHING. Beyond staggering technique he has a singing quality and subtelty of nuance and phrasing rarely heard nowadays-flexibility of sound with thousands of variations in phrasing, tone, dynamic, and pedal subtelties that make his musicianship stand FAR above many others. His tone is rich, full, NEVER BANGING (enough already, please!), aristocratic-never vulgar. Anyone who really knows good piano playing will hear it. Tirino's playing is very warm. The Danzas Cubanas (especially Lola esta de Fiesta) are magical. Put on Lecuona's recordings and compare them side by side to Tirino's. AMAZINGLY IDENTICAL! Fact: Tirino has been recognized as the Lecuona authority in the world for a reason-TIME magazine, The New York Times, and Stereo Review can't be wrong. Neither is the Lecuona family, who have endorsed his recordings, interpretations and work. There might not even be a discussion about Lecuona these days, had it not been for the work of Tirino.

In summary-Tirino is a GREAT artist and one would be hard pressed to imagine anyone else coming along and improving on his recordings. Comments made to the contrary can be dismissed as silly, uninformed vulgarity. If you want to hear great Lecuona, and great Piano playing by a tremendous artist, this disc and others in this series are for you. If not, it might be advisable to learn music, and re-wire your brain to try and listen differently.

Average customer rating: Dinosaur Jr. clone ??!?! Nice album and not much like another band of the era

Mariposa Rein Sanction Manufacturer: Sub Pop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Grunge | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Broc's Cabin Salt Lick/God's Balls ASIN: B000008JY1 Release Date: 1994-01-01

Tracks:

1. This Town
2. Almost Lost
3. Nada Brahma
4. Every Color
5. Loaded Decision
6. B-F #
7. Railway
8. Offal
9. Mariposa
10. Deeper Road
11. Cross Creek
12. Ain't No Tellin'
13. Hell Day
14. B Low

Customer Reviews:

Dinosaur Jr. clone ??!?!.......2005-04-28

I never read any reviews of Mariposa or their first album Broc's Cabin, but anyone who hears Dinosaur Jr. in these albums is on crack or at very least shouldn't be writing reviews professionally... About the only thing these bands had in common was that they were both guitar oriented alt/indy bands, in my opinion.

I enjoyed both of Rein Sanction's albums thoroughly. Lots of tremolo picked guitars and involved basslines and some highly proficient drumming. My only complaint with this band was that they seemed to have two styles (electric, fast tempo, kind of dark sounding and acoustic, fast tempo, kind of dark sounding) and all of their songs fit pretty neatly into one of these styles. Still worth picking up, IMHO, just for the virtuosity of the performances ...

Nice album and not much like another band of the era.......2005-03-08

The fact that this band was dismissed at the time by many critics as being nothing more than a Dinosaur Jr. copy-cat is in my opinion rather stupid. The singer displays none of the bratty moan of J. Mascis. However; the lyrics are interesting and the band plays some messy, ramshackle music and this is a trait in common with Dinosaur Jr. but that's good right?. The guitar playing is studded with detailed filigree all along the line and this differs markedly from you know who. Recommended!

Average customer rating: Even better than volume 1

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

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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8. Music of Paraguay
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10. Music of Spain

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