Romantico

1. Reloj

2. Como Fué

3. Cancionero

4. Reina Mia

5. Regálame Esta Noche

6. Polvo Enamorado

7. Gloria Eres Tú

8. Te Me Olvidas

9. Novia Mia

10. Poco Mas

11. Muchachita

12. Tu Ausencia

Romantico,José José,RCA Intl,Latin,Latin Pop,Pop

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Average customer rating: Lecuona Plays Lecuona Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great! The Cuban Chopin Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . . LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT

Ultimate Collection Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | 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 General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona Juana Zayas:A Treasury of Cuban Piano Classics Lecuona Sinfónica / Morton Gould and His Orchestra Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ernesto Lecuona Piano Music: Piano Solo ASIN: B000003G71 Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

1. Malaguena
2. Andalucia
3. Ante el Escorial
4. San Francisco el grande
5. Siempre en mi corazon
6. Maria la O
7. Siboney
8. Noche azul
9. La comparsa
10. Danza negra
11. Danza lucumi
12. A la antigua
13. Canto del guajiro
14. Canto del guajiro
15. La habanera
16. Damisela encantadora
17. Crisantemo
18. Romantico
19. Rosa la china
20. Como arrullo de palmas
21. Palomitas blancas
22. Poetico
23. Estudiantina
24. Cordoba
25. Music Box
26. Mazurka en glisado
27. Polichinela
28. Gitanerias
29. Aragon
30. Valencia mora

Tracks:

1. La brisa y yo
2. Devuelveme el corazon
3. Preludio en la noche
4. Yo te quiero siempre
5. Pavo real
6. Vals de las sombras
7. Bell Flower
8. Zambra gitana
9. Por eso te quiero
10. Vals azul
11. Vals en si mayor
12. Muneca de cristal
13. Mi amor fue una flor
14. Vals en re bemol
15. Apasionado
16. Amorosa
17. Ahi viene el chino
18. Al fin te vi
19. Por que te vas?
20. Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
21. Por que te vas?
22. Amorosa
23. Los minstrels
24. No hables mas
25. Dame tu amor
26. Vals en re bemol
27. La 32
28. Mis tristezas
29. En tres por cuatro
30. Munequita
31. Burlesca
32. La paloma
33. Music Box

Amazon.com

This collection includes Ernesto Lecuona's complete 1954 recordings plus a series of 78s made in 1927-28. Ten of the recordings were previously unreleased. This is a lot of lightweight Cuban piano music to deal with at once, but it's definitely worth doing. Lecuona's music, which is having a major revival, may not be important. But it's consistently charming and entertaining. The 78s, which sound surprisingly good, reveal even more of a virtuoso than do the later recordings, but throughout we hear playing that expresses the spirit of the music extremely well. And yes, the famous Malagueña is here, sounding very sexy. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Lecuona Plays Lecuona.......2007-05-12

Oh Boy! What can I tell you about this magnificent collection of musical jewels from our Maestro Lecuona. I bought the original Long Playing Record back in the 50's in my country.
I purchased it again shortly after my arrival to the US, and I was lucky enough to buy it on DVD from Amazon, once I found out they had it.

Joseph L. Alcover
Miami, FL

Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!.......2005-08-17

In my opinion this is one of the best CD's from Lacuona, Most of his piano compositions are recorded here (original ones), What, Ms. Leslie Gerber forgot to mention is that Mr.Lecuona was a band leader,"Lecuona and the Cuban Boys", remembers him? Or maybe she does not have sufficient information about him. The music from Lecuona still is very well alive today. I came across his recordings on my own, no one ever told me about this great pianist. I happened to hear the Malague?a by another great Cuban composer and band leader Perez Prado (The Real Mambo King) in one of his albums and Lecuona was the author. That got me interested in him. I'm pretty sure that Ms.Leslie Gerber does not mean any harm trying to put this composer down. It's just that maybe all she knows is Gerber baby food stuff!

The Cuban Chopin.......2004-06-18

What a great album and great value. There is music here that will make you smile, break your heart, inspire you, and Lecuona's skill is breathtaking. If you enjoy classical piano music (with a Cuban/Spanish influence), you'll love this. No, it doesn't display the virtuosity, complexity or seriousness of Lizst, Chopin or Beethoven, but it's fun, beautiful, dramatic yet accessible. You'll love it.

Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . ........2002-10-16

I feel compelled to identify myself first. I am Cuban born who arrived in the US in 1960 at the age of 16 years old. I am a US citizen since 1965 and a US Army Veteran of Viet Nam. I will die defending the right Ms. Leslie Garber has of expresing her opinions. But what I will not condone is her ignorance. To say that Lecuona writes "lightweight Cuban piano music" and that "Lecuona's music may not be important" is to show ignorance. A musician that composes GREAT music in several genres of the music world, a musician that in all genres has highly succesful pieces, and, a musician that after many years, (70-80 years) is still heard and admired can not be called other than MUSICAL GENIOUS and a CLASSICAL MUSICIAN. His music is so beautiful that it will live forever. From his Afro-Cuban compositions, to his romantic popular boleros, to his valses, to his Zarzuelas, Lecuona demonstrates once and again, time after time his immense musical talent. His Afro-Cuban "Cafetal", his romantic boleros "Noche Azul" and "Amapola", His vibrant and colorful "Comparsa" and "Andalucia", his classical Valses, just to mention a few things, makes Lecuona to stand together with the great musicians of the world. The fact that Hollywood made a film around "Estas en mi corazon" and that great singers, like Placido Domingo, want to sing Lecuona's music speaks immensely well of Lecuona/s greatness. The fact the popular instrumental orchestras like Faith, Conniff, Mantovani, Cugat have arranged and interpreted a lot of Lecuona's music also says a lot about Lecuona's versatility in his work. Lecuona is probably important to many millions of people and his music is certainly not lightweight. And if the only thing Ms. Garber can say about "Malaguena" is that "it sounds very sexy" is to demonstrate that she does not know a thing about music. It definitely does not give her the priviledge of commenting about Lecuona's music.

LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT.......2002-02-27

Lecuona is one of the most important composers of Latin-America. He is by no means the "unimportant" and "lightweight" Leslie Gerber (whomever that may be) claims, having been hailed for performances of his earlier (and "less mature") works by the likes of Maurice Ravel.

In my opinion the highlight of the set is the devilish "La 32". It's also interesting to compare his interpretations of the same works at different times in his career, like the two recordings of "Por que te vas?" and "Amorosa", especially keeping in mind that Lecuona seldom notated and improvised quite frequently, leaving the transcription work to his students.

Average customer rating: Great Music.... but Wonderful Music!

Cafe Romantico Armik Manufacturer: Bolero Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mar de Sueños Piano Nights Romantic Dreams Gypsy Flame Desires: The Romantic Collection ASIN: B0006SSN1Y Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

1. Lover's Moon
2. Cafe Romantico
3. Rain Drops
4. Sweet Dreams
5. Madrid
6. Luceros
7. La Luna De Seville
8. Gypsy Romance
9. Puerto De Malaga
10. Tonight With You
11. Guitar Passion

Product Description

1. Lover's Moon
2. Cafe Romantico
3. Rain Drops
4. Sweet Dreams
5. Madrid
6. Luceros
7. La Luna De Seville
8. Gypsy Romance
9. Puerto De Malaga
10. Tonight With You
11. Guitar Passion

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Great Music.... but.......2005-01-27

I like Armik's music and his style, it's very unique and beautiful. I recommend getting this CD.

Wonderful Music!.......2005-01-18

I have always loved Armik's music and this album was not dissapointing either! The song are absolutely beautiful, they crawled under my skin right away. Being a belly dance artist, I really appreciate Armik's music when I dance a Gypsy style piece! Thanks...
Adry
www.AdrySvraka.com

Average customer rating: Piano romantico

Piano Romantico, Vol. 2 Enrique Chia Manufacturer: Begui Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Brazilian & Latin Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Piano Romantico, Vol. 1 Boleros Al Piano World's Favorite Piano Love Songs, Vol. 1 Tangos Y Nostalgia World's Favorite Piano Love Songs, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00003L48N Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

1. Besame Mucho
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Tres Palabras Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
4. Jurame Menequita Linda
5. Tu Me Acostumbraste Sin Ti
6. Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros
7. La Flor De La Canela
8. Dr. Zhivago: Lara's Theme
9. Que Me Importa/Traicionera/Viajera
10. El Reloj
11. Cuando Calienta El Sol
12. Un Viejo Amor
13. La Paloma
14. Todavia
15. Gone With The Wind: Georgia On My Mind - Tara's Theme
16. Sabor A Mi
17. Unchained Melody
18. Adios Muchachos
19. Estrellita Del Sur Dime Que Si
20. Spanish Eyes
21. Memory

Customer Reviews:

Piano romantico.......2000-03-05

The music is played from the heart. The artist's hands speak from the heart and the emotion comes pouring out. Song's like Unchained Melody,Sabor A Mi,Spanish Eyes are all played with a lot of heart and feeling. Sets the mood.

Average customer rating: MAGNIFICO PIANO

Piano Romantico, Vol. 1 Enrique Chia Manufacturer: Begui Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Brazilian & Latin Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Piano Romantico, Vol. 2 Boleros Al Piano World's Favorite Piano Love Songs, Vol. 1 Tangos Y Nostalgia World's Favorite Piano Love Songs, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00003L48M Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

1. Dnde Ests Corazn/Amapola/Aquellos Ojos...
2. Ojos Negros
3. Siboney/Maria la O/Noche Azul/Siempre en...
4. Granada
5. Maria Elena
6. Amor Es Mi Cancin/Candilejas
7. Corazn/Mrame As/T (Habanera)
8. Te Sigo Esperando/Camino Verde/Puente de...
9. Noche de Ronda/Farolito/Noche Criolla...
10. En Mi Viejo San Juan
11. El Jibarito
12. Recuerdo de Ipacara
13. Preciosa/Obsesin
14. Historia de Un Amor
15. Love Story
16. Nosotros
17. Adios Mariquita Linda/La Golondrina

Customer Reviews:

MAGNIFICO PIANO.......2001-02-01

Enrique Chia is the greatest.His style is unique.He has a way a making the piano transmit sweet melodies.

Average customer rating: Shrouded in mystery information wanted wondering? what is hte name of the songs on this album?

El Romantico de America Nelson Ned Manufacturer: Movie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: 30 Exitos Insuperables ASIN: B00000G8YF Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

1. Una Aventura Mas
2. Cuando Tu Me Quieras
3. Tu Me Acostumbraste
4. Maria Elena
5. Sabras Que Te Quiero
6. Somos Novios
7. Encadenados
8. Esta Tarde Vi Llover
9. Tu Me Haces Falta
10. Historia De Un Amor
11. Perfidia
12. Quiereme Mucho
13. Angustia
14. Reloj
15. Perfume De Gardenia
16. Fallaste Corazon
17. Nunca Jamas
18. Sabra Dios

Customer Reviews:

Shrouded in mystery.......2001-11-18

MY copy of El Romantico de America includes such songs as "Dile a tu nuevo amor," "A pesar de todo," and "Las heridas de amor," all written by Ned. He picks up the tempo toward the end of the lengthy (over 60 minutes) album with a bilingual "Ojos Espanoles." His religious tribute comes in the form of a feisty "Estoy amando un hombre" (that's Jesus), a song whose lyrics he translated. My favorite Ned CDs remain the Antologias, but no matter what version of this mysterious CD Amazon.com has, if it's Nelson Ned, it's good.

information wanted.......2000-03-23

I wonder which song-titels are on this CD. Without knowing them I can/will not buy this CD. I'm very sorry.

wondering?.......2000-01-10

I would like to see the titles included in this CD as well as others from Nelson Ned. I would like to be able to listen to song samples. I only heard Nelson Ned's songs once and I liked him. Could you facilitate listening to him on line?

what is hte name of the songs on this album?.......1999-09-12

I can't review the album without knowing the name of the songs in it. I am looking for a particular song from the artist and the way the album is offered, I have absolutely no clue about which songs are included in the album. It Can't work like that.

Average customer rating:

En Su Estilo Romantico y Sensual Eddie Santiago Manufacturer: Musical Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pura Salsa Los Cocorocos ASIN: B000H4JH26 Release Date: 2006-08-08

Tracks:

1. Pienso Solo en Ti
2. Como Tu
3. Fuego
4. Que Loco Fui
5. No He Podido Olvidarla
6. Si Volviera a Nacer
7. Hagamoslo
8. Marchate

Average customer rating: DEFINITIVE LECUONA RECORDINGS AN AUTHORITY ON LECUONA FROM ANOTHER AUTHORITY Kudos for Tirino! "The real thing" Lecuona Reincarnated Bravo!

Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona , Michael Bartos , Thomas Tirino , and Polish National Radio Symphony Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 5 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000016O3 Release Date: 1996-09-10

Tracks:

1. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: Rapsodia Cuban (On Cuban Airs)
2. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: La Congo de Media Noche
3. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: Danza Negra
4. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: ...Y la Negra Bailaba!
5. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: Danzas de los Nanigos
6. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: Danza Lucumi
7. Danzas Afro-Cubanas: La Comparsa
8. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: Ni tu, Ni yo
9. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
10. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: Burlesca
11. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: Mis Tristezas
12. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: El Mirinaque
13. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: La 32
14. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: Como Baila el Muneco!
15. Siete Danzas Cubanas Tipicas: Echate Pa Alla Maria!
16. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Apsionado
17. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Romantico
18. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Poetico
19. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Arabesque
20. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Patetico
21. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Maravilloso
22. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Brillante
23. Valse Fantasticos: Vals Del Nilo
24. Valse Fantasticos: Gardenia
25. Porcelana China: Danza de Munecos
26. Polka de los Enanos
27. Noche de Estrellas
28. Yo te Quiero Siempre

Customer Reviews:

DEFINITIVE LECUONA RECORDINGS.......2004-09-14

Tirino's Lecuona recordings are the definitive ones for all time. The Rapsodia Cubana in particular is something that Cubans like myself will cherish for many years to come. Bravo!

AN AUTHORITY ON LECUONA FROM ANOTHER AUTHORITY.......2001-05-14

The best review I can offer on this disc cannot be contained in my own words. I could quote from many approving and enthusiastic REAL critics from all over the world, but instead I will quote from someone who knew Maestro Lecuona all of his life. Among many handwritten letters and dedicated pictures from Lecuona to this individual, Lecuona states in one of them: “To Manolo Lamas, who has a musical spirit very few possess”. Maestro Lamas, possibly Lecuona’s best musical friend during his lifetime, (in fact-Lecuona was his godfather) INTIMATELY and EXPERTLY knows the maestro’s music. This authority has personally told me that Thomas Tirino is the BEST current living interpreter of the music of Lecuona that he knows. In fact, he says that on many occasions you cannot tell them apart. I suggest that you compare the different interpreters. I’m certain you’ll agree-and beyond that, you’ll profoundly enjoy and be dazzlingly enchanted by the pianistic talent of this wonderful concert artist. One can SENSE, above everything else, the love with which Tirino plays Lecuona’s music.

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Kudos for Tirino!.......2001-05-10

This 3rd volume in a series of 5 CDs by pianist Tirino is a veritable treasure, not only due to the master pianist's astounding technical proficiency, but also due to his bravura decision to include a selection of Lecuona's most famous (and demanding) pieces. Pianist Tirino has single-handedly caused an international re-birth and re-discovery of my great-uncle Ernesto's musical works. Devoting a significant number of his life to researching, compiling, transcribing, recording, and performing Lecuona's music, Thomas Tirino's execution of the composer's danzas on this CD illustrates why our family recognizes him, among all post-Lecuona interpreters, as the standard bearer of the composer's music. Tirino's musical prowess shines throughout the valses and contradanzas included in Vol. 3. To listen to this recording is to return nostalgically to those idyllic nights I spent as a youngster in Cuba, listening to my uncle Ernesto perform his pieces at either his farm outside Havana or during his frequent concerts at Havana's theaters, such as the Teatro Payret or Marti. Astounding in his affinity to capture the "zandunga" or flavor in Lecuona's arpeggios and rhythmic nuances, Tirino clearly demonstrates why I, along with the remaining members of the Lecuona family, consider him to be the most representative interpreter of this great body of work. This volume is also important because it introduces and illustrates a side of the Lecuona repertoire not generally known to pianists outside of Cuba and Spain. This CD should be considered a "must" buy for both the serious student of Lecuona music as well as the casual fan of his great repertoire.

"The real thing" Lecuona Reincarnated.......2001-05-09

This is one of my favorite recording of ALL TIME. Torino's sound is beautiful and his playing shows great skill and total command of the style found in this music. Anyone who says it otherwise is ignorant. Torino is the real Reincarnation of Lecuona. The edit notes on his recording are transcriped from Lecuona's own recording and are welcome edition. What a contribution he has madel to future generation of artists! I am buying the rest of the CDs in the serie. Highly recommmanded!

Bravo!.......2001-05-09

Volume 3 of The Complete Piano Music (of Ernesto Lecuona) by Thomas Tirino contains some of the richest interpretations of the piano music of the great Cuban master I have ever heard. In particular, the orchestration of the Rapsodia Cubana is a work of inspiration. Through his considerable pianistic talent and scholarship, Mr. Tirino lends a sophisticated, international touch to this wonderful music that only an artist of his calibre could. The result is music that transcends ethnic and cultural borders and brings the listener into the world of pure sound.

Average customer rating: Almost the perfect album! Excellent rendition of the classic latin ballads !!!!

Canta Lo Romantico de Juan Gabriel Rocío Dúrcal Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Canta a Juan Gabriel Rocio Durcal - En Concierto Inolvidable Amor Eterno: Los Exitos Frente A Frente, Vol. 1 Su Historia y Exitos Musicales, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000005LJR Release Date: 1989-08-14

Tracks:

1. Tenias Que Ser Tan Cruel
2. Frente A Frente
3. Yo Te Perdono
4. El Mas Querido
5. Una Oracion
6. Tu Que Fuiste
7. Olvidemonos
8. Solo Tuya
9. Por Que Fue Que Te Ame
10. Cuando Te Vayas

Customer Reviews:

Almost the perfect album!.......2003-10-04

This is perhaps one of the most amazing albums by a female singer of any genre. Juan Gabriel (the composer)has never had another partnership with a singer quite like this one. I've loved this album since I was in my teens!!!

Excellent rendition of the classic latin ballads !!!!.......1998-07-07

This definately the best "BOLEROS" album there is. The combination of Rocio Durcal's voice and Juan Gabriel's lyrics, make this an album you must have!!! The trio heard in this album is conducted by Benjamin Correa, who has recently worked with Luis Miguel and others who have made an effort to make a Bolero come-back. Rocio's album is the original "Romances".

Average customer rating:

El Gran Romantico Armando Manzanero Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00009Y2JO Release Date: 2003-06-02

Tracks:

1. Somos Novios
2. Adoro
3. Contigo Aprendi
4. Esta Tarde Vi Llover
5. Voy A Apagar La Luz
6. Tengo
7. Pero Te Extrano
8. Eso Eres Para Mi
9. Pensando En Ti
10. No
11. Aquel Senor
12. Cuando Estoy Contigo
13. Todavia
14. Llevatela
15. Puedo Morir Manana
16. Ya Te Olvide
17. Felicidad
18. Mia
19. Parece Que Fue Ayer

Album Details

Manzanero is Dubbed as "The Grand Romantic" and Premiere Mexican Romantic Composer/Songwriter of the Postwar Era.

Average customer rating: Best of the Best "Authentic" style Spanish guitar music Very disappointed Pepe Romero is the greatest living guitarist ... Nice selection, execution is a matter of taste.

Guitar Solos Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | 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 Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | 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 Barcarolles | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar Songs My Father Taught Me Noches de España: Romantic Guitar Classics Flamenco Fenomeno! Flamenco! ASIN: B000004152 Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Romance
2. 'Suite espanola' Op. 47: No. 3 Sevilla (sevillanas)
3. 'Suite espanola' Op. 47: No. 1 Granada (serenata)
4. 'Recuerdos de viaje' Op. 71: No. 6 Rumores de la caleta (malaguena)
5. 'Recuerdos de viaje' Op. 71: Mallorca, Op. 202 (barcarola)
6. 'Danzas espanolas' Op. 37: No. 5 Andaluza
7. 'Espana, 6 hojas de album' Op. 165: No. 2 Tango
8. 'Espana, 6 hojas de album' Op. 165: Asturias
9. Malaguena
10. Pavana
11. 'Tres Preludios': Romantico
12. Capricho Arabe
13. Introduction And Variations On A Theme By Mozart, Op. 9
14. 'Goyescas': Intermedio

Customer Reviews:

Best of the Best.......2007-02-03

I've been playing classical guitar for over 35 years, both as a professional and now as a hobby. Pepe's versions of Albeniz's song of Sevilla and Granada, on this recording, are the best I've ever heard. Pepe is the "best of the best" when expressing the soul of Spanish music. He was born in Malaga, Spain, which helps understand the sympathies and sensitivities he brings to the music on this album. He plays the music of a Granados, Albeniz and Tarrega with an inbred understanding. He plays his father's music as if he had written it. This album ranks as one of Pepe's best recordings. This album,plus the album of duets, entitled "Famous Spanish Dances",which he recorded with his brother Celin, are a MUST for any classical guitar enthusiast's library. Buy these recordings, if you can. They will bring you hours of pleasure.

"Authentic" style Spanish guitar music.......2005-01-03

A previous reviewer correctly pointed out Pepe Romero's interpretive style as "flamenco influenced" as opposed to the usual "classical guitar" style. This is because Pepe Romero was in fact a flamenco guitarist during his early career, only moving towards the classical repetoire his father performed some years later. This background has always shown itself in his performances so obviously, one hears the traditional flamenco flourishes and soul in his playing in these pieces. Mind you, Romero is not employing a 100% flamenco approach and technique here, but the interpretive leaning is apparent... it can be more accurately described as a mixture of the 2: flamenco fire tempered with classical sensibility and control.

And for the music of Spanish composers such as Albeniz, Granados and Tarrega, this is a very effective approach. Pepe Romero's sound and interprative style... his warm, dark, romantic tone... is one the general public most associates with when they hear the term "Spanish guitar". This isn't the case with the majority of classical guitarists today whose sounds and playing styles can easily make one no think of a variety of other instruments (such as a lute or harpsicord) despite the fact that they play the same instrument Pepe Romero does. Many classical guitarists today focus more on achieving a piano-like consistant sound, and would consider it an disservice to Albeniz or Tarrega to play thier works in any other way but strictly "serious", often nullyfying the unique Spanish characteristics of the music. Pepe Romero takes the opposite approach, he revels in bringing out the more Spanish-folk elements of the music and highlighting them to full effect with either explosive rasguado strumming or emphasizing the dance rhythm or a flurry of blazing spontaneuos scales... the listener simply does not imagine any other instrument but the guitar being able to do this. I would more properly categorize this CD as "Spanish guitar" as opposed to "Classical guitar".

In Pepe Romero's hands, "Sevilla" by Albeniz sounds very spontaneous and fresh, like a brilliant flamenco improvisation... yet at the very same time, refined and elegantly controlled. "Granada" sounds almost like an old familiar folk song to those of us who have heard this piece hundreds of times before. "Rumores de la Caleta" is always performed in the strict piano-like interpretation by classical guitarists. However, Pepe Romero throws caution to the wind and gives us fiery flamenco-styled strumming to replace the usual opening rolling arpeggios. One can almost hear the fierce tapping of a flamenco dancer in Romero's precussive type of chord changes. Indeed, Romero's interpretation allows these images to come to mind where the piano originals never seemed to.

Granados' "Andaluza" is a bit slower than I'm normally accustomed to, yet it's beauty is revealed in a very controlled manner. The Tarrega pieces also take on a new look with some more fiery passagework we don't usually hear, including "Capricho Arabe" which here is highly evocative and more clearly connects to its Moorish idea.

I wasn't crazy about Sor's "Variations on a Theme of Mozart" because it's overplayed and I've never been a fan of Romero's interpretations of this period of music. His style just isn't a good fit for Sor, other than a show of virtuosity. I could have done without this track.

Overall highly reccomended.

Very disappointed.......2003-05-29

Pepe Romero is a fine guitarist, and I like his more recent recordings very much, especially his guitar concerto recordings. However, this CD is a disappointment. The main problem is the horrible recording quality; if you like a muffled, tin can, heavy reverb sound, this may not be a problem for you. And if you like a flamenco-influenced style more than the classical guitar style, then you might be satisfied with these recordings as well. I prefer, for example, Parkening's version of "Rumores de la Caleta" and Williams' performance of "Leyenda." These criticisms notwithstanding, Romero is still one of the best guitarists around. His performance of "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre" with Academy of St. Martin is one of my favorites.

Pepe Romero is the greatest living guitarist ..........2003-01-14

and perhaps the greatest guitarist of the 20th century (and so far of the 21st too). This CD (which should probably have been titled "Spanish Guitar Solos" since that's all there is on it) contains plenty of evidence in favor of this opinion. Although each track showcases Pepe's flawless technique and inspired interpretations, my favorite is "Rumores de la Calleta," into which Pepe incorporates magnificent flamenco strumming. I must disagree with a previous review, which criticizes the speed at which Pepe plays "Les Jeux Interdits" and "Variations on a Theme of Mozart." The former, which he plays according to an AA/BB/A structure, would become tedious if played at a slower tempo, and the latter is intended to be a virtuosic display; Pepe's performance of it is the most exciting I've yet heard. My one criticism of the CD (not serious enough to remove a star) is that several of its tracks are to be found on another Pepe Romero CD, viz. "Spanish Guitar Favorites." But if you already have that one, this CD is worth having anyway, if only to hear Pepe play "Sevilla" with the kind of crisp vivacity only he can produce.

Nice selection, execution is a matter of taste........2001-10-23

Mr Romero has chosen a sound collection of Solo guitar pieces, although It seems that his foremost interest is to display his virtuoso prowess, which somewhat taints the fair. 'Romance' is played far too fast, even a beginning student would be chastised for this. Variations by Sor is also so fast it's silly, all the character of the piece is lost. This CD is very much a matter of taste, some of the pieces are wonderfully played, but I would prefer a more stylish approach.

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