Alonso Mudarra [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Libro Primero
2. Libro Segundo ( 1ra Parte)
3. Libro Segundo ( 2da Parte)
4. Libro Tercero ( 1ra Parte)
5. Libro Tercero ( 2da Parte)

Alonso Mudarra,Jorge Fresno,EMI,World Music
Spanish Guitar Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Introduction to Spanish Classical Guitar Music
  • The guitar is an orchestra in miniature!
  • GUITAR MAJESTY
  • Sweet, sweet music, an essential addition to your collection
  • A True Classic
Spanish Guitar Music

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00005YJ4Q
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

  1. Albeniz: Asturias
  2. Albeniz: Tango
  3. Sanz: Canarios
  4. Rodrigo: Fandango
  5. Torroba: Nocturno
  6. Segreras - El Colibri
  7. Albeniz: Sonata in D
  8. De Falla: The Corregidor's Dance
  9. De Falla: Fisherman's Song
  10. De Falla: The Miller's Dance
  11. Torroba: Madronos
  12. La Nit de Nadal
  13. El Noy de la Mare
  14. Granados: Ma Maja de Goya
  15. Abeniz: Cordoba
  16. Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
  17. Granados: Spanish Dance No. 5
  18. El Testamen de Amelia
  19. Villa-Lobos: Prelude No. 4 in E Minor
  20. Albeniz: Sevilla
  21. De Falla: Homanaje
  22. Mudarra: Fantasia
  23. Turina: Fandanguillo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to Spanish Classical Guitar Music.......2005-09-18

As a sampler, this CD is an excellent introduction both to Spanish classical guitar music and to guitarist John Williams.
The music ranges from Renaissance composers (Sanz, Mudarra) and harmonized folk melodies to standard 20th Century works (Rodrigo, Torroba etc).

John Williams is excellent throughout. The CD is also cheap, and can be used either just for enjoyment, or further to explore other recordings by Williams, the classical guitar repertoire, or other classical guitarists.

As a marketing ploy, it is very effective.

For the collector or classical guitar enthusiast, the chief disadvantages of the CD are duplication of other recordings, and that the way at least some of the works on this CD are listed isn't helpful in telling the listener the set(s) to which these pieces belong and how to find them (e.g. "from ______, Op # "). The font listing the titles and track numbers is small and somewhat hard to read.

However, this CD should attract many listeners and enthusiasts both to the classical guitar, the repertoire, and guitarist John Williams - and I'm all for that.

Over 70 minutes playing time.

Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars The guitar is an orchestra in miniature!.......2005-02-05

This admirable concept belongs to Hector Berlioz and it must not be a surprise the best guitarrists in the story have in common this trademark.

John Williams has always known the delicate equilibrium between the expresiveness and the glamouer. His impresive technique however is not exposed as his prima edonna. He goes directly to the soul of the composer, melts in his spirit and let the music sharp the qith eloquent conviction the composer's demanded atmosphere.

From Granados to Albeniz, from Rodrigo to Agustin Barrios - El indio Mangore -, from Moreno Torroba to Ponce , you will find the warmth, the passion and the Midas touch of this golden guitarrist.

5 out of 5 stars GUITAR MAJESTY.......2004-12-21

John Williams is a true Guitar virtuoso. His repetoire is very extensive and I use his music in my office while I work at my daily office duties. This album is a must for all guitar enthusiasts old or young.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet, sweet music, an essential addition to your collection.......2004-12-07

I originally bought this album three years ago, looking for a good introduction to Spanish guitar music. And this one fits that need perfectly. I still listen to and enjoy it today. I play this for guests at happy hour or dinner for a relaxed atmosphere. At Amazon's current price, this is a great value.

5 out of 5 stars A True Classic.......2004-01-26

This album/cd is extraordinary. All the songs are gorgeous and exciting to listen to. John Williams' interpretation and technique are perfect. After 22 years of listening to it, I still enjoy and appreciate it more every time. I love giving it as a gift.
In the Spanish Style / Christopher Parkening
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Never ever to find more graceful play!
  • Grunting and moaning explained
  • Great Introduction to Classical Guitar
  • Excellent collection
  • Parkening in top form
In the Spanish Style / Christopher Parkening

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ASIN: B000002RNK
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Suite espanola: Leyenda
  2. Capricho arabe (Serenata)
  3. Rumores de la Caleta (Malaguena)
  4. Prelude No. 1
  5. Prelude No. 2
  6. Prelude No. 3
  7. Estudio brillante
  8. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
  9. Fantasia: Fantasia No. 10
  10. Estudio No. 17 In E Minor
  11. Estudio No. 19 In B Flat
  12. Twelve Etudes: Etude No. 1 in E Minor
  13. Twelve Etudes: Etude No. 11 In E Minor
  14. Vals venezolano No. 3
  15. Four Preludes
  16. Catalonian Song
  17. Romance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Never ever to find more graceful play!.......2007-03-09

The incredible representation and sound Parkening created by the guitar is
sublimity itself. Though I have listened to many a world-famous guitarist,
I have never been so fascinated as by his play. I couldn't but make intimate friends of mine a present of Parkening's CDs like "In the Spanish Style", through which I felt I could show them what real music is like. I never ever imagine I could find more graceful play than that of Christopher Parkening at least in the world of the guitar.

5 out of 5 stars Grunting and moaning explained.......2006-01-03

I met Parkening in 1972, a few years after this album was first released. I asked him about the "groans" that could be heard. He explained that at the time he let his thoughts wander and thought about the future, when some Swiss moron named Peter Gilman would complain about the recording. Absentmindedly, he groaned at the thought of it all. He told me if ever I should meet Peter that I was to apologize.

Peter, sorry about that.

5 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Classical Guitar.......2005-04-07

My parents had this on vinyl when I was kid. I listened to it a lot in high school when I was listening to a lot of musical styles. This and Parkening's Bach CD are probably my two favorite classical guitar discs.

As a rock/blues/pop guitarist, I've been learning some classical over the last few years. And this disc has been my reference. Parkening's playing is confident and enjoyable. Capricho Arabe stands out as does the Sor studies that he covers.

My only complaint is Leyenda, his performance is less than passionate and the recording doesn't sound EQ'd correctly in a few spots. Other artists have better recordings of this song (John Williams comes to mind).

If you are looking for a great classical guitar CD, this is a great place to start.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent collection.......2004-05-06

This is the album that made me want to take up classical guitar. Great selection of songs, played with incredible feeling and tone. Brilliant performances of Capricho Arabe, Recuerdos and the Villa-Lobos and Ponce Preludes. His rendition of Romance is what every student should strive for. The student (Parkening) has most definitely learned all of his master's (Segovia) lessons and went even further. Still fresh after 25 years of regular listening.

5 out of 5 stars Parkening in top form.......2004-02-28

Christopher Parkening's technical prowess is in full effect here, showing he's truly the ultimate successor to the great Andres Segovia.

I don't know about grunting, but if you listen closely, there is some noticeable sighing from Parkening on a few of the tracks, especially the third. Presumably, he was getting weary from all the work his fingers were getting in playing those immensely complex arrangements. But to go as for as to say it ruins the recording is ludicrous. In fact, the sighing adds to the intimacy and accessibility of the recording. I had always felt distant while listening to a Parkening album because he sounded TOO polished. He plays great here, but to hear his voice, even in its slightest audible sound, adds to the album's charm.

If you're a classical guitar enthusiast, this album is essential.
Discover Early Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • another winner from Naxos
  • awesome value -- 5+ stars
Discover Early Music

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ASIN: B000B6N6BI
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Antiphona Post Evangelium - In Dulci Jubilo
  2. Versus Alleluiatici: Adorabo - Nova Schola Gregoriana
  3. Ordo Virtutum: Procession - Oxford Camerata
  4. Viderunt Omnes - Tonus Peregrinus
  5. Fines Terre Salutare Dei Nostri Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra (Plainchant) - Tonus Peregrinus
  6. Notum Fecit - Tonus Peregrinus
  7. Dominus - Tonus Peregrinus
  8. Salutare Suum Ante Conspectum Gentium Revelavit - Tonus Peregrinus
  9. Justitiam Suam (Plainchant) - Tonus Peregrinus
  10. Gaudete Christus Est Natus - Oxford Camerata
  11. Cantiga De Santa Maria - Michael Posch
  12. Exiit Diluculo - Unicorn Ensemble
  13. Humils Forfaitz - Michael Posch
  14. Adieu Ces Bons Vins De Lannoys - Michael Posch
  15. Non Avra Ma'Pieta Questa Mia Donna - Michael Posch
  16. Non Ara May Pieta Questa Mia Dona - Michael Posch
  17. Veni Creator - Tonus Peregrinus
  18. D'Ung Aultre Amer - Capilla Flamenca
  19. Alleluya - Capilla Flamenca
  20. El Grillo - Shirley Rumsey
  21. El Grillo - Capilla Flamenca
  22. Missa 'La Sol Fa Re Mi': Kyrie - Capilla Flamenca
  23. Le Chant Des Oiseaux - The Scholars Of London
  24. Passe & Medio/Den Iersten Gaillarde - Capilla Flamenca
  25. Den III Ronde, Den VI Ronde-Les Quatre Branles - Convivium Musicum Gothenburgense
  26. Gaillarde I, II, III - Convivium Musicum Gothenburgense

Tracks:

  1. In Nomine - Rose Consort Of Viols
  2. In Nomine No.20 - Rose Consort Of Viols
  3. Spem In Alium - Oxford Camerata
  4. Sanctus - Oxford Camerata
  5. Du Fond De Ma Pensee - Christine Morel
  6. The King Of Denmark's Galiard - Rose Consort Of Viols
  7. Flow, My Tears - Dorothy Linell
  8. Greiner Zancker - Ensemble Villanella
  9. Stat ('Tsaat) Ein Meskin - Ensemble Villanella
  10. Tiento - Shirley Rumsey
  11. Tribulationem Et Dolorem - Oxford Camerata
  12. Lagrime Di San Pietro: 'Il Magnanimo Pietro' - Bo Holten
  13. Missa 'Susanne Un Jour': Kyrie - Oxford Camerata
  14. Beau Le Crystal - The Scholars Of London
  15. Missa 'O Magnum Mysterium': O Magnum Mysterium - Oxford Camerata
  16. Missa 'Papae Marcelli': Kyrie - Oxford Camerata

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars another winner from Naxos.......2007-02-21

This is another winning compilation from Naxos. My only comment is to provide a heads-up regarding the track list in the booklet. CD 1 puts the Leonin "Viderunt Omnes" on six tracks, while the booklet leaves room for only one. Thus, add five to booklet tracks five through 21 for CD1 to get them to match. (I.e., where the booklet says tracks 15 and 16 are two versions of Josquin's "El Grillo," your CD player will show them to be tracks 20 and 21.) With luck this will be corrected in later printings.

Also, I would have liked the booklet to include the words, but perhaps that is an inducement to get particular CDs from Naxos.

As for the music itself--breadth of selection, musicianship, sound quality, all are excellent. A great collection!

5 out of 5 stars awesome value -- 5+ stars.......2006-07-15

I'm really enthusiastic about these CDs and booklet. I've had it for a few weeks now, in which I've explored Medieval and Renaissance music much more deeply than this little book and CD set. Yet I'm very glad I started with these.

The selection of composers gives an excellent, broad sweep across several centuries.

But the booklet contains one of the most informative essays I've found about early music, and I've spent a few dozen dollars buying books. If the booklet were separated from the CDs, it alone would be worth more than $10.

In short, if you're interested in exploring early music, this really is one of the best places to start; the best place that I know of. I'm sure, at any rate, that you can't beat the value.
L'émergence de la musique instrumentale
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Pleasures of early music!
L'émergence de la musique instrumentale

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B000ARHNEO
Release Date: 2005-12-13

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Pleasures of early music!.......2007-04-10

Harmonia Mundi can do no wrong! This album is part of a series: La Musique des siecles - A History of Music. These discs are a must have for the serious listener. Well and attractively packed, instructive album notes.
Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • An Excellent Introduction to Renaissance Dance
  • renaissance dance music
  • Wonderful reissue from early days of early music recordings
Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance

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ASIN: B00004YMTN
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Terpsichore: 1. Entree - Courante - Collegium Terpsichore
  2. Terpsichore: 2. Gavotte - Collegium Terpsichore
  3. Terpsichore: 3. Spagnoletta - Collegium Terpsichore
  4. Terpsichore: 4. La Bouree - Collegium Terpsichore
  5. Terpsichore: 5. Ballet - Collegium Terpsichore
  6. Terpsichore: 6. Volte - Collegium Terpsichore
  7. Musikalischer Tugenspiegel: Sophia (no.13) - Anna (no.4) - Collegium Terpsichore
  8. Musikalischer Tugenspiegel: Clara (no.6) - Collegium Terpsichore
  9. Musikalischer Tugenspiegel: Magdalena (no.3) - Collegium Terpsichore
  10. Musikalischer Tugenspiegel: Agatha (no.15) - Collegium Terpsichore
  11. Musikalischer Tugenspiegel: Regina (no.12) - Collegium Terpsichore
  12. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.4 - 1. Pavane - Collegium Terpsichore
  13. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.4 - 2. Gaillarde - Collegium Terpsichore
  14. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.4 - 3. Courante - Collegium Terpsichore
  15. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.4 - 4. Allemande - Tripla - Collegium Terpsichore
  16. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.5 - 1. Pavane - Collegium Terpsichore
  17. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.5 - 2. Gaillarde - Collegium Terpsichore
  18. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.5 - 3. Courante - Collegium Terpsichore
  19. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.5 - 4. Allemande - Tripla - Collegium Terpsichore
  20. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.3 - 1. Pavane - Collegium Terpsichore
  21. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.3 - 2. Gaillarde - Collegium Terpsichore
  22. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.3 - 3. Courante - Collegium Terpsichore
  23. Banchetto musicale: Suite No.3 - 4. Allemande - Tripla - Collegium Terpsichore
  24. Lamento di Tristano - Rotta - Ulsamer Collegium
  25. Trotto - Ulsamer Collegium
  26. Istampita Ghaetta - Ulsamer Collegium
  27. Istampita Cominciamento di gioia - Ulsamer Collegium
  28. Saltarello - Ulsamer Collegium
  29. Bassa danza a 2 - Ulsamer Collegium
  30. Alta danza a 3 - Ulsamer Collegium
  31. Bassa danza a 2 - Ulsamer Collegium
  32. Bassa danza a 3 - Ulsamer Collegium
  33. Basse danse La brosse - Tripla - Tourdion - Ulsamer Collegium
  34. Bassa danse La gratta - Ulsamer Collegium
  35. Basse danse La Magdalena - Ulsamer Collegium

Tracks:

  1. Calata ala Spagnola
  2. Der Judentanz
  3. Welscher Tanz - Wascha mesa - Hupfauff
  4. Pavana I - II
  5. Romanesca Guarda me las vacas
  6. Passamezzo - Saltarello
  7. Branle de Bourgogne
  8. Englischer Tanz
  9. Tanz Du hast mich wollen nemmem
  10. Schiarazula
  11. Ungaresca - Saltarello
  12. Ronde
  13. Branle de Bourgogne
  14. Branle de Champagne
  15. Passamezzo d'Italye - Reprise - Gaillarde
  16. Schiarazula Marazula
  17. Tedesca - Saltarello
  18. Ungaresca - Saltarello
  19. Branle - Branle gau
  20. Mascherade
  21. Saltarello
  22. Ballo detto 'Il Conte Orlando' - Saltarello
  23. Gagliarda del Principle di Venosa
  24. Barriera
  25. Celeste Giglio
  26. Pavana de Spaigne
  27. Courante
  28. Courante
  29. Volte
  30. Volte
  31. Pavan: The Funerals
  32. Noel's Galliard
  33. Coranto: High Ho Holiday
  34. Kemp's Jig
  35. Queen Elizabeth her Galliard
  36. Mrs. Winter's Jump
  37. Alman
  38. Galliard
  39. Galliarde de Monsieur Wustron
  40. Galliarde de la guerre
  41. Reprinse
  42. Tantz
  43. Paduan
  44. Galliard
  45. Catkanei

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars have been searching for this for years.......2007-06-11

Happy to see the Collegium Terpsichore CD out again (disc 1), though hiding in this bargain set, wasn't immediately obvious. But one listen to the Praetorius samples and knew I found it. This album was played continuously on the air on KKHI when I was in college (circa late-hippie_, and I never tired of it. I wore out my LPs. Now I've misplaced that single CD so might have to buy it again if I can't locate it soon. Phooey. At least it's available. It's the most refreshing CD you'll ever put on your player.

5 out of 5 stars Been looking for years.......2007-02-13

I have been looking for the Deutsche Grammophon "Dances from Terpsicore" from the 60's but to no avail till now. The entire album is included in this two disc set...

Yippee

4 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction to Renaissance Dance.......2005-06-23

This is my first disc of Renaissance dance music, for which I have been searching for quite a while. I thought ir was very excellent. I have heard some before when I was in a few Shakespeare plays, and ever since, I have been looking. These selections provide a broad range of the music of the courts during the 15th and 16th centuries. There is music from all over Europe, including what sounds like Southeastern Europe. The interpretations are also very good, and they put me, at least, back into that time period. The only problem I found was the glockenspiel like instrument, which was sometimes a little annoying. Otherwise, wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars renaissance dance music.......2004-10-24

This CD is a compilation of three recordings which are From The Vault: Dance Music of the High Renaissance by Fritz Neumeyer, Dance Music of the Renaissance by Josef Ulsamer, and Early Baroque Music by Konrad Ragossnig.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful reissue from early days of early music recordings.......2004-01-28

This cd is a reissue of material from several albums in the 60s. The Fritz Neumeyer recordings of Praetorius are from an old Archiv LP that was one of my first introductions to "early music", and it can be charged that it was more enthusiastic than historically informed. A recorder consort will take up one section of a tune, and then a group of viols will swirl in, maybe followed by crumhorns playing another brief phrase, and then a solo harpsichord finishing off the tune. Different instruments provide a variety of textures of sound, keeping things interesting even though most of the tunes are played fairly "straight", without a lot of improvisation. There's been quite a bit of research and rediscovery of Renaissance techniques since this record was first out, and I appreciate those, but these old recordings really get my toe tapping and remind me why I fell in love with early music in the first place.
Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Don't buy it
  • Certainly NOT Relaxing
  • On the mark
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  • the most annoying guitar cd in the universe
Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe

Manufacturer: Denon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007M220C
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

  1. Folk Song: Romance
  2. Barros: La Catedral
  3. Albeniz: Mallorca
  4. Tarrega: Recuerdos al Alhambra
  5. Chopin: Waltz in E Minor
  6. Schubert: The Fisherwoman
  7. Sanz: Canarios
  8. Sor: Variations on a Theme of Mozart
  9. Moreno-Torroba: Nocturno
  10. Sor: Introductions and Variations on the "Malbroug" Air
  11. Schubert: Aufenthalt
  12. Moreno-Torroba: Arada
  13. Sor: Fantasie Elegiaque

Tracks:

  1. Rodrigo: Romance de Durandarte
  2. Turina: Sonata, Andante
  3. Yoshimatsu: Atom Hearts Club Duo, Andante
  4. Albeniz: Evocacion from Suite "Iberia"
  5. Schubert: Standchen
  6. Sor: Menuett, Op. 11 No. 4
  7. Abt: Agathe
  8. Mudarra: Fantasia X
  9. Schubert: Lob der Thranen
  10. Coste: Grande Serenade
  11. Mertz: Liebeslied from "Bardenklange"
  12. Turina: Homenaje a Tarrega
  13. Chopin: Nocturne in E Major
  14. Bach: Paritta No. 2, Chaconne

Album Description

Relaxing, romantic music for solo guitar perfect for daydreaming your stress away!

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Don't buy it.......2007-02-11

Ok. The guitar players are good. But there is so much extra noise such as heavy breathing, the guitarist moving around etc. in many of the pieces. I am only somewhat being humerous when I say I am suprised you don't hear the guitarist belching or passing gas! It is a very, very irritating recording of good guitarists.

1 out of 5 stars Certainly NOT Relaxing.......2006-08-04

This CD would get an average rating if it was merely titled "The World's greatest guitar music". However, this CD is supposed to be "relaxing". Well, it most certainly is NOT. Some of the pieces literally sound like soundtracks to a movie thriller.

Very misleading title to an otherwise pretty good collection of Spanish guitar ballads. If you are looking for something to relax or sleep to, look elsewhere.

5 out of 5 stars On the mark.......2006-02-25

From the time I first attended a John Williams concert 40 years ago, I have been a collector of Spanish / Classical guitar music. I often play, on a Ramirez, some of the tunes on these two disks. The selections are wonderful examples of the world's greatest guitar music. I actually take naps while listening to these cd's. The guitarists are excellent; I only wish Denon had listed their artists.

4 out of 5 stars NIce Collection!.......2005-11-12

I listen to a lot of classical guitar (and other stringed instrument) music, and I like this collection. It draws on an unusually wide range of guitar compositions, which is a plus, and it's well produced, with good sound and balance - I think it's a better than average collection.

1 out of 5 stars the most annoying guitar cd in the universe.......2005-06-26

makes me want to stick needles into my eyeballs for relief.....i would recommend buying this for a mother-in-law you don't like...otherwise, save your money
Julian Bream: The Ultimate Guitar Collection-Volume 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not ultimate- but wonderful, none-the-less
  • Very Nice Bream Collection
  • Not what I thought!
  • Ultimately Satisfying
  • Spectacular
Julian Bream: The Ultimate Guitar Collection-Volume 2

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B00004UEH6
Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegretto
  2. Capricho Arabe
  3. A Fancy
  4. Etude No. 5 In C
  5. I. Allegretto
  6. I. Allegretto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. The Wood So Wild
  9. Adante; Molto Adagio; Adante
  10. Fandango
  11. Segovia, Op. 29
  12. Fantasia XXII
  13. II. Andante
  14. Preludio
  15. II. Andantino Grazioso
  16. Fantasia
  17. Bourree
  18. Gigue
  19. Polonaise, Op.2, No.2
  20. Canario

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Not ultimate- but wonderful, none-the-less.......2007-04-14

As good a guitarist as Julian Bream is, one must begin by acknowledging that the title of this 2-CD set containing 32 admittedly seminal pieces written for hand-played strings ( primarily, the lute) is a tad hyperbolistic. An "Ultimate" collection of anything would have to be more complete, by definition, than any two CDs can be and, again, it almost goes without saying that no two people are apt to be in total agreement about what should or should not have been included in any such collection. All caveats considered and aside, this is, indeed, a thoughtfully selected and masterfully performed collection of what is, unarguably, some of the very best classical pieces ever written for the lute. Bream plays some of them on the guitar and others on a renaissance lute - the latter giving a somewhat truer indication of the stylings and musical nuances intended by the various composers. But, even the pieces he plays on the guitar - an instrument that, in it's current form, did not exist when many of the pieces were originally composed - are sensitive and lyrical interpretations that sound as if they MIGHT have been composed for the guitar.

Without spending space here reiterating the specific pieces, their titles and lengths, I will simply list the composers whose works Bream presents so nicely in this collection. They span a range of about five centuries beginning in the time of England's Elizabeth I and spanning the years through to the 20th Century's premier Spanish and Brazilian classical guitar composers. The list reads like a `Whose Who" of classical plucked-string instrument music and of composers whose keyboard compositions work particularly well on the strings of a lute or guitar, and includes;
- John Dowland
- Francis Cutting
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Gaspar Sanz (*)
- Mateo Albeniz (*)
- Manuel de Falla
- Enrique Granados (*)
- Hector Villa-Lobos, and
- Joaquin Rodrigo
(*) = Pieces originally written for keyboard play.

Every classical guitarist has his own recognizable style and approach to the instrument and the material. An experience listener would not confuse Bream's work with that of Andres Segovia, for example: but it is not that one is better than the other. Each, in his own distinctive way, is simply superb. Though the Spanish influence is clearly audible with both musicians, Bream's stylings have a more contemporary lilt and inflection than do those of Segovia; he makes each piece his own. One suspects that each time he plays a piece it comes out differently according to the moment, his mood, the instrument and God knows what else. Segovia, on the other hand, was well known for his constancy once he had found a version of each piece that fully suited his own ear and temperament.
While I am admittedly a Segovia fan, I find Bream's renditions to be noticeably fresher and each infused with an aura of presence in the here-and-now which I find especially enjoyable.

The collection is neither complete not `ultimate', but it is VERY good and well worth having in any collection of classical guitar music. In fact, for audiophiles not familiar with this genre, it is a fair place to begin to develop an ear for and a listener's knowledge of and experience with the classical guitar.

4 out of 5 stars Very Nice Bream Collection.......2005-03-03

I have volumes one and two, but I prefer volume two because it contains later recordings, which are of a better sound quality than the tin-can reverb that predominates in volume one. I really like the inclusion of about a half dozen lute pieces in addition to the guitar. I wasn't a lute fan before, but after hearing Bream playing lute on this CD, I am a convert. Ditto with what one reviewer said about Sor's Andantino Grazioso--purely delightful.

Overall, this CD consists of a good variety of masterfully played music. I only wish most of Bream's recordings were recorded using later technology, which would make his playing shine even more.

1 out of 5 stars Not what I thought!.......2004-11-08

Well, a bit of a "anti-climax"! I was expecting something totally different. Not at all the kind of guitar music I like but will make out a great unexpected gift (hopefully). The delivery time from order to delivery was excellant, 19days - internationally!

5 out of 5 stars Ultimately Satisfying.......2004-02-03

A wonderful companion to the first set, this edition includes 20 beautifully recorded pieces by one of the master guitarists of the twentieth century. And Bream is at his best in these recordings, showing off his amazing technique, as well as his almost daunting emotional power. An amazing gift to guitarists and music lovers.

5 out of 5 stars Spectacular.......2002-02-11

The brilliance of Breams guitar/lute shines through. If you love any of his work you will love this, I can never get tired of his work.Especially this one. Antantino grazioso is absolutely amazing.
Music of Spain
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The classical heritage
Music of Spain

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ASIN: B0009U55QA
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The classical heritage .......2006-04-16

The visible embellishment of this noble instrument was enriched still more by the Spanish composers, who following the traces of his contemporaries. In the case of Fernando Sor, Haydn was his musical guide, where as Aguado, could establish himself with major vehemence, due its particular style, based in the notable right-hand articulation, eschewed the classical patterns, being able to print his own music a flamboyant and refined character.

In the particular case of Fernando Sor, we have a wisdom blending of the counterpoint technique, an evocative mood from his own that, added the well known influence of the Italian composers (Domenico Cimarrosa and Giovanni Batista Pergolesi) and his beloved love for the Operatic genre, allowed him to enrich still more the lyrical possibilities of the guitar. Besides, unlike Nicolo Paganini, for instance fortunately did not transform the guitar in a simple device to show his overwhelming gifts. He used the guitar to play music, on the opposite approach of Paganini who used the music as mere device to play his instrument.


In the guitar genre there has not been most deserved and superb tribute to Mozart that this Variations Op. 9 based on a motive of The most famous Mozart ?s Magic Flute. Loaded of such imaginative freshness and enraptured inspiration you may notice that one of the Variations conserves an undeniable Italian flavor; this is one of the most beloved hidden treasures the guitar can offers us, which raise with special charm in the hands of this formidable soloist.

Aguado on the contrary acquired due his personal state of things, a notable adroitness who excelled by far, to Sor, so his musical approaches rode in opposite directions, trying to exploit at maximum levels the technical possibilities of the instrument.


Julian Bream makes a colossal tribute to both composers in this egregious and golden album.
Montserrat Figueras: The Voice of Emotion/La Voix de L'Emotion
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful voice
Montserrat Figueras: The Voice of Emotion/La Voix de L'Emotion

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ASIN: B000024JR8
Release Date: 1997-01-10

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  5. Luys Milan: Triste Estava Muy Quexosa (Romance) - Montserrat Figueras/Hopkinson Smith
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  10. Claudio Monteverdi: Lamento Della Ninfa 'Amor Dov'e La Fe' - Montserrat Figueras/Lambert Climent/Francese Garrigosa/Daniele Carnovich
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  12. Tarquinio Merula: Hor Ch'e Tempo Di Dormire (Canzonetta Spirituale Sopra Alla Nanna) - Montserrat Figueras/Andrew Lawrence-King/Rolf Lislevand/Jordi Savall
  13. Mr. Du Bailly: Yo Soy La Locura - Montserrat Figueras/Andrew Lawrence-King/Pedro Estevan
  14. Lope De Vega/Anonyme: Cancionero 1628/Como Retumban Los Remos! - Montserrat Figueras/Jose Miguel Moreno/Rolf Lislevand
  15. Fernando Sor: Ti Ricordi Che Giurasti - Montserrat Figueras/Jose Miguel Moreno
  16. Fernando Sor: Las Mujeres Y Cuerdas - Montserrat Figueras/Jose Miguel Moreno
  17. Cancons De La Catalunya: El Fill Del Rei - Montserrat FiguerasRolf Lislevand/Andrew Lawrence-King/Jordi Savall

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful voice.......2003-06-19

I'm not a conesseur, but bought this on the advice of a review on NPR. It's a very nice CD of Baroque-era music.
Altre Follie, 1500-1750
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Vivaldi Folia
  • ...un po' troppo di follie...?
  • Altre Follie
Altre Follie, 1500-1750

Manufacturer: Alia Vox Spain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BO87PA
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

  1. Folias Criollas - Jordi Savall
  2. Folias Antiguas - Jordi Savall
  3. Pavana Con Su Glosa - Philippe Pierlot
  4. Fantasia Que Contrahaze La Harpa De Ludovico - Arianna Savall
  5. La Gamba In Basso, E Soprano - Philippe Pierlot
  6. Partita Sopra La Follia - Rolf Lislevand
  7. Folias Echa Para Mi Senora Dona Tarolilla De Carallenos - Manfredo Kraemer
  8. Follia - Michael Behringer
  9. Faronell's Division - Manfredo Kraemer
  10. Folias - Rolf Lislevand
  11. Follia - Manfredo Kraemer
  12. Diferencias De Folias - Michael Behringer
  13. Sonata 'La Follia' - Michael Behringer
  14. Folias Gallegas - Rolf Lislevand
  15. Sonata - Manfredo Kraemer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Vivaldi Folia.......2007-07-31

Of all of the recordings of Vivaldi's Folia, this is the one that I am most pleased with on account of the fury of the playing style and the warm, woody sound of the authentic instruments.

4 out of 5 stars ...un po' troppo di follie...?.......2007-01-20

Programmatically conceived in the same vain as it's predecessor on Alia Vox ('La Folia' AV9805), 'Altre Follie' traces the development of the renowned "Folia" progression which was to be the source of inspiration for scores of compositions, spanning 5 centuries and culminating in the oeuvres of composers such as Nielson and Rachmaninov. As on the previous disc, the arrangement of the selected material is primarily chronological, although here there is greater emphasis on solo contribution. The outstanding calibre of the individual performers ensures the resounding success of this decision, most obviously in the virtuosic fireworks of Manfredo Kraemer (violin), Rolf Lislevand (guitar/theorbo) and Michael Behringer (harpsichord).

In truth though, this is probably not the kind of CD which is best appreciated from end to end, given the fact that much of the 'variation' is (inevitably) achieved in these works by means of rhythm or surface decoration rather than harmonic elaboration. In this resepct, Santiago de Murcia's 'Gallegas' - significantly bearing a strong resemblance in places to Martin y Coll's 'Diferencias Sobra La Gayta' [i.e. NOT 'La Folia'], c.1700 - provides a welcome relief from the prevalent similarity of keys and motifs, and Savall clearly thought so too given that Murcia's 'Folias Ytalianas' [1732] - a truer representation of the Folia progression - are avoided. Subtle variety could in fact have been achieved in other ways, for example by drawing upon works which exploit changes in either ensemble (eg Ribayaz, 'Folias' ['Luz y Norte...', 1677] for harp and guitars) or style (eg the overtly French setting by Jean Henri d'Anglebert ['Pieces de Clavecin', 1689]).

Musicologically the CD presents few major difficulties, and as an overall result it is a praiseworthy fusion of stylish playing within a historically informed backdrop. Track 1, however, is a notable exception. Admittedly, it is 'an improvisation', but one nonetheless unashamedly based on the 'Cachua Serranita' preserved in the Codex Martinez Companon of c.1783-5 (Tomo II, fol 192). The presence of any viol in such a late work would be problematic, but is surely even more so in one with a specific performance note ("...qe cantaron, y baylaron '8' pallas" - 'pallas' signifying the young women who sang and danced in Commemoration of the feast of the 'Virgen de la Puerta' which the text concerns) in a collection copiously illustrated with images of the musicians/instruments who performed this music.

Still, this CD can be easily recommended - one would expect no less from Savall, of course - even if it is perhaps best enjoyed in small sections.

5 out of 5 stars Altre Follie.......2006-11-02

This great music has survived 500 years of man's madness and destruction for our enjoyment. The quality of interpretation is worth five stars. Classical music at its best, the combination of instruments and perfomers makes it perfect music to listen again and again until you have captured all the sounds and identified each instrument. Great to listen to on an Ipod or a superior sound system.

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