En Espagnol [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Quiero a Morir
2. Chica Que Me Acompaña
3. Animal
4. Cosa de Equilibrio
5. Está Escrito
6. Atajos
7. Todo Aquello Que Escribí
8. Si Algún Día la Ves
9. Algo Más de Amor
10. Corrida - Francis Cabrel, Nicolás Reyes,
11. Octubre
12. Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazón - Francis Cabrel, Mercedes Sosa

En Espagnol,Francis Cabrel,Zone 3,Blues-Rock,Contemporary Folk,France,French,French Pop,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Singer/Songwriter
L.A. Guitar Quartet: Evening In Granada
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Classical Guitar
  • These fiery renditions surpassed my expectations!
L.A. Guitar Quartet: Evening In Granada

Manufacturer: Delos Records
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ASIN: B0000006YY
Release Date: 1994-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. Introduction and Fandango: Fandango
  3. Folias
  4. El Amor Brujo: Introduccion y escena
  5. El Amor Brujo: En la cueva -- La noche
  6. El Amor Brujo: Cancion del amor dolido
  7. El Amor Brujo: El aparecido
  8. El Amor Brujo: Danza del terror
  9. El Amor Brujo: El circulo magico -- Romance del pescador
  10. El Amor Brujo: A media noche -- Los sortilegios
  11. El Amor Brujo: Danza ritual del fuego (Para ahuyentar los malos espiritus)
  12. El Amor Brujo: Escena
  13. El Amor Brujo: Cancion del fuego fatuo
  14. El Amor Brujo: Pantomima
  15. El Amor Brujo: Danza del juego de amor
  16. El Amor Brujo: Final (Las campanas del amanecer)
  17. La soiree dans Grenade (Evening in Granada)
  18. Capriccio espagnol: I Alborada
  19. Capriccio espagnol: II Variazioni
  20. Capriccio espagnol: III Alborada
  21. Capriccio espagnol: IV Scena e canto Gitano
  22. Capriccio espagnol: Fandango Asturiano

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Classical Guitar.......2007-03-15

It was a gift for my father who turned 88 on March 1st.
I sent it to him in Spain. He has been a guitar teacher all his life and still has students now in his ripe old age. He loved it, loved the music, loved the way they play.

5 out of 5 stars These fiery renditions surpassed my expectations!.......1999-11-19

Once again the L.A.G.Q. triumphs with their transcriptions of the very well known works included here. All of the music lends itself very well to the instrument, especially in the hands of this phenomenal quartet. This debut recording of the Ian Krouse selection is dramatic, dynamic and generally astounding. This is absolutely one of my favorite guitar recordings.
Music of Spain
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The classical heritage
Music of Spain

Manufacturer: RCA
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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.
Les Voix Humaines: Abel, Bach, Marais, Sainte-Colombe
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Human Voice Communicating Peace
  • Jordi Savall is God
  • Viola da Gamba at its best
  • The true "human voice" of the baroque
Les Voix Humaines: Abel, Bach, Marais, Sainte-Colombe

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ASIN: B0000242BH
Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

  1. Prld in d
  2. Allemande BWV 1011 in d
  3. Aria Burlesca in d
  4. La Cloche - Saraband in F
  5. La Cloche - Saraband in F
  6. Prld in d
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  16. Sarabande A L'Espangnol in e
  17. The Lancashire Pipes in E
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  20. Sarabande-Double BWV 1002 in g
  21. Bourree BWV 1010 in G

Amazon.com essential recording

The sound of the cello is often compared to the human voice but, as Jordi Savall proves on the riveting Les Voix Humaines, perhaps that analogy is better suited for another instrument, the viola da gamba. Switching between two viols (one dating from 1550, the other 1697), Savall makes solo Baroque works by Bach, Marin Marais, and Sainte-Colombe literally sing. As the gambist-conductor explains in the liner notes, a debate hit the music world in the 17th century that pitted melodic playing versus harmony. Though no conclusions were agreed upon, it's fascinating to hear the diverse styles--Italian versus French, melodic versus harmonic, etc.--that Savall presents us. His playing is soulful and thoughtful, never rushed, and the recorded sound intimate and precise. One of Savall's best discs (no small feat!) and a must-have for early-music lovers. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Human Voice Communicating Peace .......2007-07-20

This is a nice collection of pieces for the viola da gamba which explores the range of the instrument in the Baroque period. These consist of sets of French or Italian inspired pieces along with a set of pieces by English composers. These include works by Marais, Hume, Sainte-Colombe (the younger), De Machy, Forqueray, C.F. Abel, J.S. Bach, J. Schenck and others.

The "human voice" is that of the viola da gamba which it is said the instrument closely imitates in all its expressions of joy and sadness. This is due to the way in which the bow of the instrument is drawn across the strings, the length of which is thought to approximate the length of time it takes for a normal breath of the human voice. A close listening of these pieces bears that thought out. I find myself breathing along with the instrument as I listen. This is quiet, reflective music which I find unclutters my mind and communicates peace.

5 out of 5 stars Jordi Savall is God.......2005-03-17

It's been said before, but it deserves to be said again.

5 out of 5 stars Viola da Gamba at its best.......2003-04-14

Jordi Savall is a player of rare sensitivity and virtuosity. This CD of solo works for the viola da gamba is an encylopedia of gamba styles and a treasure chest of baroque compositions. From start to finish this CD is riveting, the beauty of his playing and the compositions is awe inspiring. The recording is excellent and the liner notes are informative. Savall's playing of Maris is heartrending, and his interpretation of movements from the Bach cello suites is revelatory. This CD is a great introduction to the viola da gamba as well as a treasure trove for any gamba fan.

5 out of 5 stars The true "human voice" of the baroque.......2000-10-19

As always in J.Savall, the reconstruction of the baroque sounds & spirit is perfect. This time the music really succeds in filling the XXI century listener with the tortured spirit of the XVI century. A last recomendation, it is a record to be listened to in the dark.
Marais: Le Labyrinthe & autres histoires... /Pandolfo * Meyerson * Boysen
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Enivrez-vous
  • Superb.
Marais: Le Labyrinthe & autres histoires... /Pandolfo * Meyerson * Boysen

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ASIN: B00004S966
Release Date: 2000-03-15

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Enivrez-vous.......2005-07-27

The park, some laughs, red wine, light dress, "regards complices", short breath, soft and sweet talks to the ear, "lit a baldaquin" and... Marin Marais/PK.
You are ready to experience an unforgettable moment...the ecstasy is not far. A total refinement.

5 out of 5 stars Superb........2001-11-26

The less said about this disc, the better. As a Gramophone
reviewer put it: I am lost in admiration. Buy it and you will see.( and hear)
Sound In Motion
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • An Amazing New Recording
Sound In Motion

Manufacturer: Boston Records
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ASIN: B000ASAT44
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent oboe recordings...hard to come by!.......2007-01-10

This is an excellent recording of some not-so-well-known oboe repertoire. All oboists should check this out! It may not be as exciting as hearing Mr. Izotov live, but this exceptional playing must be heard by all oboe lovers.

5 out of 5 stars An Amazing New Recording.......2005-11-05

This is not the usual fair of Vivaldi, Marcello, and Telemann. Any student of the oboe will marvel at Mr. Izotov's transcendental technique tossing off many of the selections, especially the Pasculli. The allegretto sounds like two performers. Mr. Izotov's tone is sheer beauty, a solid column from the top of the instrument to the bottom. This is not just a display of technical show pieces but also a performance of elegance. I only hope this is the first recording of more to come from this extremely talented young artist
The Piano Album
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, not great.
  • Incredible!
  • overly rich nostalgic pieces and particles of the piano
The Piano Album

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ASIN: B00000C2KC
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

  1. Hexentanz
  2. Chant Polonais No. 1 In G 'Maiden's Wish'
  3. The Crimson Petal
  4. The Fuchsia tree
  5. Capriccio In F Minor, Op. 28 No. 6
  6. Minuet In G, Op. 14 No. 4
  7. Nocturne, In B Flat, Op. 16 No. 4
  8. Etude In A-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2
  9. Melodie In E
  10. Caprice-Burlesque
  11. My Favorite Things
  12. Kashmiri Song
  13. Music Box
  14. The Swan
  15. Papillons
  16. The Gardens Of Buitenzorg- (From 'Java Suite', Book 3)
  17. Waltz In A, Op. 2
  18. En route, Op. 9
  19. Sicilliano, Op. 42 No. 2
  20. Caprice espagnol, Op. 37

Tracks:

  1. Variations Brillantes Op. 14
  2. The Enchanted Nymph
  3. Der Kontrebandiste
  4. Melody In F
  5. Gargoyles, Op. 29: I. Presto
  6. Gargoyles, Op. 29: II. Adagio semplice, ma con molto rubato
  7. Gargoyles, Op. 29: III. Allegro moderato
  8. Gargoyles, Op. 29: IV. Presto feroce
  9. The Musical Snuffbox
  10. The Musical Snuffbox
  11. Etude de style, Op. 40 No. 1 'Agilite'
  12. Till I Wake
  13. Weep You No More
  14. March Of The Siamese Children
  15. Valse mignone
  16. Serenata, Op. 15 No. 1
  17. Bourree (From Violin Sonata No. 2)
  18. Erinnerungen (Triakontameron No. 25)
  19. Adagietto (From 'L'Arlesienne')
  20. Ungarishe Zigeunerweisen

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, not great........2002-05-22

I got this double cd, since a fellow reviewer of Hamelin's Kaleidoscope said he couldn't fully endorse that disc, since this cd would be so much better. Wrong again, sewer boy!

Thanks to Arthur Schnabel complete recordings of Sonatas, Concertos and Variation Works have become the mainstay of the recorded piano repertoire. Nowadays, it is hard to imagine that this has not always been the case. Yet, just have a look at the complete Rachmaninov recordings on RCA to see that even this giant mostly recorded little trifles, since the record buyers of his time prefered snacks over meals.

This generous and economic double cd contains a compilation of mostly romantic smaller scale works, that Rachmaninov's clientele would have enjoyed. Some are obscure, others e.g. Ljadov's snuff box and Taussig's Gypsy tunes are pretty well known.

Hough-a man from the splendid 1961 vintage, just like Hamelin and your's truly- is a highly accomplished pianist. His playing is good, yet not up to the Hamelin standards. The repertoire, however, started to bore the hell out of me after a while. I admit, that there are true exceptions like the Liebermann Gargoyles, but for me this set was simply too much of a good thing.

The interpretations vary from decent to good. I used to own an lp of the French virtuoso Setrak, that contained both the Ljadov and Taussig mentioned above and believe you me those interpretations dwarfed what we get here.

In conclusion, a generous compilation of smaller scale pianoworks. Good clean piano playing and more than adequate recordings.

5 out of 5 stars Incredible!.......2001-01-12

I am a pianophile and longtime record collector, and this is one of the most awe-inspiring recordings I have ever heard. Stephen Hough's pianism - and I don't mean to be hyperbolic - simply exhausts all adjectives one might try to use to describe it. This is the kind of album to listen to not so much for the music (though these are charming and now-rarely heard pieces) but for the artistry of the performer. For stunning virtuosity, listen to the final measures of the Moszowski piece or to the MacDowell; for rich tone and melting legato listen to Hough's own transcriptions of the two Roger Quilter songs. Out of hundreds of CDs I have heard, this is one of my absolute favorites - and a steal at the price. Stephen Hough is the modern day Cortot, Gieseking, Rachmaninoff, and Joseph Levine, for he has it all - drama, precision, color, intellect, raw strength, and yes - delicacy. I rarely make recommendations like this, but you absolutely must hear this recording.

5 out of 5 stars overly rich nostalgic pieces and particles of the piano.......2001-01-06

This is music that seems to have lapsed into a forgotten time warp, like when you open that old wood truck in the attic to find odd bits and particles,objects,dolls and photographs that immediately transports you into another fantasia place. That's what this music does. Hough has selected for the most part fast filigreed,rapid cascades and ribbons of pieces. Each however has its own narrative,its own special tale to reveal, a special musical texture,an endearing melody. Needless to say most of the composers here are those you've never heard before,like Ignaz Friedman, whose "Music Box" is not what you think, yes it has that timbre of forever moving tickly tones,for a ballerina popping out of a ceramic box. But there is a large pallette of sophistication here as well with the unique timbre of the piano. Every piece does this admirably. The Hexentanz of MacDowell (arr.Liszt) is a helter-skelter piece never stopping,scaling the upper regions of the keyboard,and this would be an encore work. It keeps you on the edge of your upholstered chair.Leoplold Godowsky is not an unfamiliar name,he is a specialist in the art of the arragement trying to capture a timbre, and here in Camille Saint-Saens forever memorable "Swan"the final days of post-romantic Louis Napoleon the Third era is handled with just a few more ripples in the pond than before almost imperceptible.

When played in consecutive order all these works I found myself bored,this music inhabits such a rich timbral world that it's message overspends itself, overspills into the next work. A modernist voice of Lowell Lieberman is here, a postmodern specialist in this genre of the new tonality, or the past revisited. Proust taught us the rich chasms of remembering, and the process of reoccurence of time returning in differnt guises. Lieberman's "Gargoyles" has its own sardonic charm.,equally at home compliasant with his timbral brethren.
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    Volume 3 gathers Hofmann's complete acoustic Columbia 78s, including seven previously unissued sides. While Hofmann allowed a lot of leeway in live performance, he took recording seriously, both from an artistic and technical standpoint. The myriad subtleties of touch, pedaling, and articulation in Hofmann's playing come through loud and clear in these vintage 1912-1918 recordings. Each selection reveals the pianist's singing tone, extremely even fingerwork, aristocratic poise, and taste. There's a sense of purpose and proportion to the playing that belies the notion that all Romantic pianists took insane liberties. --Jed Distler

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    5 out of 5 stars Which Hofmann?.......2004-09-06

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    Despite having been the protégé of Anton Rubinstein, "the wonderful boy" was recognized from quite an early age as the exemplar of a modern style of playing - textually faithful, eschewing swooning or bombast. (See, for example, the references to Hofmann in Henry Lahee's wonderful survey from 1900, Famous Pianists of Today and Yesterday.)
    Still, a number of younger colleagues expressed ambivalence. Horowitz was floored by Hofmann's keyboard command - everyone was - but he, Artur Rubinstein and Arrau, to name just three - seem not to have been terribly moved by Hofmann's musicianship.
    But which Hofmann are we considering? His playing for the gramophone - as early as 1903 and as late as 1935 - was as disciplined as it was imaginative and dazzling. The late Harold Schonberg called it "perfection plus."
    However, as Gregor Benko makes clear in his essays for the Marston reissues, Hofmann switched on what the pianist called a "spectacular" style for many public performances. This may sound cynical. Often it sounds terribly cynical. Hofmann was not speaking merely of the need to project in a large concert hall. In public performance - at least those performances we have from the late `30s and early `40s - the aristocrat often becomes a mountebank, lurching from the softest pianissimos to explosive fortissimos, rattling off passages or entire pieces even faster than Simon Barere boasted he could do.
    Schonberg - and Hofmann's friend and admirer Rachmaninoff - reminded us that during this period Hofmann had many personal troubles, including a severe drinking problem. We must believe that at his greatest Hofmann played as scrupulously and with as much refined feeling in public as he did on many of his studio recordings, though his manner may have differed somewhat. And there are some marvelous live performances. The Rubinstein 4th from his Golden Jubilee concert beggars description.
    So where does that leave us? As an introduction to Hofmann, I would recommend the early Columbia recordings, those he made somewhat later for Brunswick, and the American and British test pressings from 1935 - perhaps his greatest recorded playing. These are Volumes 3, 4 and 5 of the complete Hofmann series. Serious listeners will also want the ups and downs of the Golden Jubilee (Volume 2). The Chopin concertos in Volume 1 have some splendid moments, but the superlative (not spectacular; superlative) performance there is a fragment of the first movement of the E minor concerto performed in London -- far more poised and committed than its counterpart from New York. (I wonder if Hofmann played differently in America than he did in Europe? Some musicians - for instance, Mahler, Toscanini, Bernstein - for varying reasons apparently did.)
    Having said all this, the entire Hofmann series is priceless. Heartfelt thanks to Gregor Benko and Ward Marston for making it available in superb transfers with fascinating notes.

    5 out of 5 stars Josef Hofmann: Wonderful performances, lots of surface noise.......2000-03-15

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    Release Date: 1994-04-05

    Tracks:

    1. Hexentanz
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    4. Fuchsia Tree, Op. 25, No. 2
    5. Capriccio in F Minor
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Stephen Hough is a genius.......2003-09-01

    Spectacular pianist. Stephen Hough takes technique to a new level. Crisp, clear notation with beautiful phrasing and unbelievable dexterity. At times, it seems as though these pieces were composed for four-hand piano. This the album which first captivated my ear for Hough.

    5 out of 5 stars Just Some Info About This Recording.......1999-05-11

    I think the reason this recording is out of stock is that the content is duplicated by the Stephen Hough's CD entitled "The Piano Album". Perhaps it was simply reissued under a different name.

    2 out of 5 stars light little pieces, fun but not too serious.......1998-10-17

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    3. Genie & Wahnsinn [Import]
    4. Geraeusch [Import]
    5. Greatest Hits [Import]
    6. Gurdjieff / De Hartmann: Música dos Sayyids e dos Dervishes [Import]
    7. Hwn Boy
    8. I Grandi Successi Originali [Import]
    9. Il Mondo Di [Import]
    10. Ingresso Libero [Import]

    World Music

    world music

    World Music

    Story of Simon Simopath [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered] [Import]

    Dvorák / Suk: Piano Quartets

    Album Review: 18th Century Poland 1

    State of Mind

    Get a Move On [CD-single] [Import]

    Halloween Horror Movie Themes

    Le Meilleur De [Import]

    Folklore [Enhanced]

    Get It Off! [Import]

    It's Hard (+4 Bonus Tracks) [Original recording remastered]

    Help: Bosnian Relief

    Gerry Wiggins & Friends: Celebrating Wig's 80th at the Jazz Bakery [Live]

    Hyphy/In Love With a Hood Rat [CD-single]

    Stravinsky in America

    Checkmate