Monday, February 28, 2011

Music of Latin American Masters: Revueltas, Villa-Lobos, Ginastera, Chávez, Orbón, Estévez


Unfortunately I cannot say that I enjoyed this Dorian Recordings CD box. I have listened to it in full twice, and some tracks several times to force me to find something to relate to. In most cases I succeeded, but regardless, that is far for me to enjoy.
There is a definite similarity in the pieces, which I failed to discriminate clearly.

For someone who is not familiar with Latin American music, I would suggest it. It is possible that the mystical tropical sounds enrobe the listener. For those that know it, perhaps a more precise selection would be better.

Author Work
CD 1
Silvestre RevueltasRedes
Silvestre RevueltasSensemayá
Julián OrbónConcerto Grosso for string quartet and orchestra
Alberto GinasteraPampeana #3
CD 2
Julián OrbónTres versiones sinfónicas
Heitor Villa-LobosBachiana Brasileira #2
Antonio EstévezMediodía en el Llano
Carlos ChávezSinfonía India, s. #2
CD 3: Latin American Ballets
Heitor Villa-LobosUirapurú
Carlos ChávezSuite de Caballos de Vapor
Alberto GinasteraEstancia

Friday, January 14, 2011

Monteverdi: Madrigals

When I first started this collection, this box-set was in the first purchase I made. I listened to it, and was bored. Due to methodological discipline, I wanted to publish the corresponding post, so I listened to it again. I AM CURED !!
This is one of the best purchases I have done, and the price is fantastic for such a wonder. Really a little piece of heaven (ok, ok, I take it back).

And well, about getting cured. I recently listened a version of Vivaldi's 4 Seasons that played on some radio station. I was shocked to see that I did not enjoy it. I found fault and lack of brightness and intention throughout. Before, I would have been delighted just to have found it. Alas, civilized music listening has killed the last drop of my innocent self.

CDWorkMusicians
CD 1 Madrigali erotici e spirituali
The Consort of Musicke
CD 2Madrigali sui testi del Tasso
Concerto Italian
Rinaldo Alessandrini
CD 3Settimo libro de madrigali (Book 7 part 1)
Ensemble "Concerto"
Roberto Gini
Cappella Mauriziana
Mario Valsecchi
CD 4Settimo libro de madrigali (Book 7 part 2)
Ensemble "Concerto"
Roberto Gini
Cappella Mauriziana
Mario Valsecchi
CD 5Scherzi musicali (1632):
Lamento d'Arianna
Lamento d'Ottavia

Ensemble Arte-Musica
Francesco Cera
CD 6Lamento della Ninfa
Combatimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Il Ballo delle Ingrate

Ensemble "Concerto"
Roberto Gini