|
Sephardic Romances | 
 enlarge | Creators: Galician Traditional, Sephardic Traditional, Ensemble Accentus
Label: Naxos
Category: Music
List Price: $8.99
Buy New: $7.99
You Save: $1.00 (11%)
New (16) Used (5) from $4.45
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 37347
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 730099461726
EAN: 0730099461726
ASIN: B0000014EE
Release Date: February 4, 1997
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Tracks:
| • | Avrix Mi Galanica (Let Me in, My Love) | | • | La Serena (Calm) | | • | Sa' Dawi | | • | Partos Trocados | | • | Yo m'enamori d'un aire / Las estrellas de los cielos (I Loved an Air / The Stars in the Sky) - Ensemble Accentus, | | • | Si Verias (If You Would See) | | • | A La Nana (Lullaby) | | • | Omorfoula | | • | El Rey Que Muncho Madruga (The King Rose Early) | | • | Paxaro d'Hermozura (Birds of Beauty) | | • | Esta Montana d'Enfrente | | • | Kavaldulka | | • | Por la Tu Puerta Yo Pasi (I Passed by Your Door) | | • | Hija Mia Mi Querida (My Girl, My Beloved) | | • | Nani, Nani | | • | Ya Viene el Cativo (Now Comes the Prisoner) | | • | Rahelica Baila (Rachel Dance) |
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
Sephardic Music July 19, 2008
This disc had a good cross section of the type of music I was looking for !!!
 Brilliant! March 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting and highly listenable collection of Sephardic music from Spain and the environs. If you've never heard this type of music before, it can press some uncomfortable buttons until you just let it roll over you. I've enjoyed both micro tonal and untempered scale music for decades and this just fits the bill perfectly.
A suggestion - as convenient as it is to buy MP3 downloads, this (and other albums like it) almost beg to have some form of a discography and instrumental explanation. The liner notes were good and gave enough clues to further explore this remarkable genre of music. I liked it, and I'm not Spanish, Sephardic or Jewish. Good music is good music.
An Alchemy of Antiquity October 11, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
The Sephardim were the Jews of Spain. They picked up many musical elements on their journey there. The sum is very much an alchemy of antiquity. It's got Greek modes, North African percussion, Turkish/Arabic melodies and a bit of Western European refinement. The original Jewish component is the lyrical text which was first sung by women around the house. After being steeped in the culture of Andalusian Spain for a few centuries it allowed more and more instrumental phrases. And since this was secular music, it was acknowledged and enjoyed by everyone at this place in time -- Muslims, Jews and Christians. The ensemble who performed these pieces did a great job, utilizing completely acoustic and culuturally-respective instruments. You can't beat the price either!
easily the most formidable instrumentalists in early music August 7, 2001
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
Note, however, that Sephardic music is NOT verifiably medieval, having been recorded only in the 20th century. Also note that Sephardic songs are/were rarely accompanied by instruments (all the arrangements here are instrument-heavy). Nonetheless, the fact remains that Michael Posch, Marco Ambrosini, Riccardo Delfino, and Thomas Wimmer are among the very few truly brilliant early music players at large. Their names may never be trumpeted by early music critics, but that's because said critics tend to be desiccated scholars instead of impassioned musicians (rather like most of the performers they critique). This CD features lots of compelling improvisations and extended solos -- including one, "kavaldulka", that's just from another world. Purists be damned: the musicianship is too good to be missed! btw, the ensemble is also known as Unicorn and Oni Wytars.
Ladino-Ensemble Accentus May 18, 2000
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Of all the Ladino/Sephardic music I have come across, this is one of the most lovingly crafted compilations. The ensemble treats every song with respect and care, and plays them with great spirit. The songs chosen were also organized in a way that helps to reflect the beauty of the music. Absolutely enchanting!
|
|
|
Copyright 2006 - CD Shopper | |
