Fays - Mi Camino Con El Flamenco - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Extremadura is the second album that Raphaël Faÿs, whose background is in gypsy jazz and classical music, has devoted to Andalusia. Raphaël's guitar technique is faultless and his feeling for melody a rare gift indeed, which serves him well here in this demonstration of his unique flamenco style - he plays the music using a pick. This new album shows all the virtuosity, passion and perfectionism that have made Raphaël Faÿs an unavoidable figure not only on the flamenco scene but also in all music. Album Tracks 1. Extremadura 2. Primera Buleria 3. La Hija de la Arena 4. Raquelita 5. Ranger Rumba 6. Cuando Baila la Luna 7. La Marquesa 8. Solea Para Sabicas 9. Colombiana 10. Ballade a Tyanna

Begoña Uriarte of Spain and Karl-Hermann Mrongovius of Munich, where he is professor for piano at the Hochschule für Musik, form together a piano duo which has won international prizes and which avoids every kind of flashy publicity. For years they were an insider's secret among connoisseurs and music journalists, but their infrequent performances nevertheless became special events. Thus, the InchSüddeutsche ZeitungInch wrote in autumn 1998 InchThe standing ovations in the Prinzregenten theater prove it this Basque-Bavarian piano coalition is a pianistic institution that demands all the respect of the competition... it belongs in the major leagues of the piano duos of international reputation... quite simply splendidly performed.Inch The concert tour through Germany together with the four composers represented on this CD already was a big success and thus let the plan for this recording arise. Lacking a programmatic background, Josep Soler's InchCoronación de espinasInch (Crowning with thorns) is part of a series of works with biblical or mythological motifs that derive from an archetypal abstraction. InchNuevas PolifoníasInch reflects Ramón Barce's consideration of the problems of Gestalt psychology and the utopia of objective form in art. InchFlamencoInch by Joan Guinjoan forms a triptych with sound elements from Andalusian folk songs which reflects the balance between an intuitive creativity and a rigorous exploration that oversteps traditional limits of sound, rhythm, expressive intensity, instrumental possibilities, and the ability to hear. The fandango in it's multiple variations, the Portuguese fado, and the archetypal tango from Argentina have a virtual presence in Tomás Marcos InchFandangos, Fados y TangosInch. In his InchGlasperlenspielInch (Glass bead game) the overcoming of time with a reduced set of basic materials is achieved by the use of minimal vari

A potent cocktail of explosive footwork, haunting singing, virtuoso guitar playing and percussive handclapping from southern Spain with some of flamenco's finest award-winning artists. This album was recorded live at a flamenco bar in the heart of Andalusia. JALEO began touring outside Spain in 1988, and ever since, their rigorous touring schedule has become more demanding each year including recording, theatre performances, workshops, TV and radio work. For three decades Jaleo have captivated the attention of audiences of all ages and walks of life with the universal appeal of their art. Their authentic and charismatic approach to performance - sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, but always sincere - has won them many followers and considerable critical acclaim from both press and public alike. Formed by award-winning flamenco artists from Seville who have each earned great recognition within their own country, Jaleo has now firmly established an international reputation as a very exciting and dynamic dance company with an innovative approach.