Valentina Alvarez - Espanolisimo - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Sheung-Tsz Ma / Var - Popular Chinese Piano Pieces [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/13/2017

Soprano Shudong Braamse blends vocal artistry with technical skill in her recording of Sueños de España. This treasury of Spanish art song relates stories of passionate love, broken promises, and heartfelt prayers. Braamse's performance demonstrates both an understanding of the rich Spanish culture and it's 19th-century romantic poetry. Accompanied by piano or Spanish guitar, each canción is simply focused on vocal quality - the star of the show. Braamse's voice offers a lovely, distinctive sound that warmly colors each poem and melodic line. The first song on the album, InchUn AdiosInch, describes a troubadour leaving his lover and the ancient city of Granada forever. Braamse performs the role of the troubadour, displaying the pain of abandoning one's love and ancestral home. Her wide vocal range encompasses every note in the song comfortably and naturally, from the low, brooding tones to the sweeping higher ones. This spirit is revealed throughout the album, from InchA Tus OjosInch, an homage to the eyes of one's sweetheart, to InchAve MaríaInch, a prayer to the Virgin Mary for strength and protection. In Sueños de España, Braamse communicates expressively each nuance and tone with impeccable Spanish pronunciation and a delivery that is true to her own musical strengths and the power of the stories she tells. Album Tracks 1. Adiós 2. Amor y Olvido 3. Rosa 4. Lo Que Está de Dios 5. A Mi Nazarena 6. Niña Pancha 7. A Tus Ojos 8. Quejas de Maruja 9. Amor Sin Esperanza 10. Pajarita 11. Melodía 12. ¡Desengaño! 13. Arreglito 14. A la Incredulidad 15. O SÍ O No 16. Ave Maria 17. ¡Ay! Mar Que Son Mis Lagrimas 18. Caudillo de los Ciento 19. A Granada

Album Tracks 1. Melodia de Arrabal 2. Sur 3. Uno 4. Naranjo en Flor 5. La Ultima Curda 6. Cafetin de Buenos Aires 7. Cada Dia Te Extrano Mas 8. Sin Palabras 9. El Ultimo Cafe 10. La Que Nunca Tuvo Novio 11. Cuesta Abajo 12. Como Dos Extranos 13. Los Mareados 14. A Un Semejante 15. El Dia Que Me Quieras