Isabel Leonard - Preludios (2015) [Hi-Res]

The gifted, glamorous and versatile mezzo-soprano, Isabel Leonard has graced most of the world’s major opera stages, including the Met, to great acclaim. In her first album for Delos, she pays heartfelt tribute to her Argentinian ancestry with a varied program of Spanish songs by de Falla, Granados, Mompou and Montsalvatge, and demonstrates her innate feel for the Spanish musical idiom in interpretations that are sultry, melancholic and passionate. One of America’s most appreciated piano collaborators, Brian Zeger reinforces the program’s overall Hispanic aura and flavors with subtle support from the keyboard.

“Leonard’s darkly lustrous mezzo-soprano is ideal for the plum role of Rosina. The American singer commands the wide range, the coloratura agility and the striking physical beauty, charm and stage presence to make an audience take the heroine to its heart.” (John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune)

“…magnetic charisma and a remarkable depth of tone” (David Allen, Bachtrack)

Isabel Leonard, soprano
Brian Zeger, piano

Tracklist:
4:15 | 01. Isabel Leonard - Combat del Somni (Dream Battle): No. 1. Damunt de tu nomes les flors (Above you Only Flowers)
1:21 | 02. Isabel Leonard - El pan de Ronda que sabe a verdad
4:19 | 03. Isabel Leonard - Preludios: Madres, todas las noches
2:31 | 04. Isabel Leonard - Oracion de las madres que tienen a sus hijos en brazos
2:23 | 05. Isabel Leonard - Olas gigantes
1:27 | 06. Isabel Leonard - No. 1. El pano moruno
1:26 | 07. Isabel Leonard - No. 2. Seguidilla murciana
3:10 | 08. Isabel Leonard - No. 3. Asturiana
3:09 | 09. Isabel Leonard - No. 4. Jota
2:10 | 10. Isabel Leonard - No. 5. Nana
1:10 | 11. Isabel Leonard - No. 6. Cancion
1:40 | 12. Isabel Leonard - No. 7. Polo
3:15 | 13. Isabel Leonard - Canciones espanolas Antiguas: Nana de Sevilla
1:36 | 14. Isabel Leonard - Clavelitos
1:45 | 15. Isabel Leonard - Canciones espanolas Antiguas: Los Pelegrinitos
2:44 | 16. Isabel Leonard - Canciones amatorias: No. 7. Gracia mia
4:49 | 17. Isabel Leonard - No. 1. Cuba dentro de un piano
2:20 | 18. Isabel Leonard - No. 2. Punto de Habanera
2:07 | 19. Isabel Leonard - No. 3. Chevere
2:54 | 20. Isabel Leonard - No. 4. Cancion de Cuna para Dormir a un Negrito
1:23 | 21. Isabel Leonard - No. 5. Canto Negro
0:48 | 22. Isabel Leonard - Spanish Folk Lullaby