Clara Rodriguez - Clara Rodriguez: Americas Without Frontiers (2017)

Tracklist

01. Apure en un viaje
02. Five Studies
03. Ancestro
04. 17 Piezas Infantiles: I. Ancestro-II. Ancestro-III. Ancestro-IV. Doñana-V. El Trompo
05. 17 Piezas Infantiles: V. Canción con tarde con niños-VII. Canción para dormir una muñeca-VIII. La candelita-IX. Florentino cuando era becerrero-X. Cuento del gallo pelón
06. 17 Piezas Infantiles: XI. El cuento de la abeulita-XII. Angelito negro-XIII. El pajarito-XIV. La zaranda
07. 17 Piezas Infantiles: XV. Platero-XVI. El pilón-XVII. Toccatina
08. Núñez: Retrato Solemnísimo de Al demaro Romero
09. Fon-fon (Brazilian tango)
10. Odeon (Brazilian tango)
11. Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
12. Three Preludes: Andante con moto
13. Three Preludes: Agitato
14. Danza de fin de siglo
15. Tranquilamente, un tipo leal-Colombian pasillo
16. Four Cuban Dances
17. La dangereuse-meringue haïtienne
18. Alfonsina y el mar
19. El Negro José-Venezuelan sies por derecho/Onda Nueva



All the composers here present have explored in depth the music of their countries creating their own musical languages. Each piece has a story to tell; Also local poetry has had great influence as names like those of Atahualpa Yupanqui and Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, among many others, have been invoked in different ways in them. For several years now, I have tended to create my recital programmes, playing solo piano works and others with special guests that enhance the music with their impressive knowledge of genres and styles. In this case Carlos 'Nené' Quintero, Carlos Rodríguez, Manuel Rangel and Edwin Arellano accompany me in six of the tracks. I hope you will like this collection that encompasses so many feelings; From the joyous rhythms to remembrance, nostalgia and the tragedy of suicide passing also through childhood songs and stories plus the subtlety and smooth swing of the music of a continent.

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