Sin Palabras [Import]

Track Listings

1. Uno

2. Tres Amigos

3. Maria

4. Cafe De Los Angelitos

5. Cristal

6. Sombras Nada Mas

7. Vi Llegar

8. Siga El Corso

9. Luz De Un Fosforo

10. Tal Vez Sera Su Voz

11. Sin Palabras

12. En Carne Propia

13. Fuimos

14. Principe

15. Torronte

16. Despues

17. Garras

18. Tedio

19. Cancion Desesperada

20. Tango Y Copas

Sin Palabras,Troilo,Marino,Bmg,Latin

Tracks:

Yo Soy Maria
Soledad
Los pajaros perdidos
Haabia-Tupi
Plancha
Al alba, el bosque
Cancao do poeta do seculo XVIII
Los dias perdidos
Habanera de Lorraine
Estrella e lua nova
Plomada
Milonga sin palabras
Romanza de Denyce
Te vas de mi

Amazon.com

While it's tempting to call acclaimed diva Denyce Graves's exploration of Latin classical influences a crossover project, that label's pop lightweight connotations don't do justice to the powerful, often uncompromising performances contained herein. Indeed, Graves leans heavily on her collaborators (who include contemporary composers-arrangers-pianists Chucho Valdes, Eliane Elias, and Jose Maria Vitier, as well as arranger-pianist Pablo Ziegler) for both material and stylistic inspiration, creating a collection that's more concerned with true musical synthesis than it is with commercial exploitation. Even the works of Latin classical standard-bearers like Argentina's Carlos Guastavino, Brazil's Villa-Lobos, and Tango master Astor Piazzolla are cast in stark, contemporary arrangements that underscore both Graves's dramatic mezzo voice and the dusky, rhythmically charged dynamics of her quartet of confederates. Cuban great Valdes composed "Romanza de Denyce" especially for the project, further blurring the collection's boundaries between jazz, classical, and pop. If the listener is only familiar with the better-known Latin classical repertoire, this collection may open up some inviting new horizons. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Sensual, Spellbounding, and sheerly Sexy!!!.......2006-07-10

Denyce's warm and sensual Mezzo voice is truly spectacular when she sings the right rep. This latin album is literally right up her lane. She brings a dark color to the pieces that accentuates the text and the instrumentation. The singing is remarkably beautiful and the musicians play with an entrancing groove that makes you feel warm all over. I recommend just listening to this album while sitting outside in a park on a warm and sunny day. I believe that you will see the world completely differently. Way to go Denyce!!!

Haunting, bewitching: a real must have.......2003-11-27

This record is exquisite in all its elements: the Voice of Graves -voice with a capital V!-, the selections, the arrangements! For me it would take hours to try to decipher its mystery of seduction. A real must for those who love poetry, music and the marriage of both. A real must for lovers of Latin American music. A real must for the senses.
The first time I listened to the cd, it gave a jolt.
A lot has been said about Graves. She's a wonderful mezzo, with that rich black timbre in her low notes and her lovely lyric high ones. And never mind the language, she knows how to create magic around her.
However, although she's supposed to be the main attraction here, to me the composers steal the show from her.
I've been listening to good music, from opera to streetside, for decades now. And I had never heard anything like Plancha or Plomada, by Guastavino. They're simply astounding.
The Cubans come out very well. Their songs are simply irressistible. They own the gift of melody and harmony. Soledad is unforgettable.
But what haunts me the most is Milonga sin palabras. What a piece of art!

Una voz opulenta.......2003-01-31

Denyce Graves es una mezzo de voz carnosa, sensual, evocadora. En este disco de canciones en español y en portugués, la cantante hace lujo de una voz opulenta, muy femenina y de gran pasión. Las canciones están muy bien escogidas y los arreglos son de muy buen gusto. Desde mi perspectiva, la mezzo está más cómoda con el material en español, que resulta ser dominante en el disco, y la dicción es muy clara, lo que es admirable en una cantante de origen e idioma tan separados de la cultura latina. Sin embargo, aunque la dicción es muy clara, la principal falla de esta grabación es también el idioma mismo. Denyce Graves de pronto inicia con un español más que deseable y luego, de pronto, se atropella, dejándo una sensación de insatisfacción en el oyente; pensemos en "Los pájaros perdidos" (uno de los puntos más fuertes del disco) que empieza con una claridad y belleza admirables, que luego, en la parte central de la canción, se pierden cuando la cantante da algunos tropiezos con las palabras. Lo mismo ocurre con la primera pista de "Maria de Buenos Aires": en algunos pasajes la voz es muy clara, pero conforme adquiere fuerza y velocidad, se evidencia el trabajo no resuelto del idioma... pero a esto cabría agregar, a manera de disculpa, que lo mismo ocurre con las cantantes hispanas de ópera...

El disco muestra material conocido y añade algunas canciones prácticamente inéditas (donde se incluye una compuesta para la cantante), y en términos generales, Denyce Graves sale muy bien librada.

Tracks:

Adios Nonino
El Choclo
Fugata
Por Una Cabeza
La Chica
Milonga Del Angel
Calambre
La Cumparsita
Milonga Sin Palabras
Caminito
Revirado
Oblivion
Fracanapa
Piece En Forme De Habanera
Fear - From 'Five Tango Sensations'

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Cannot imagine rewarding less
Maybe I'm too critical
Kremer /Piazzolla -- a stunning addition to the cycle!!!

Tracing Astor

Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000050JLL
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

La Calle 92
Tango-Etudes 1-3
Chiquilin de Bachin
Rio Sena
Tango-Etudes 4-6
Violoncelles, Vibrez!
Milonga sin Palabras
Tracing Astor
All In the Past (Remembering Oskar Strock)

Customer Reviews:

Cannot imagine rewarding less.......2005-03-03

The Baltic group, Kremerat Baltica (from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia) is a group of young musicians brought together by Gidon Kremer, Their range of performance is impressive- Vivaldi to Piazzolla. In a sense the latter is more difficult than the former not only for the instrumental complexity but also for the wide range of emotions required. Neither is necessariy "better" but then comparing them is like apples and organes.

In this case, they have taken Pizzolla and transformed the music into another creation that is simultaneously sultry, prickly, brilliant and edgy. The arrangements are stunning, from the five arrangements by Leonid Desyatnikov to the six Etudes Tango arranged by Gidon Kremer. The individual instruments and the sounds of the street (whistles, cracks, pops, squeal of the string, etc) merge perfectly with the nervousness of the music.

The Etudes, by the way, are violin solos in the Argentinian style - lots of bowing, dipping and "sharping". Whoever is on the bandoneon (I could find no mention) deserves an honorable mention as does Desyatnikov for the luscious "Rio Sena" arrangement and his own composition, "Tracing Astor", an eerie salute to the evolution of the Tango from backstreet song to complex, classical music of the first degree. George Pelecis composed the final work, "All in the Past", a sumptous homage to the master in the form of a reverie.

Maybe I'm too critical.......2002-09-08

But I was a little disappointed in this CD. I kept wishing Stephen Grapelli were playing it. It seemed too academic / careful rythym-wise; it had none of the insouciance (sic?) that the music seems to be asking for.

As a violinist, I found his bow control to be a little on the 'mere-human' side (mine is so lousy, I'm probably over-sensitive to the problem). He seemed to be bouncing where he didn't want to, and there was a little noise where he was changing strings at times. It must be difficult stuff.

Kremer /Piazzolla -- a stunning addition to the cycle!!!.......2001-06-06

Tracing Astor: Gidon Kremer plays Astor Piazzolla (Nonesuch 79601-2) is the latest and perhaps the most brilliant recording in Gidon Kremer's breathtaking traversal of Astor Piazzolla's oeuvre. This disc catches the listener by the throat from the first track to the last. Kremer performs six spectacular solo Tango-Etudes, originally recorded in 1996 concurrently with the first released disc, Homage a Piazzolla (Nonesuch 79407-2). All but two of the other tracks were recorded in 1999 and consist of chamber transcriptions by Leonid Desyatnikov performed by Kremer and members of the Kremerata Baltica. The remaining tracks were recorded in 2000 and 2001. The former a composition by Giovanni Sollima, a young (b.1962) Sicilian cellist and composer, is a riveting duo for two cellos. The last track is a kind of encore. All in the Past, by Latvian composer Georgs Pelecis (b.1947), is a tribute to Oskar Strock, the Latvian-Jewish Tango-King -- a poignant conclusion to a disc that is a must for any aficionado of Kremer and his beloved Piazzolla.

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Sin Palabras ( Without Words )
Definitely better than 1 star...
A waste of talent

Sin Palabras
Nestor Torres
Manufacturer: Heads Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Sin Palabras
Labios Dulzes
Regalame La Silla Donde Te Espere
Pura Brisa
Maybe Tonight
Contigo Aprendi
Gypsy Dancer
Lluvias De Cristal
Stop Staring
Piper Dance
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Customer Reviews:

Sin Palabras ( Without Words ).......2005-01-31

"Dance of the Phoenix and talk to me" were the only CD's that I purchased by this artist. Circa 1996 - 1997? I dunno, it's definitely been a while. This CD was recommended to me by way of a friend. (Dude, if you're reading this review, consider your CD gone! Heh-heh ) In one of my previous reviews, I complain about jazz artist who dabble in hip-hop in an attempt to add some flavor to their tracks. Some pull it off rather nicely, others fall short. In the case of Nestor Torres he pulled it off nicely. Now for my favorites: (1) Sin Palabras, (2) Labios Dulzes, (3) Regalame La Silla Donde Te Espere and (4) Pura Brisa.
Regalame La Silla Donde Te Espere is my favorite upon favorites. The name of the actual artist exscapes me but I'm sure I've heard this song while listening to my music channels on DMX. While reviews for Sin Palabras were somewhat low, I think it's worthy of 5 stars. Why? Because it's relaxing, funky, fun and allows me to reflect. What's the reason for purchasing music in the first place? Got cash?

Definitely better than 1 star..........2004-07-08

Although this cd is a bit different in that it adds some r&b type beats to quite a few of the songs, I have no problem with that. Nothing wrong in adding a different twist to the smooth jazz genre. Heck, guys like Paul Taylor have made a living doing their own style so why can't a flutist like Nestor change it up a bit? I didn't give this cd 5 stars because it didn't necessarily floor me, but it's still a pretty good cd and definitely worthwhile to add to your smooth jazz collection.

A waste of talent.......2004-06-07

What a waste of talent. Having heard Nestor since the 70's, I cannot believe he has fallen into the instrumental hip-hop pop commercial smooth music, it is not even jazz. Nestor is one of the best flutists in latin music, be it latin jazz or salsa.If you want to listen to Nestor at his best, get "Morning Ride" or "Dance Of The Phoenix". Or listen to him as a sideman in the 70's Orquesta Novel albums, Batacumbele's "Con Un Poco De Songo" or in Cachao's Master Sessions Vol. 1 & 2.

Customer Reviews:

Glorious sounds.......2004-05-31

I fell in love with Albeiz's music via Alicia de Larrocha's recordings, but prefer the vivid excitement of these performances, expecially Lavapies. I also was utterly seduced by the Pavana Muy Facil (which isn't!) I now badly want all Miguel Baselga's other recordings. I particularly love the way he savours the more chromatic sections. Makes much modern jazz sound rather bland!

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Brilliant collection
The Unknown Piazzolla / Allison Brewster Franzetti
The Unknown Piazzolla / Allison Brewster Franzetti

Unknown Piazzolla

Manufacturer: Chesky Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000035X59
Release Date: 1999-11-23

Tracks:

Vayamos al Diablo
Dos Piezas Breves: I. Tanguango
Dos Piezas Breves: II. Noche
Preludio 1953
Milonga en Re
Suite Op. 2: I. Preludio
Suite Op. 2: II. Siciliana
Suite Op. 2: III. Toccata
Milonga sin Palabras
Preludio No. 1
Suite No. 2: I. Nocturno
Suite No. 2: II. Miniatura
Suite No. 2: III. Vals
Suite No. 2: IV. Danza Criolla
Tres Piezas Breves: I. Pastoral
Tres Piezas Breves: II. Serenade
Tres Piezas Breves: III. Siciliana
Sonata No. 1 Op. 7: I. Presto
Sonata No. 1 Op. 7: II. Coral con Variaciones
Sonata No. 1 Op. 7: III. Rondo

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant collection.......2000-01-15

The Unknown Piazzolla is a brilliant collection of never-recorded music by the great master. The Sonata Op. 7 would not have been out of place as the output of Bartok. The Suites as well as the other works show the talent of pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti. Beautifully performed by Ms. Franzetti and supporting artists Falcon, Poy and Moye, this is a must-have for any serious Piazzolla collector.

The Unknown Piazzolla / Allison Brewster Franzetti.......1999-12-27

This album provides a sensuous, powerful and intimate musical experience. The Piazzolla style is here which means no unpleasant surprises for Piazzolla fans. The main soloist at the piano is simply superb and clean. The recording was made using the new High Resolution Technology and it shows! . Debussy (one of the best classical composers of piano of all times) would surely had applauded how Piazzolla explores highly beautiful dissonances not explored by Debussy himself! The other accompanying artists: violin, viola and cello provides extra richness and color. Although there are colossal difficulties in the score, all the players sound happy, not strained and ready for many beautiful nuances. Great, interesting, lush and incredible sound to boot!.Highly recommended to a very broad spectrum of Music lovers!.A rare achievement!

The Unknown Piazzolla / Allison Brewster Franzetti.......1999-12-27

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Alison Young: A little Tango
Fabulous Flute CD - even my plumber liked it!
Wonderful performances and quite beautiful music
Getting Some Tango in Your Blood
A real musical treat by a fine musician

A Little Tango in Her Blood

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000051Y8I
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

Poema Del Pastor Coya: Con La Chola Y El Changuito
Poema Del Pastor Coya: Quena
Poema Del Pastor Coya: Danzando
Milonga De Dos Hermanos
El Desbande
Pastoral Calchaqui
Ste Argentina: Aire De Chacarera
Ste Argentina: Zamba
Ste Argentina: Malambo
Milonga Sin Palabras
Introduccion Y Allegro
Don Agustin Bardi
Impresiones De La Puna: Quena
Impresiones De La Puna: Cancion
Impresiones De La Puna: Danza
Fuga Y Misterio
Chiquilin De Bachin
Lo Que Vendra

Customer Reviews:

Alison Young: A little Tango.......2001-03-12

Alison Young's recording, "A Little Tango in Her Blood," is a superb set of flute and piano performances of contemporary Argentine music. With rather more than just a little tango in her blood, Ms. Young performs this Argentinean program with Latin character and a silvery tone, and Vicki Seldon is her lively and sensitive collaborator on piano. Composers on this CD include well-known names, especially Ginastera and Piazzolla, and some less-familiar but mostly excellent ones.

The performances are first-class in artistry and technique, while style, character, and mood provide solidly satisfying listening. The flute sound is especially gorgeous, with an lovely low register and stability of tone throughout the entire range, and one simply hears no breathing. Technical challenges abound and are fully met, but one gets a sense of an emphasis on music-making rather than virtuosity; these players are bringing us music rather than merely showing how good they are. Technique and balances are consistently excellent.

Half the bands on the CD are transcriptions by Ms. Young, which would ordinarily induce some reservations for this reviewer. However these are musical, intelligent, and idiomatic transcriptions, and one would be pressed to discern which are original works and which are the transcriptions in this collection. One other fine transcription is by Enrique Granados.

Piazzolla is represented, of course, by several tangos, including a very early one. And one of his last compositions, Milonga sin Palabras, Song without Words, is dedicated to his wife. A fugue, surprisingly, is in the final set of three works of this collection, by Piazzolla, Fuga y Misterio, with much rhythmic character and an unexpectedly Bachian rather than bacchanalian quality though still Latin in quality, arranged by Granados. The brief, lyrical contrasting section is lovely. The final two works are moody and dramatic.

Ginastera's Impresiones de la Puna, in three movements, is an early work, dating from 1934. Arranged by Ms. Young, it has two slow movements, and a lively, rhythmic dance finale. It is fascinating and musically rewarding to hear a Ginastera quite a bit younger than the one we hear for example in his more familiar orchestral Variations Concertantes. It's like seeing early paintings by Mondrian or Picasso-so different from the later works yet with seeds of what is to come.

Some splendid surprises are works by composers new to this reviewer: Angel Lasala's Poema de Pastor Coya, and Horacio Salgán's Suite Argentina and Don Agustín Bardi. Lasala's Poema is in three movements with both a singing quality and rhythmic variety. The latter composer, Salgán, has much personality and character showing through in his music. His Suite Argentina is a recording premiere and it has rhythmic interest, a danced quality, and a strong lyrical sense.

The liner notes, in English and Spanish, are informative with texts of the original works when they are songs. Borges and Ferrer are amiong the poets. I warmly recommend this recording to those interested in fine flute playing, in Argentinean music, and to the general music lover.

Arthur Lewis, violist; Professor emeritus, Illinois State University; Lecturer, Emory University

Fabulous Flute CD - even my plumber liked it!.......2001-03-03

I love this recording! As a fellow flutist, I can appreciate the high level of technical ability and musicianship demonstrated by Ms. Young in "...a little tango in her blood". In addition to her soaring, lyrical sound and impeccable intonation, Ms. Young has a wonderfully intuitive sense of style and feel for the music. I would recommend this recording for all types, from classical music buffs to the casual listener.

Wonderful performances and quite beautiful music.......2001-02-25

I am very impressed by both the music selections and, more importantly, the wonderful performance. Ms. Young plays beautifully and with a true feel for the music. This, combined with an excellent musical rapport with Ms. Selden, gives a real life to these well chosen selections of Argentinian music. I highly reccomend this CD.

Getting Some Tango in Your Blood.......2001-02-22

Alison Young, a flute recitalist of great poise and technical security, dazzling precision and virtuosic flare and the Principle Flute of the Houston Ballet Orchestra, demonstrates her considerable talents in ALISON YOUNG ... A LITTLE TANGO IN HER BLOOD. This work on the Albany Records label takes full advantage of Alison Young's experiences in Argentina as a musician artist-in-residence in 1998, performing and teaching in the regions of Patagonia, La Plata, Buenos Aires and Corrientes. Alison Young recreates the atmosphere of the native music of Argentina in a way that will transport you to South America. Composers highlighted in this work include Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Guastavino, Alberto Ginastera, Angel Lasala, Hector Gallac and Horacio Salgan. A newspaper in Argentina (Rio Negro) reported on "...Alison Young, with a little tango in her blood" and this wonderful collection of flute pieces will surely put a little tango in your blood as well.

A real musical treat by a fine musician.......2001-02-22

A flutist of unusual accomplishment and musicality, Ms. Young's rendition of an Argentine repertoire sounds as if she had been born on the Pampas and brought up in the sophistication of Buenos Aires. The playing is superb, and the music is a treat to listen to, especially because much of it is new to North American ears. In addition, the extensive notes, written by Ms. Young and printed in both English and Spanish, provide a rich scholarly background to the music and are worth the price of the CD by themselves.

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Sin Palabras
Anibal Troilo , and Marino
Manufacturer: Bmg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005QAK4

Tracks:

Uno
Tres Amigos
Maria
Cafe De Los Angelitos
Cristal
Sombras Nada Mas
Vi Llegar
Siga El Corso
Luz De Un Fosforo
Tal Vez Sera Su Voz
Sin Palabras
En Carne Propia
Fuimos
Principe
Torronte
Despues
Garras
Tedio
Cancion Desesperada
Tango Y Copas

Song Without Words: Trad Latin American Piano

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Not enough words and stars

Song Without Words: Trad Latin American Piano
Martha Marchena
Manufacturer: Msr Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000063CNS
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

Joropo
Vals Illusion
As Tres Marias: No.1: Alnitah
As Tres Marias: No.2: Alnilam
As Tres Marias: No.3: Mintika
Cancion Sin Palabras
Danza Dominicana
Intermezzo
Scherzino Mexicano
Felices Dias
Margarita
La Cunadita
Laura Y Georgina
No Me Toques
Lejano Azul
Pasillo 'Entusiasmo'
La Bella Cubana
Linda Cubana
Crisantemo
Noche Azul
Berceuse Campesina
Milonga Del Angel
Milonga
Malambo

Customer Reviews:

Not enough words and stars.......2007-01-16

This is a blockbuster. 71 wonderful minutes perfectly designed in superb piano sound. Different countries involve a wealth of melodies and rhythms. Too much of one composer could be oversweet. Not here. The journey is compelling and fun. And by the time you reach Ginastera's Malambo you feel like standing up and clapping bravos. Viva Marchena!

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Sin Palabras
Kjarkas
Manufacturer: Raymi Producciones
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000N2WBYS

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1. Katari Umana~~~2. Tatalitu~~~3. Monte Punku~~~4. Chili Marka~~~5. En El Camino~~~6. Kuraca~~~7. Yawar Masis (San Juanito)~~~8. A La Zafra~~~9. Tarajchi~~~10. Ch'uwa Yacu "Agua Clara"~~~11. Viru Viru~~~12. Chapara~~~13. Illapas.

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