Romantico

Track Listings
 
1. Caracachunda
2. No Te Creas
3. Ya No Viene
4. Pata Coja
5. Para Que Vivas Tranquila
6. Cinco Locos
7. Compadre del Alma
8. Regañona
9. Dos Mujeres un Camino
10. Romantico
11. Voy a Tumbar la Casita
12. Te Quise Una Vez

Romantico,José Guadalupe Esparza,Fonovisa Inc.,Latin,Mexican,Regional Mexican

Romantico

Romantico
Piano Romantico, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Piano romantico
 Piano Romantico, Vol. 2
Enrique Chia
Manufacturer: Begui Records
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ASIN: B00003L48N
Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Besame Mucho
  2. Autumn Leaves
  3. Tres Palabras Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
  4. Jurame Menequita Linda
  5. Tu Me Acostumbraste Sin Ti
  6. Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros
  7. La Flor De La Canela
  8. Dr. Zhivago: Lara's Theme
  9. Que Me Importa/Traicionera/Viajera
  10. El Reloj
  11. Cuando Calienta El Sol
  12. Un Viejo Amor
  13. La Paloma
  14. Todavia
  15. Gone With The Wind: Georgia On My Mind - Tara's Theme
  16. Sabor A Mi
  17. Unchained Melody
  18. Adios Muchachos
  19. Estrellita Del Sur Dime Que Si
  20. Spanish Eyes
  21. Memory

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Piano romantico.......2000-03-05

The music is played from the heart. The artist's hands speak from the heart and the emotion comes pouring out. Song's like Unchained Melody,Sabor A Mi,Spanish Eyes are all played with a lot of heart and feeling. Sets the mood.
Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000003G71
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Malaguena
  2. Andalucia
  3. Ante el Escorial
  4. San Francisco el grande
  5. Siempre en mi corazon
  6. Maria la O
  7. Siboney
  8. Noche azul
  9. La comparsa
  10. Danza negra
  11. Danza lucumi
  12. A la antigua
  13. Canto del guajiro
  14. Canto del guajiro
  15. La habanera
  16. Damisela encantadora
  17. Crisantemo
  18. Romantico
  19. Rosa la china
  20. Como arrullo de palmas
  21. Palomitas blancas
  22. Poetico
  23. Estudiantina
  24. Cordoba
  25. Music Box
  26. Mazurka en glisado
  27. Polichinela
  28. Gitanerias
  29. Aragon
  30. Valencia mora

Tracks:

  1. La brisa y yo
  2. Devuelveme el corazon
  3. Preludio en la noche
  4. Yo te quiero siempre
  5. Pavo real
  6. Vals de las sombras
  7. Bell Flower
  8. Zambra gitana
  9. Por eso te quiero
  10. Vals azul
  11. Vals en si mayor
  12. Muneca de cristal
  13. Mi amor fue una flor
  14. Vals en re bemol
  15. Apasionado
  16. Amorosa
  17. Ahi viene el chino
  18. Al fin te vi
  19. Por que te vas?
  20. Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
  21. Por que te vas?
  22. Amorosa
  23. Los minstrels
  24. No hables mas
  25. Dame tu amor
  26. Vals en re bemol
  27. La 32
  28. Mis tristezas
  29. En tres por cuatro
  30. Munequita
  31. Burlesca
  32. La paloma
  33. Music Box

Amazon.com

This collection includes Ernesto Lecuona's complete 1954 recordings plus a series of 78s made in 1927-28. Ten of the recordings were previously unreleased. This is a lot of lightweight Cuban piano music to deal with at once, but it's definitely worth doing. Lecuona's music, which is having a major revival, may not be important. But it's consistently charming and entertaining. The 78s, which sound surprisingly good, reveal even more of a virtuoso than do the later recordings, but throughout we hear playing that expresses the spirit of the music extremely well. And yes, the famous Malagueña is here, sounding very sexy. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lecuona Plays Lecuona.......2007-05-12

Oh Boy! What can I tell you about this magnificent collection of musical jewels from our Maestro Lecuona. I bought the original Long Playing Record back in the 50's in my country.
I purchased it again shortly after my arrival to the US, and I was lucky enough to buy it on DVD from Amazon, once I found out they had it.

Joseph L. Alcover
Miami, FL

5 out of 5 stars Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!.......2005-08-17

In my opinion this is one of the best CD's from Lacuona, Most of his piano compositions are recorded here (original ones), What, Ms. Leslie Gerber forgot to mention is that Mr.Lecuona was a band leader,"Lecuona and the Cuban Boys", remembers him? Or maybe she does not have sufficient information about him. The music from Lecuona still is very well alive today. I came across his recordings on my own, no one ever told me about this great pianist. I happened to hear the Malague?a by another great Cuban composer and band leader Perez Prado (The Real Mambo King) in one of his albums and Lecuona was the author. That got me interested in him. I'm pretty sure that Ms.Leslie Gerber does not mean any harm trying to put this composer down. It's just that maybe all she knows is Gerber baby food stuff!

4 out of 5 stars The Cuban Chopin.......2004-06-18

What a great album and great value. There is music here that will make you smile, break your heart, inspire you, and Lecuona's skill is breathtaking. If you enjoy classical piano music (with a Cuban/Spanish influence), you'll love this. No, it doesn't display the virtuosity, complexity or seriousness of Lizst, Chopin or Beethoven, but it's fun, beautiful, dramatic yet accessible. You'll love it.

5 out of 5 stars Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . ........2002-10-16

I feel compelled to identify myself first. I am Cuban born who arrived in the US in 1960 at the age of 16 years old. I am a US citizen since 1965 and a US Army Veteran of Viet Nam. I will die defending the right Ms. Leslie Garber has of expresing her opinions. But what I will not condone is her ignorance. To say that Lecuona writes "lightweight Cuban piano music" and that "Lecuona's music may not be important" is to show ignorance. A musician that composes GREAT music in several genres of the music world, a musician that in all genres has highly succesful pieces, and, a musician that after many years, (70-80 years) is still heard and admired can not be called other than MUSICAL GENIOUS and a CLASSICAL MUSICIAN. His music is so beautiful that it will live forever. From his Afro-Cuban compositions, to his romantic popular boleros, to his valses, to his Zarzuelas, Lecuona demonstrates once and again, time after time his immense musical talent. His Afro-Cuban "Cafetal", his romantic boleros "Noche Azul" and "Amapola", His vibrant and colorful "Comparsa" and "Andalucia", his classical Valses, just to mention a few things, makes Lecuona to stand together with the great musicians of the world. The fact that Hollywood made a film around "Estas en mi corazon" and that great singers, like Placido Domingo, want to sing Lecuona's music speaks immensely well of Lecuona/s greatness. The fact the popular instrumental orchestras like Faith, Conniff, Mantovani, Cugat have arranged and interpreted a lot of Lecuona's music also says a lot about Lecuona's versatility in his work. Lecuona is probably important to many millions of people and his music is certainly not lightweight. And if the only thing Ms. Garber can say about "Malaguena" is that "it sounds very sexy" is to demonstrate that she does not know a thing about music. It definitely does not give her the priviledge of commenting about Lecuona's music.

5 out of 5 stars LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT.......2002-02-27

Lecuona is one of the most important composers of Latin-America. He is by no means the "unimportant" and "lightweight" Leslie Gerber (whomever that may be) claims, having been hailed for performances of his earlier (and "less mature") works by the likes of Maurice Ravel.

In my opinion the highlight of the set is the devilish "La 32". It's also interesting to compare his interpretations of the same works at different times in his career, like the two recordings of "Por que te vas?" and "Amorosa", especially keeping in mind that Lecuona seldom notated and improvised quite frequently, leaving the transcription work to his students.
Piano Romantico, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • MAGNIFICO PIANO
 Piano Romantico, Vol. 1
Enrique Chia
Manufacturer: Begui Records
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ASIN: B00003L48M
Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Dnde Ests Corazn/Amapola/Aquellos Ojos...
  2. Ojos Negros
  3. Siboney/Maria la O/Noche Azul/Siempre en...
  4. Granada
  5. Maria Elena
  6. Amor Es Mi Cancin/Candilejas
  7. Corazn/Mrame As/T (Habanera)
  8. Te Sigo Esperando/Camino Verde/Puente de...
  9. Noche de Ronda/Farolito/Noche Criolla...
  10. En Mi Viejo San Juan
  11. El Jibarito
  12. Recuerdo de Ipacara
  13. Preciosa/Obsesin
  14. Historia de Un Amor
  15. Love Story
  16. Nosotros
  17. Adios Mariquita Linda/La Golondrina

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MAGNIFICO PIANO.......2001-02-01

Enrique Chia is the greatest.His style is unique.He has a way a making the piano transmit sweet melodies.
Cafe Romantico
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Music.... but
  • Wonderful Music!
 Cafe Romantico
Armik
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ASIN: B0006SSN1Y
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

  1. Lover's Moon
  2. Cafe Romantico
  3. Rain Drops
  4. Sweet Dreams
  5. Madrid
  6. Luceros
  7. La Luna De Seville
  8. Gypsy Romance
  9. Puerto De Malaga
  10. Tonight With You
  11. Guitar Passion

Product Description

1. Lover's Moon
2. Cafe Romantico
3. Rain Drops
4. Sweet Dreams
5. Madrid
6. Luceros
7. La Luna De Seville
8. Gypsy Romance
9. Puerto De Malaga
10. Tonight With You
11. Guitar Passion

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Music.... but.......2005-01-27

I like Armik's music and his style, it's very unique and beautiful. I recommend getting this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Music!.......2005-01-18

I have always loved Armik's music and this album was not dissapointing either! The song are absolutely beautiful, they crawled under my skin right away. Being a belly dance artist, I really appreciate Armik's music when I dance a Gypsy style piece! Thanks...
Adry
www.AdrySvraka.com
En Su Estilo Romantico y Sensual
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    		En Su Estilo Romantico y Sensual
    Eddie Santiago
    Manufacturer: Musical Productions
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    ASIN: B000H4JH26
    Release Date: 2006-08-08

    Tracks:

    1. Pienso Solo en Ti
    2. Como Tu
    3. Fuego
    4. Que Loco Fui
    5. No He Podido Olvidarla
    6. Si Volviera a Nacer
    7. Hagamoslo
    8. Marchate
    Riccardo Zandonai: Violin Concerto "Romantico"; Quadri di Segantini
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Rather Pallid, Conservative Romantic Italian Orchestral Music
    		 Riccardo Zandonai: Violin Concerto "Romantico"; Quadri di Segantini

    Manufacturer: Cpo Records
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    ASIN: B000A16SK0
    Release Date: 2005-08-16

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Rather Pallid, Conservative Romantic Italian Orchestral Music.......2005-09-16

    On this side of the Atlantic, at least, Riccardo Zandonai (1883-1944) is a one-hit composer, namely for his opera 'Francesca da Rimini.' He was indeed primarily an operatic composer of the late verismo, following in the footsteps of Puccini and Mascagni; he studied with the latter. He wrote non-operatic works primarily, one is told, to fill the time between operatic projects. The two works included here are the Violin Concerto subtitled 'Romantico' (1919) and 'Paintings of Segantini' (1931).

    The violin concerto, in the usual three movements, is a rather crude work whose orchestration seems, except in the Adagio middle movement, to be punchy and almost a caricature. The ensemble in this recording, a provincial orchestra from Zandonai's northern Italian Trentino region (in the southern Tyrol), is a bit rough and tumble and that doesn't help the overall impression. Further, the soloist, Stefano Zanchetta, has a small, somewhat acidulous tone. Not a distinguished work nor performance.

    Far better are the later 'Quadri di Segantini.' Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899) was an impressionist painter from the Tyrol whose pictures of mountains and peasants have drawn a certain admiration over the succeeding century. There is a Segantini Museum in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Zandonai chose four of the pictures to paint in sound: 'L'Aratura' ('Plowing'), 'Idillio' ('Idyl'), 'Ritorno al paese natio' ('Return to the Birthplace') and 'Meriggio' ('Noon'). Reminiscent in intent of Respighi's 'Pines and Fountains of Rome', the tone poems depict rather nicely the four scenes. (The striking 'L'Aratura' is reproduced beautifully on the cover of the CD's booklet.) Most appealing for me are the last two pieces. 'Ritorno al paese natio' depicts 'a cart slowly driving across the wide plateau, taking back the one who died far away and returns forever.' Impressionistic smears of harmony, using frequent tritones, convey the sadness and inevitability of the procession. 'Meriggio' is a wash of bright orchestral colors calling to mind similar instrumental technique heard in Respighi's 'Pines of the Villa Borghese.' Zandonai has a rather weak gift for melody in this set, alas, and most of the interest in 'Quadri' is in orchestration.

    This issue is only for those who are Zandonai completists or those who wish to acquaint themselves with the orchestral works of Italian opera composers. By the time Zandonai came along, though, some Italian composers - like Pizzetti, Casella and Respighi - had specialized in orchestral music and had written more memorable works.

    Scott Morrison
    People en Espanol: Romantico
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      		People en Espanol: Romantico
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina
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      Release Date: 2002-11-19

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      1. Amiga Mia - Alejando Sanz
      2. Secreto De Amor - Joan Sebastian
      3. Amores Extranos - Laura Pausini
      4. Me Huele A Soledad (Ballad Version) - MDO
      5. Sera (Ballad Version) - Luis Enrique
      6. Por Mujeres Como Tu - Pepe Aguilar
      7. Pacto De Amor - Los Hidalgo
      8. Que Voy A Hacer Sin Ti - Pablo Montero
      9. Donde Esta La Vida - Francisco Cespedes
      10. Dime - Ednita Nazario
      11. Quedate - Nek
      12. Cuando Acaba El Placer - SPC
      13. Pueden Decir - Gilberto Santa Rosa
      14. Dulce Veneno (Ballad Version) - Carolina Lao
      15. Besame - Rocardo Montaner
      Encuentro Romantico
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        		Encuentro Romantico
        Mohado & Abracadabra
        Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Release Date: 1999-04-13

        Tracks:

        1. En Realidad - Abracadabra
        2. Te Felicito - Grupo Mojado
        3. Ya No Mas - Abracadabra
        4. Un Volcan - Grupo Mojado
        5. Que Le Vas A Dar A El - Abracadabra
        6. Ya Ni Me Acuerdo - Grupo Mojado
        7. Humedad - Abracadabra
        8. Tonta - Grupo Mojado
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        Romantico: Los Mejores Boleros Instrumentales
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          		Romantico: Los Mejores Boleros Instrumentales
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Prodisc Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00067HPOQ
          Release Date: 2004-12-07

          Tracks:

          1. Cenizas
          2. Mentira
          3. Arrancame la Vida
          4. Hola Soledad
          5. Somos
          6. Dos Almas
          7. Poco Mas
          8. Contigo Aprendi
          9. Como Fue
          10. Tres Palabras

          Tracks:

          1. Frenesi/Perfidia (Guitarra)
          2. Nosotros/Comprendeme
          3. Peregrina
          4. Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado
          5. De Que Manera Te Olvido
          6. Urge
          7. Como Han Pasado los A
          8. Si No Podemos Amarnos
          9. Santa/Pobre de Mi
          10. Cachito/Capullito de Alheli

          Tracks:

          1. Frenesi/Perfidia (Teclado)
          2. Somos Novios/Adoro
          3. Piel Canela
          4. Palabras de Mujer/Mujer
          5. Tres Palabras/Vereda Tropical
          6. Historia de un Amor/Sabor a Mi
          7. Barca/El Reloj
          8. Acercate Mas
          9. Puerta
          10. Cuando Calienta el Sol
          Ponce: Chamber Music
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Great music/ grotesque musicians
          • Ponce - Chamber Music
          • Ponce - Chamber Music
          • Good in parts...
          • This music fills you with a joy not common in todays world.
          		 Ponce: Chamber Music

          Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          IntermezzosIntermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00000JCG0
          Release Date: 1999-06-22

          Tracks:

          1. Scherzino Maya
          2. Arulladora Mexicana
          3. Scherzino
          4. Intermezzo
          5. First Movement: Allegro Energico
          6. Second Movement: Andante Romantico
          7. Third Movement: Scherzino - Vivace
          8. Fourth Movement: Allegro Moderato
          9. 1. Sostenuto, Quasi Lento
          10. 2. Lento E Grave
          11. 3. Vivo
          12. First Movement: Allegro Moderato - Carlo Pezzimenti
          13. Second Movement: Andantino - Carlo Pezzimenti
          14. Third Movement: Allegro Non Troppo E Piacevole - Carlo Pezzimenti
          15. Bonus Track - Unknown

          Customer Reviews:

          2 out of 5 stars Great music/ grotesque musicians.......2006-08-14

          Let me mention the positive aspects first, the cello preludes and the trio are very well played, musical, and demonsrate the non-guitar personality of Ponce that most people (including myself) are not very familiar with. The only flaw in these works is the overuse of the pedal in the piano part, sometimes the sound blends too much, producing excessive echo, which makes it hard to hear bass lines, melody, and modulations unclear right away.

          The reason i gave this cd 2 stars has to do with the horrible guitarist, carlo pezzimenti. this hack is truly polluting the world with his so-called art. He is utterly unmusical. He plays at only one volume, no rubato, and with the most brittle sound one can imagine (and not as a coloristic devise akin to Julian Bream either) He is sloppy, even during one line melodies. there are countless unintentional buzzes, which would be forgiveable if he was at least musical. I was surprised to see a guitarist of such low calibre on a label like this, playing with musicians of such high calibre.

          the guitar and piano sonata is the worst of all, the two outside movements are not taken at the indicated tempo. They are entirely too slow (probably because this amatuer can't play at tempo yet), the opening allegro moderato is taken as an andante at best. the middle movement is ruined completely. with such a great opportunity for musical expression, and the appreciation of Ponce's harmonic ingenuity, pezzimenti throws it away and just hammers out the notes, ugly as can be. it makes me sick. he sounds more like a harpsichord (which is ironic since the piece was written for guitar and harpsichord originally) i would get the adam holzman recording of this piece on naxos if i were you.

          the guitar duets are a little better than the sonata, because of the other guitarist, leslie enlow. but you can tell that these two guitarists just got together for this recording and are not used to playing together. their sound/tone doesn't match, they do not feel the music the same way (that's maybe why it sounds like its played to a metronome) and even then they can't play much of the music in rhythmic unison. listen to the scherzino, one person frequently plays earlier producing a hiccup effect. you can really hear their inexperience as a duo.

          that's it, i hope better musicians record this repertoire in the future and that pezzimenti never records again.

          5 out of 5 stars Ponce - Chamber Music.......2001-07-11

          Ponce is an excellent composer worthy of an excellent rating. The Allegro energico from the Trío Romántico is my favorite piece on this album.

          5 out of 5 stars Ponce - Chamber Music.......2001-07-11

          Ponce is an excellent composer worthy of an excellent rating. The Allegro energico from the Trío Romántico is my favorite piece on this album.

          2 out of 5 stars Good in parts..........2000-06-04

          I have played and loved Ponce's guitar music for many years and I always wanted to have a copy of the sonata for Guitar and Harpsichord (here in the form for Guitar and Piano). However, the guitar sounds so harsh and strained on the recording that it completely spoils the CD. If you want to hear this performed properly, have a listen to the more recent Naxos recording of Ponce's Guitar Music (vol 2). This is much better played and in the original harpsichord version which I find preferable. The other tracks on this CD are interesting, particularly the guitar duos which I'd never heard of - what a shame about the last three tracks!

          5 out of 5 stars This music fills you with a joy not common in todays world........1999-09-27

          The etherial sounds of Manuel Ponce's music transport the listener to a place that we would all love to call home. The harmonic language of this composer is not rivaled by any other before him or since his death.

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          8. Un Sueño de Amor
          9. Unplugged [Live]
          10. Velocidad

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