Leyenda, Vol. 2

Track Listings

1. Chivo

2. Baila Mi Rumba

3. Gran Suceso

4. Esto Es Lo Máximo

5. Y Siguen Pegando

6. Joyas del Caribe

7. Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor

8. Orgullo Colombiano

9. Exitos de Siempre

10. Que Cañonazos

11. Causando Furor

12. Esto Es Diciembre

Leyenda, Vol. 2,Alquimia,Vedisco,Latin,Tropical

Leyenda, Vol. 2

Tracks:

Andante
Andantino
Lento
Romance De Los Pinos
Madronos
Serenata Burlesca
Variations On A Theme From Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'
Mesto E Calmo
Theme, Variations & Finale
Cancion Mexicana No.X
Sevillana, Op.29
Sarabanda
Capriccio Diabolico, Op.85
Tonadilla For Guitar On The Name Of Andres Segovia
No.1 In E Minor
No.3 In A Minor
Guitarreo
Segovia, Op.29

Tracks:

If My Complaints
Now, O Now I Need Must Part
Sarabande
1. Prelude (Transposed In D Major)
4. Tempo Di Bourree
Courante
3. Gavotte En Rondeau
Aria E Corrente
Moderato
Menuet In G Major
Andantino Variato
No.7 In A Major
2. Canzonetta
2. Quasi Lento (Preludio)
1. Andantino Poco Allegretto (Allegretto)
2. Il Vecchio Castello
Allegretto
Tres Calme Et Doucement Expressif
No.4 In E Flat Minor
5. Asturias. Leyenda - Preludio
7. Zambra Granadina
Estudio Sin Luz
Allegro Con Brio

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DG has put together a fascinating compilation of Segovia's art that reminds us what a protean figure he was. Segovia single-handedly put the instrument on the map by making classical guitar concerts popular events, broadening the instrument's repertory through commissions and transcriptions, and convincing even doubters that it could be a vehicle for serious music. He's heard here in brief pieces recorded between 1952 and 1969. Even in those made when he was well into his 70s, his fingers remain nimble and interpretations lively. Listening straight through, one hears many all-time Segovia favorites as Turina's Sevillana and Albeniz's Asturias and Zambra Granadina and renews appreciation for path-breaking composers like Castelnuovo-Tedesco. He wrote extensively for Segovia and his Capriccio diabolico and Tonadilla are pieces of real substance. Disc two is largely made up transcriptions and it's amazing how well so many of them work on the guitar, at least under Segovia's magic fingers. Thus the transformations of Bach's violin music and even a Chopin Prelude sound idiomatic, and the gorgeous melodies of the Canzonetta from Mendelssohn's Op. 12 String Quartet are irresistible here. An entrancing set. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

A Man and His Art - Magnificently Captured.......2007-04-06

This 2-CD set produced by Deutche Grammmophon and first released in 2002 is one set of the hundreds that could have been or the dozens that actually have been made and sold successfully all over the world. The exceptional feature of this particular collection is not, of course, the performer. Quite to the contrary, the miraculous consistency of stylings and performance are amongst the most remarkable aspects of the man who was, arguably, the 20th Centry's virtuoso supreme of the classical guitar, Andres Segovia (1893-1987.) Rather, it is the collection itself - the pieces chosen to be produced on this one set - this, to steal a German word, gestalt. While his style did not remain constant throughout his long life and career, by the time he had developed his most masterful skills that included doing his own arrangements - the era represented on this particular set (1951-1960) - his playing had become completely his own - unchallenged and unmatched by even other clearly great guitarists with whom he shared this era.

There are a total of 31 pieces played on these CDs and while a playlist would be an unnecessary use of space here, a list of the composers represented is not. More than the specific pieces Segovia gives us here, the range of composers chosen by the compilers and editors - with each piece rearranged by Segovia himself, tells us a great deal about his interests, talents and musical range. These composers include:
Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, John Dowland, Manuel de Falla, Cesar Franke, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Edvard Grieg, George Frederic Handel, Felix Mendelsohn, Frederico Moreno Torroba, Modest Mussorgsky, Nicolo Paganini, Felipe Pedrell, Manuel Ponce, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Joaquin Rodrigo, Albert Roussel, Domenico Scarlatti, Alexander Scriabin, Segovia's own composition of Estudio sin luz, Fernando Sor, Francisco Tarrega, Joaquin Turina and Heitor Villa-Lobos. A truly magnificent and broad ranging collection held together by Segovia's unique personal style, approach and sound.

Largely self-taught, Andres Segovia did things with a guitar that others only imagined. He didn't just play Bach, for example - music written for an entirely different type of instrument (keyboards.) He went a step further, and recorder Bach's keyboard lessons written for his students (the Two and Three Part Inventions) and made them sound as if they had been written for the guitar! His artistry is evident to even the casual listener and in this collection, any devote of classical guitar and/or of Segovia as an individual artist, will not be disappointed.
Perfect listening for anytime. Hypnotic and, simply, unsurpassed. A necessary addition to any serious classical guitar collection.

What can you say - it's Segovia!.......2007-02-10

I saw Segovia perform live in my youth. What a treat! Anyone who loves Classical Guitar should love this collection.

EVERYBODY KNOWS.......2007-01-13

EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT ANDRES SEGOVIA WAS/IS THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLASSICAL GUITAR PLAYER. THIS CD IS A COMPILATION OF HIS RECORDINGS FROM THE THE EARLY 50'S TO THE LATE 60'S. HIS GUITAR MASTERY IS UNQUESTIONED AND HE IS AN INSPIRATION. I WISH I COULD PLAY GUITAR LIKE ANDRES SEGOVIA (BUT I CAN'T AND I NEVER WILL!).

Immortal guitar.......2006-08-02

Two CD's with Segovia's immortal music - an incredible treat at a great price!

WOW.......2006-02-23

Even though there is hiss from the original analog recordings this one is a must. Segovia! What more can you say. Anyone who likes classical guitar will love this.

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Tierra Caliente Mix, Vol. 2
Triny y la Leyenda , and Mich. Dinastia de Tuzantla
Manufacturer: Lideres Ent. Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000777J0A
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Corrido de los Perez - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Corrido de Jose Jaimes - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Preso de Nueva Leon - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Paredes de Mi Casa - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Caminante - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Dimas de Leon - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Juan Martha - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Sota de Copas - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
Rey de Oros - Triny y la Leyenda
Trono Caido - Triny y la Leyenda
Mi Botella y Yo - Triny y la Leyenda
Regreso Casada - Dinastia de Tuzantla, Mich.
de Nosotros - Triny y la Leyenda
Era Casada - Triny y la Leyenda
Laguna de Pesares - Triny y la Leyenda
Amorcito Norte Triny y la Leyenda
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Cuentame Tus Penas - Triny y la Leyenda

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Great COLOMBIAN music ! !

Leyenda, Vol. 2
Alquimia
Manufacturer: Caiman Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Leyenda
Nuestro Tiempo
Tras la Huella

ASIN: B000007QPV
Release Date: 1998-05-12

Tracks:

El Chivo
Baila Mi Rumba
El Gran Suceso
Esto Es Lo Maximo
Y Siguen Pegando
Joyas Del Caribe
Lo Mejor De Lo Mejor
Orgullo Colombiano
Exitos De Siempre
Que Canonazos
Causando Furor
Esto Es Diciembre

Customer Reviews:

Great COLOMBIAN music ! !.......2002-05-07

Being far away from my country, this music makes me feel like I am right there in Cartagena, Pereira, Santamarta or wherever there's a little piece of every corner of Colombia on this CD, great for some dancing, although, there's nobody here to dance it with; anyway, I couldn't believe I could find this kind of music here, was a big surprise and maybe that's why it's so special to me.

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Carreras today

Malinconia d'Amore

Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
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ASIN: B0000AGWO9
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

Elegie
Si Vous L'aviez Compris
Si Tu M'aimais
Luna Nova
Era De Maggio
Sevilla: Sevillanas
Barcarola
La Lontananza
Les Larmes
Deception
Serenata
Malinconia D'amore
Vierno
L'Oreneta
L'Emigrant
Asturias: Leyenda

Customer Reviews:

Carreras today.......2003-08-21

The collection of art songs presented here fall under an overarching theme of unrequited love and, as the title suggest, melancholy. This emotion lends itself very well to song writing, and some of the melodies here are loved and known by heart by everyone. Massenet's "Elegie", that opens the album, is a piece often performed by Carreras in recital and it has one of the loveliest, most heart-breaking tunes ever composed.
We all know of Carreras's courageous battle with Leukemia in 1987 and his courageous return to performing. A lot of people, critics in particular, have an ax to grind with The Three Tenors enterprise that in turn inspired a myriad of lesser-known talents with lesser credentials to peddle tenor singing to the masses. Needless to say, the Big 3 did more good than bad in this respect. It is also rather pointless to bring up another quibble - Carreras's clearly diminished vocal abilities. While the newcomers to his art do enjoy the Carreras of today, i.e. the voice that still possess much vocal beauty in the middle and lower registers, those of us who either heard him live on stage before 1987 or have his recordings of great opera roles, do often suffer a feeling of nostalgia. Sure, the Carreras of "Tosca", "Aida" or "Andrea Chenier" was a sheer wonder. He did take many risks with his voice and it might have contributed to the reduction of his upper range. But (!) this is still a voice that needs to be heard and appreciated. When not pushed, it is still able to speak directly to the listeners' hearts. Someone very observant once called Carreras "a born communicator". This still rings very true. The middle and bottom registers of his voice are still in very good shape. In fact, many of today's reigning tenors would envy his solid and well-projected octave from middle C down. The honey-hued quality of this octave is well taken advantage of by the producers of this CD. All the art songs here are written to be sung passionately and warmly; take "Era De Maggio" for instance. Carreras responds ably, shading his delivery with a wide palette of emotions that speak to the listeners regardless of whether or not their Italian or French is fluent.
So, for those of you interested in vocal acrobatics, do get EMI's new compilation "The Very Best of José Carreras". It's a 4th item of EMI's "The Very Best" collection. But for those who enjoy touching and romantic songs performed by an artist with a great skill in communicating human emotions, this CD is for you.

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Supberbly Soothing a drink of cool water with each listen...
Terrific, timeless overview of greatest classical guitar.
A great introduction to classical guitar!

Greatest Hits: Guitar

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ASIN: B000002AVO
Release Date: 1994-12-06

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

Supberbly Soothing a drink of cool water with each listen..........2002-03-01

It has been delightfully melancholy. Substanchal in every respect. The theme from Deerhunter continues to send me back in time.

Terrific, timeless overview of greatest classical guitar........1999-11-19

I don't know what brought you to look over this page, but you shouldn't leave without dropping "Guitar--Greatest Hits" in your shopping cart. I bought this cassette ten years ago and absolutely loved it. I updated to a CD copy a few years back and swear by it for sleeping, driving, relaxing. Williams's consummate musical talent gives voice to some of the greatest classical guitar pieces ever, by the best composers ever (Albeniz, Sergovia, Vivaldi, etc.). The technique is brilliant, the melodies breathtaking. Nothing sounds quite like nylong string classical guitar, and few command the instrument like Williams. You can't be without this collection, and you can't beat this price. Order multiple copies now. I kid you not. You'll thank me.

A great introduction to classical guitar!.......1999-10-23

This CD is a great disc to introduce you to the classical guitar. It includes the all-time guitar classics from many different genres and is played by one of the most technically talented artists. This definitive collection of guitar is a great CD to start your collection with. I listened to it time and time again.

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