Music for the Spanish Kings Jordi Savall
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- Release Date: 06/05/2001
- 2 Disc Set
- Sales Rank: 13,453
- Label: EMI CLASSICS
- UPC: 724356187528
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Music for the Spanish Kings | ||
| 1. | Zappay lo campo, strambatto, CM20 1:09 | |
| Composed by Anonymous, Canciero de Montecassino | ||
| Performed by Hesperion XX | ||
| Conducted by Jordi Savall | ||
| 2. | Viva, viva rey Ferrando, canción, CM 111 3:30 | |
| Composed by Anonymous, Canciero de Montecassino | ||
| Performed by Hesperion XX | ||
| Conducted by Jordi Savall | ||
| 3. | De Tous Biens Plaine, chanson 3:09 | |
| Composed by Hayne van Ghizeghem | ||
| Performed by Hesperion XX | ||
| Conducted by Jordi Savall | ||
| 4. | Donde estas que non te veo (canción) 3:48 | |
| Composed by Johannes Cornago | ||
| Performed by Hesperion XX | ||
| Conducted by Jordi Savall | ||
| 5. | Figlie Guilielmin (basse danse) 2:08 | |
| Composed by Antonio Cornazano | ||
| Performed by Hesperion XX | ||
| Conducted by Jordi Savall | ||
| 6. | Amor que t'o fat hio (strambotto) 1:57 | |
| Composed by Anonymous | ||
| Performed by Hesperion XX | ||
| Conducted by Jordi Savall | ||
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Editorial Reviews
Like the Renaissance itself, Music for the Spanish Kings begins with a strutting fanfare and ends with a melancholic sigh. Attaining his usual high standards, Jordi Savall has fashioned a poignant and varied musical portrait of the century encompassing the reigns of three Spanish kings: Alphonso I (1442-58), Ferdinand I (1458-94), and Charles V (1516-56). Montserrat Figueras' rich mezzo-soprano voice carries over half the pieces on the first disc. Her stunning vibrato imparts a troupadour's sadness to the cancions. Her impeccable rhythms carry dance tunes like "Cingari siamo venit's giocare." As in his many previous CDs, Savall displays unflagging taste in both his composer selections--he elicits the best from over a dozen obscure composers--and in his arrangements. He orchestrates Adrain Willaert's "Vecchie letrose" with snappy percussion, brisk flute, guitar, and Figueras' vivacious voice. It is so infectious it seems to end prematurely, leaving the listener craving more. Some of Antonio de Cabezón's pieces for the viol undulate seductively like those of Sainte Colombe, who composed more than a century later. I wish the CD producers had provided text for the songs, or even instrument listings. But the collection thrives well without them. Peter Bates, All Music Guide
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