Asturiana: Songs From Spain & Argentina

Asturiana: Songs From Spain & Argentina

A melodious and atmospheric collection of songs without words, Asturiana - Songs from Spain an Argentina offers a fascinating overview of different idioms in Spanish and Argentine songs from early 20th century composers such as De Falla, Granados, Ginastera, Gustavino, Montsalvatge and others. Spanish songs lend themselves particularly well to instrumental transcription due to their frequent foundation in folk and popular styles of song and dance. Their melodic beauty and rhythmic energy create an intense atmosphere of tenderness and nostalgia with sudden outbursts of vitality - a most evocative music that doesn't seem to call for any verbal emphasis. Kim Kashkashian's and Robert Levin's duo, dating back to the mid-seventies, is a rare phenomenon of true musical partnership. It can be observed particularly well in their numerous ECM productions which, after the first album "Elegies" (1986), have included works by Schumann, Brahms, Hindemith, Shostakovich and other composers. The difference of their two musical approaches - Kashkashian's lyricism and love for the melodic line combined with Levin's strong interest in structure and stylistic considerations - is a main reason that this collaboration has been so fruitful. In fact, Asturiana demonstrates an extraordinary degree of freedom and flexibility, both rhythmically and sonically.
Country USA
Brand Verve
Manufacturer ECM New Series
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028947661498
Model 3380089
ReleaseDate 2007-09-18
UnitCount 1
Format Import
UPCs 028947661498
EANs 0028947661498

Country	USA
Brand	Verve
Manufacturer	ECM New Series
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	028947661498
Model	3380089
ReleaseDate	2007-09-18
UnitCount	1
Format	Import
UPCs	028947661498
EANs	0028947661498

Asturiana: Songs From Spain & Argentina

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