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Zarzuela! - Spanish Operetta / Carreras, Berganza, Et Al

	Release Date: 10/26/2004 Label: Brilliant Classics Catalog #: 92380 Spars Code: ADD Composer: Various Artists, Amadeo Vives, Reveriano Soutullo, Jacinto Guerrero, Pablo Luna y Carné, Jesus Guridi, Federico Chueca, Federico Moreno-Torroba, Simeon José Serrano, Tomás Bretón, Jerónimo Giménez, Francisco Barbieri, Ruperto Chapi Performer: José Carreras, Teresa Berganza Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà, Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Number of Discs: 3 Recorded in: Stereo Length: 2 Hours 55 Mins.	CD $16.49 Back Order

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Zarzuela, that vaguely undefinable type of musical theater particular to Spain, is an amalgam of opera, operetta, and what we know as musical comedy. Some songs can be sung by actors who sing, but most need singers who can act. In any case, many are rhythmically and melodically interesting, and when sung by healthy operatic voices with an understanding of the essential Spanish flavor and style, they're as handsome and varied as anything in Italian opera. Here are re-releases of some albums recorded in the mid-'70s by two great Spanish singers: José Carreras and Teresa Berganza. Berganza's mezzo is lightish and agile, with a Mediterranean warmth and a nice, full lower register. She can sound innocent or suggestively coy and sophisticated. In 1975 Carreras' tenor was at its peak--the most beautiful sound ever heard, burnished, with a dark hue and a gleaming top, every note produced evenly. Fans of the tenor should leap to hear this despite the fact that Carreras rarely colors his tone to suit the individual character or situation, and his volume level tends to remain the same throughout. It is a tribute to the beauty of his tone, his impeccable diction, smooth-as-silk legato, and what at first hearing seems to be an involvement in the text, that his CD (he gets one disc, she gets two) never bores or tires the ear. The "passionate" songs come off best, due to the tenor's natural ardency, but he does manage some nice energy in "Jota" from La Bruja by Ruperto Chapi, and he's almost playful in Serrano's "Cancion guajira", with its repeated "la la las" and well-placed grace notes. And Berganza is just sensational: the famous "Cancion Espanola" from El nino judio by Pablo Luna is gorgeously sung, with just the right elegant turns and decorations, and the love songs are all understated and caressed with a wide dynamic range. Each CD contains a few orchestral interludes as well. The accompaniments are ideal (from a British ensemble!) and the sound is warm and natural. There are no texts or translations, but we do get intelligent, informative notes. This is a delightful collection, at a giveaway price. --Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com CD 1 1. Amadeo Vives Doña Francisquita 4'33 2. Reveriano Soutullo Juam Vert El último romántico 4'15 3. José Serrano Alma de Dios 4'58 4. Ruperto Chapi La Bruja 4'20 5. Jacinto Guerrero El huésped el sevilliano 3'28 6. Federico Moreno Torroba Luisa Fernanda 3'42 7. Pablo Luna: La pícara molinera 4'48 8. José serrano La alegría del batallón 2'24 9. Jesús Guridi El caserio 5'10 10. José Serrano Los de Aragón 4'52 11. TomásBretón La verbena de la Paloma 4'00 12. Gerönimo Giménez El baile de Luis Alonso 3'20 13. Ruperto Chapi Las bravías 1'55 14. Federico Chueca La alegía de la huerta 4'53 JOSÉ CARRERAS, tenor; English Chamber Orchestra; Conductors: Antoni Ros Marba (1-10), Enrique Garcia Asensio (11-14) Total time - 56'32 CD 2 1. Federico Chueca Agua, azucarillos y aguardiente 2'35 2. Pablo Luna El niño judío 5'37 3. Ruperto Chapi El barquillero 5'30 Federico Chueca La Gran Via 4. "Tango de la Ermenegilda" 3'37 5. "Schotis del Eliseo madrileño" 3'37 6. Gerónimo Giménez Soleares 3'35 Gerónimo Giménez La Tempranica 7. "Romanza" 6'03 8. "Zapateado" 1'40 9. Ruperto Chapí la chavala 5'22 10. Ruperto Chapí Las hijas del Zebedeo 4'38 11. Gerórnimo Giménez Los borrachos 5'45 12. Reveriano Soutullo Juan Vert La leyanda del beso 3'43 13. Géronimo Giménez El baile de Luis Alonso 2'23 14. Pablo Luna El niño judío 2'02 15. Amadeo Vives Doña Francisquita 2'27 TERESA BERGANZA, soprano; English Chamber Orchestra, Enrique Garcia Asensio Total time - 59'09 CD 3 José Serrano - Alma de Dios 1. "Preludio" 1'15 2. "Escena y Farruca" 4'25 3. Franciso A. barbieri El barberillo de Lavapiés 2'25 4. José Serrano La reina mora 5'45 5. Reveriano Soutullo El último romántico 3'35 6. Ruperto Chapí La patria chica 1'25 José Serrano - La alegria del battalón 7. "Escena" 4'55 8. "Canciön de la Gitana" 1'40 9. Federico Chueca El año pasado por agua 3'07 10. Gerónimo Giménez La boda de Luis Alonso 2'47 11. José Serrano Los de Aragón 4'05 12. Ruperto Chapí La revoltosa 3'35 13. Gerónimo Giménez Enseñanza libre 3'57 14. Federico Vhueca El bateo 3'02 15. Pablo Luna Benamor 6'27 16. Ruperto Chapí La revoltosa 5'08 TERESA BERGANZA, soprano; English Chamber Orchestra, Enrique Garcia Asensio Total time - 58'49


Works on This Recording			Back to Top

1.	Doña Francisquita: Por el humo se sabe by Amadeo Vives
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1923; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 4 Minutes 33 Secs. Language: Spanish


2.	El último romántico: Noche de amor by Reveriano Soutullo
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1927; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 4 Minutes 15 Secs. Language: Spanish

	Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Juan Vert.


3.	El huésped del Sevillano: Raquel... by Jacinto Guerrero
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1926; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 3 Minutes 28 Secs. Language: Spanish


4.	La picara molinera: Paxarin, tú que vuelas by Pablo Luna y Carné
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1928; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 4 Minutes 48 Secs. Language: Spanish


5.	El caserío: Romanza by Jesus Guridi
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1926; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 5 Minutes 10 Secs. Language: Spanish


6.	La Gran Vía: Tango de la Ermenegilda by Federico Chueca
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1886; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 37 Secs. Language: Spanish


7.	La Gran Via: Schotis del Eliseo madrileño by Federico Chueca
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1886; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 37 Secs. Language: Spanish


8.	Agua, azucarillos y aguardiente: Prelude by Federico Chueca
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: by 1897; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 2 Minutes 35 Secs.


9.	Luisa Fernanda: De este apacible rincón by Federico Moreno-Torroba
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1932; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 3 Minutes 42 Secs. Language: Spanish


10.	Alma de Dios: Canción húngara by Simeon José Serrano
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 4 Minutes 58 Secs. Language: Spanish


11.	La alegría del batallón: Cancion y guajiras by Simeon José Serrano
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 2 Minutes 24 Secs. Language: Spanish


12.	Los de Aragón: Cuantas veces solo by Simeon José Serrano
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1927; Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 4 Minutes 52 Secs. Language: Spanish


13.	La Verbena de la Paloma: Introduction by Tomás Bretón
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1894; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 4 Minutes 0 Secs.


14.	El baile de Luis Alonso: Intermedio by Jerónimo Giménez
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 20 Secs.


15.	La alegría de la huerta: Prelude by Federico Chueca
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1900; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 4 Minutes 53 Secs.


16.	El niño judío: Canción española by Pablo Luna y Carné
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1918; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 5 Minutes 37 Secs. Language: Spanish


17.	Soleares: Intermedio by Jerónimo Giménez
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1919; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs.


18.	La tempránica: Romanza by Jerónimo Giménez
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1900; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 6 Minutes 3 Secs. Language: Spanish


19.	La tempránica: Zapateado "La tarántula é un bicho mú malo" by Jerónimo Giménez
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 1 Minutes 40 Secs. Language: Spanish


20.	Los borrachos: Prelude by Jerónimo Giménez
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: by 1899; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 5 Minutes 45 Secs.


21.	La leyenda del beso: Intermezzo by Reveriano Soutullo
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1924; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 43 Secs.


22.	El baile de Luis Alonso: Polka by Jerónimo Giménez
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 2 Minutes 23 Secs.


23.	El niño judío: Arabian Dance by Pablo Luna y Carné
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1918; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs.


24.	Doña Francisquita: Fandango by Amadeo Vives
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1923; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 2 Minutes 27 Secs.


25.	Alma de Dios: Overture by Simeon José Serrano
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 1 Minutes 15 Secs.


26.	Alma de Dios: Escena y Farruca by Simeon José Serrano
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 4 Minutes 25 Secs.


27.	El barberillo de Lavapiés: Canción de la paloma by Francisco Barbieri
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1874; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 2 Minutes 25 Secs. Language: Spanish


28.	La reina mora: Coplas by Simeon José Serrano
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1903; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 5 Minutes 45 Secs.


29.	El último romántico: Romanza de Encarnación by Reveriano Soutullo
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1927; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs. Language: Spanish


30.	La alegría del batallón: Escena by Simeon José Serrano
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 4 Minutes 55 Secs.


31.	La alegría del batallón: A una gitana preciosa by Simeon José Serrano
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 1 Minutes 40 Secs. Language: Spanish


32.	El año pasado por agua: Oiga usté, caballero "Habanera" by Federico Chueca
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 7 Secs. Language: Spanish

	Notes: Composition written: Spain (1888 - 1889).


33.	La boda de Luis Alonso: Canción gitana by Jerónimo Giménez
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1897; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 2 Minutes 47 Secs. Language: Spanish


34.	Los de Aragón: Romanza de Pilar by Simeon José Serrano
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1927; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 4 Minutes 5 Secs. Language: Spanish


35.	Enseñanza libre: Gavotte by Jerónimo Giménez
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1901; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 57 Secs.


36.	El bateo: Prelude by Federico Chueca
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: by 1901; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 2 Secs.


37.	Benamor: Fire Dance by Pablo Luna y Carné
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: by 1923; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 6 Minutes 27 Secs.


38.	La Bruja: No extrañes, no, que se escapen "Jota" by Ruperto Chapi
	Performer: José Carreras (Tenor) Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbà Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1887; Madrid, Spain	Date of Recording: 10/1977 Venue: Live Kingsway Hall, London, England Length: 4 Minutes 20 Secs. Language: Spanish


39.	Las bravías: Schotis by Ruperto Chapi
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 1 Minutes 55 Secs.


40.	El barquillero: Romanza de Socorro by Ruperto Chapi
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: by 1900; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 5 Minutes 30 Secs. Language: Spanish


41.	La chavala: Cancion de la gitana by Ruperto Chapi
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: by 1898; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 5 Minutes 22 Secs. Language: Spanish


42.	Las hijas del Zebedeo: Carceleras by Ruperto Chapi
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1889; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 4 Minutes 38 Secs. Language: Spanish


43.	La patria chica: Canción de Pastora by Ruperto Chapi
	Performer: Teresa Berganza (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1907; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 1 Minutes 25 Secs. Language: Spanish


44.	La revoltosa: Eso le pasa a las hembras "Guajira" by Ruperto Chapi
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1897; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs.


45.	La revoltosa: Overture by Ruperto Chapi
	Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1897; Spain	Date of Recording: 1975 Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London Length: 5 Minutes 8 Secs.

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