Notes and Editorial Reviews
ESPERANZA
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Rosa Antonelli (pn)
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ALBANY TROY 1140 (74:26)
GUASTAVINO
La siesta.
WILLIAMS
Cancion de nino. El rancho abandonado.
PIAZZOLLA
Rio Sena. Sentido unico. Milonga del angel. Chau Paris.
UGARTE
Suite de mi tierra. Animado. Muy lento. Vivaz.
AGUIRRE
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class="ARIAL12bi">Aires criollos.
LASALA
Romancero.
GINASTERA
3 danzas argentinas
This is an all-Argentinian program presented by an Argentinian pianist. If that suggests a uniformity of style in the music, it is borne out here. The culture of Argentina is strong and proud, and, perhaps abetted by geographical isolation, very traditional over the century-plus range represented by the seven composers presented here. Monotony is avoided by the subtle drama that makes this music so attractive, irresistible, really: the subtle combination of melancholy, nostalgia, sexuality, and yes,
esperanza,
hope. Dance rhythms and syncopation characterize much of this music, though generally at a rather low temperature, with the most distinctive sounds emanating from the pen of Alberto Ginastera, arguably the most significant composer produced by Argentina to date. I must admit that he and Piazzolla are the only composers here that I have heard previously, but although there were no revelations, it is all alluring and charming. Rosa Antonelli has the full measure of her program, which she dispatches with skill, sensuality and obvious affection.
FANFARE: Peter Burwasser
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Works on This Recording
1.
La siesta by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
2.
Cancion de Nino, Op. 13, no 1 by Alberto Williams
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Argentina
3.
El rancho abandonado by Alberto Williams
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1890; Argentina
4.
Tangos by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
5.
Romantico by Floro Meliton Ugarte
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
6.
Suite De Mi Tierra by Floro Meliton Ugarte
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
7.
Aires Criollos by Julián Aguirre
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Argentina
8.
Romancero by Angel E. Lasala
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
9.
Danzas argentinas (3), Op. 2 by Alberto Ginastera
Performer:
Rosa Antonelli (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1937; Argentina
Featured Sound Samples
La siesta (Guastavino): I. El patio
Suite de mi tierra (Ugarte): II. Muy lento
Aires criollos (Aguirre): I. Andante moderato
Sound Samples
La Siesta: No. 1. El Patio
La Siesta: No. 2. El Sauce
La Siesta: No. 3. Gorriones
Cancion de Nino, Op. 13, No. 1
El rancho abandonado, Op. 32, No. 4
5 preludios: No. 3. Romantico
De Mi Terra: II. Muy Lento
Aires Criollos: No. 1. Andante moderato
Aires Criollos: No. 2. Allegretto
Aires Criollos: No. 3. Allegretto grazioso
Preludios Nacionales: No. 4. Romancero
3 Danzas argentinas, Op. 2: No. 1. Danza del viejo boyero
3 Danzas argentinas, Op. 2: No. 2. Danza de la moza donosa
3 Danzas argentinas, Op. 2: No. 3. Danza del gaucho matrero
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