Frantz Casseus
Frantz Casseus is a Haitian-born guitarist whose work has embraced both classical and folk music, the latter principally in the form of the traditional music of his own country. Casseus, born of a prominent family in Port-au-Prince, was among the first guitarists on the island to step out in front with the instrument as a soloist, and he quickly carved a unique niche for himself in the musical landscape. He began playing concerts at age 23 and although his early work was steeped in formal classical music, in later years he began arranging and transforming the folk music of his country into suites in a classical idiom. Ironically, he was somewhat limited in that portion of his music that he could present, because he lacked access to a suitable singer. This changed when he crossed paths with Lolita Cuevas, the Puerto Rican-born/Haitian-raised vocalist, and the two began collaborating as interpreters at that point.
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Discografía
4 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Haitiana
Frantz Casseus, Barbara Perlow
Clásica - Editado por Smithsonian Folkways Recordings el 01-01-1969
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Haitian Dances (Album of 1953)
Jazz - Editado por Latin Classics el 31-10-2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Samson's World Vol. 6
Samson Crouppen, Frantz Casseus, Memphis Will
Humour/Spoken Word - Editado por Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company el 22-12-2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo