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These soulful Spanish and Argentinean songs arranged by violist Kim Kashkashian and pianist Robert Levin are well suited to their expressive and expansive playing. Most of the songs, ranging from works by Granados, de Falla, and Montsalvatge to early Ginastera, are written in a late romantic to early modern idiom, and many incorporate a strong folk element. The selections include rowdy, rhythmically charged dance-like songs, tender lullabies, and many flavors of love songs, from the exultant to the despairing. In addition to the better-known composers, Argentineans Carlos Guastavino and Carlos López-Buchardo make extraordinarily fine contributions. The choices of repertoire are excellent; each one of these songs is a jewel, and the ordering of the selections artful, including the surprisingly effective repetition of two songs at different points in the program. The transcriptions are inventive and imaginative, with the vocal lines idiomatically adapted for the viola's expressive capabilities. Kashkashian is a remarkable violist who brings vibrancy to everything she plays, and these relatively straightforward songs are no exception. Her warm, throaty tone and the nuanced, colorful inflections of her playing accentuate the vocal origins of the pieces. With his springy and languid rhythmic energy, Robert Levin is an equal partner in making the performances sparkle with passion. ECM's well-balanced sound has a little ambient noise, which is unusual for the label's scrupulous engineers, but it's not enough to be bothersome.
© TiVo
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Siete canciones populares españolas (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
El Mirar de la Maja (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Arranger, Viola, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
El Majo Olvidado (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Arranger, Viola, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
La Maja Dolorosa (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Arranger, Viola, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
El Majo Discreto (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Arranger, Viola, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
La rosa y el sauce (Carlos Guastavino)
Francisco Silva, Author - Carlos Guastavino, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giullo Espel, Arranger, Orchestrator
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Triste (Alberto Ginastera)
Alberto Ginastera, ComposerLyricist - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Cinco Canciones Negras (Xavier Montsalvage)
Xavier Montsalvatge, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ildefonso Pereda Valdés, Author
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Xavier Montsalvatge, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Xavier Montsalvatge, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Xavier Montsalvatge, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Siete canciones populares españolas (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Traditional, Author - Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Triste (Alberto Ginastera)
Alberto Ginastera, ComposerLyricist - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Se equivoco la paloma (Carlos Guastavino)
Carlos Guastavino, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Abismo de sed (Carlos Guastavino)
Carlos Guastavino, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Pampamapa (Carlos Guastavino)
Carlos Guastavino, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Bonita rama de sauce (Carlos Guastavino)
Carlos Guastavino, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
La rosa y el sauce (Carlos Guastavino)
Francisco Silva, Author - Carlos Guastavino, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giullo Espel, Arranger, Orchestrator
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Prendiditos la mano (Carlos Lopez Buchardo)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos López Buchardo, Composer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Oye mi llanto (Carlos Lopez Buchardo)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Kim Kashkashian, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos López Buchardo, Composer - Robert Levin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Album review
These soulful Spanish and Argentinean songs arranged by violist Kim Kashkashian and pianist Robert Levin are well suited to their expressive and expansive playing. Most of the songs, ranging from works by Granados, de Falla, and Montsalvatge to early Ginastera, are written in a late romantic to early modern idiom, and many incorporate a strong folk element. The selections include rowdy, rhythmically charged dance-like songs, tender lullabies, and many flavors of love songs, from the exultant to the despairing. In addition to the better-known composers, Argentineans Carlos Guastavino and Carlos López-Buchardo make extraordinarily fine contributions. The choices of repertoire are excellent; each one of these songs is a jewel, and the ordering of the selections artful, including the surprisingly effective repetition of two songs at different points in the program. The transcriptions are inventive and imaginative, with the vocal lines idiomatically adapted for the viola's expressive capabilities. Kashkashian is a remarkable violist who brings vibrancy to everything she plays, and these relatively straightforward songs are no exception. Her warm, throaty tone and the nuanced, colorful inflections of her playing accentuate the vocal origins of the pieces. With his springy and languid rhythmic energy, Robert Levin is an equal partner in making the performances sparkle with passion. ECM's well-balanced sound has a little ambient noise, which is unusual for the label's scrupulous engineers, but it's not enough to be bothersome.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:53
- Main artists: Kim Kashkashian Robert Levin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ECM New Series
- Genre: Classical
© 2007 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH
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