Spanish Royal Gala

Record and Artist Details

Composer or Director: José Serrano (Siméon), Jerónimo Giménez (y Bellido), Amadeo Vives, Jacinto Guerrero (y Torres), Federico Chueca, Ruperto Chapí (y Lorente), Martin y Guerrero, Tomás Bretón, Reveriano Soutullo, Federico Moreno Torroba, Pablo Sorozábal, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri

Label: Masters

Media Format: Cassette

Media Runtime: 0

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: MCC45

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
(El) Bateo Federico Chueca, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Federico Chueca, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
(La) Gran Vía, Movement: Schottisch del Eliseo Madrileño Federico Chueca, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Federico Chueca, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Teresa Verdera, Soprano
Luisa Fernanda, Movement: Bien venidos, los vareadores Federico Moreno Torroba, Composer
Chorus
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Federico Moreno Torroba, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
(El) Barberillo de Lavapiès, Movement: Canción de la paloma: Como nací en la calle Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Paloma Perez Inigo, Soprano
(El) Puñado de Rosas, Movement: Duo de Rosario y Pepe Ruperto Chapí (y Lorente), Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Guadalupe Sanchez, Soprano
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Ruperto Chapí (y Lorente), Composer
(La) Tempranica, Movement: Canción de la Tempranica Jerónimo Giménez (y Bellido), Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Jerónimo Giménez (y Bellido), Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Paloma Perez Inigo, Soprano
(El) Último romántico, Movement: Bella enamorada Reveriano Soutullo, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Reveriano Soutullo, Composer
Doña Francisquita, Movement: Coro de Románticos Amadeo Vives, Composer
Amadeo Vives, Composer
Chorus
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
(Los) Claveles José Serrano (Siméon), Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Guadalupe Sanchez, Soprano
José Serrano (Siméon), Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
(La) Tabernera del puerto Pablo Sorozábal, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Pablo Sorozábal, Composer
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
(La) Dolores, Movement: Aragón la más famasa (Jota) Tomás Bretón, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Tomás Bretón, Composer
(El) Huésped del Sevillano Jacinto Guerrero (y Torres), Composer
Jacinto Guerrero (y Torres), Composer
Gavilanes Martin y Guerrero, Composer
Martin y Guerrero, Composer

Composer or Director: José Serrano (Siméon), Jerónimo Giménez (y Bellido), Amadeo Vives, Jacinto Guerrero (y Torres), Federico Chueca, Ruperto Chapí (y Lorente), Martin y Guerrero, Tomás Bretón, Reveriano Soutullo, Federico Moreno Torroba, Pablo Sorozábal, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri

Label: Masters

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 53

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: MCD45

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
(El) Bateo Federico Chueca, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Federico Chueca, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
(La) Gran Vía, Movement: Schottisch del Eliseo Madrileño Federico Chueca, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Federico Chueca, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Teresa Verdera, Soprano
Luisa Fernanda, Movement: Bien venidos, los vareadores Federico Moreno Torroba, Composer
Chorus
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Federico Moreno Torroba, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
(El) Barberillo de Lavapiès, Movement: Canción de la paloma: Como nací en la calle Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Paloma Perez Inigo, Soprano
(El) Puñado de Rosas, Movement: Duo de Rosario y Pepe Ruperto Chapí (y Lorente), Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Guadalupe Sanchez, Soprano
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Ruperto Chapí (y Lorente), Composer
(La) Tempranica, Movement: Canción de la Tempranica Jerónimo Giménez (y Bellido), Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Jerónimo Giménez (y Bellido), Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Paloma Perez Inigo, Soprano
(El) Último romántico, Movement: Bella enamorada Reveriano Soutullo, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Reveriano Soutullo, Composer
Doña Francisquita, Movement: Coro de Románticos Amadeo Vives, Composer
Amadeo Vives, Composer
Chorus
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
(Los) Claveles José Serrano (Siméon), Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Guadalupe Sanchez, Soprano
José Serrano (Siméon), Composer
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
(La) Tabernera del puerto Pablo Sorozábal, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Pablo Sorozábal, Composer
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
(La) Dolores, Movement: Aragón la más famasa (Jota) Tomás Bretón, Composer
Enrique Garcia Asensio, Conductor
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Tomás Bretón, Composer
(El) Huésped del Sevillano Jacinto Guerrero (y Torres), Composer
Jacinto Guerrero (y Torres), Composer
Gavilanes Martin y Guerrero, Composer
Martin y Guerrero, Composer
For me the music of the Spanish zarzuela, with its seemingly endless fund of melody, is one of the joys of life. This collection, recorded live at a royal gala concert in Madrid, provides a fair cross-section of its delights, from the insinuating low-life melodies of Chueca's El bateo and the ''Schottische of the Madrid Lyceum'' (the characters of La gran via are the streets and buildings of Madrid) to the passion of ''No puede ser'' from Sorozabal's La tabernera del puerto and the intensely Spanish rhythms of the jota from Breton's La Dolores. Can anyone fail to appreciate the grace of the ''Chorus of romantics'' from Vives's Dona Francisquita or the glorious lyricism of the serenade from Soutullo and Vert's El ultimo romantico?
I only wish my unreserved recommendation for the music could be matched by a recommendation for this collection as a whole. Alas, it is beset by the problems of presentation that have contributed so much to the zarzuela's failure to establish itself internationally. Quite apart from deterring potential purchasers by the mysterious title ''Gala de Reyes'' (wouldn't ''Royal Gala'' have been more buyer-friendly?), Pickwick have all too obviously had difficulty identifying the excerpts and their composers. More sadly, the performances and recording suffer from all the drawbacks of a live gala occasion. Gloriously as Domingo phrases such items as the Soutullo/Vert serenade, for instance, the debit side includes Guadalupe Sanchez's screechy soprano, some decidedly rough orchestral ensemble in the Prelude, poor vocal balance elsewhere, and a good deal of audience applause impinging on the music. All this is fair enough for someone who knows and loves the music as the Madrid audience clearly did, but will deter anyone unfamiliar with it. Those wanting an overview of the glories of the zarzuela would be better off with Philips's ''Antologia de la Zarzuela'' ((CD) 432 824-2PM, 7/92).'

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