Spanish Royal Gala
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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
Magazine Review Date: 11/1992
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
Magazine Review Date: 11/1992
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 |
Author: Andrew Lamb
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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