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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724385927324 Label: Blue Note Records Manufacturer: Blue Note Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Records Release Date: November 25, 1997 Studio: Blue Note Records Sales Rank: 8442 MPN: 59273
Amazon.com: Many subtly varied kinds of music fall under the rubric of flamenco, which is a style of singing, dancing, and even living, as well as playing the guitar. This collection presents a good guitar selection, highlighted by the polished technique of Sabicas, the profundity of Manolo de Huelva, and the sheer brilliance of Melchor de Marchena. There is a drastic change of atmosphere in the transition from track 10 (a zapateado played by Nino Ricardo) to track 11: Manolo de Huelva accompanying the voice of Manuel Vallejo. Suddenly we are in a cuadro, the natural environment of flamenco, with a group of participants clapping, stamping their feet, and shouting encouragement to the musicians. No longer is it just a man sitting alone on a stage or in a studio, playing the guitar fluently and flawlessly; this is cante hondo, the heart of flamenco, intense and astringent, and the best of this disc's many flavors. --Joe McLellan
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Masters of Flamenco
Masters of Flamenco Guitar
This is a remarkable CD. The musicians are truly gifted, the music beautiful. Makes me want to dance along.
Rating: - Excellent price, good performances, some track labeling issues
For the price, great for those interested in classic flamenco guitar. Sabicas, Nino Ricardo, and the others were true flamenco maestros.
Something I noticed, though, (which is not Amazon's ... Read More
Rating: - NOT what I had hoped!
This was not what I had expected, and I was disappointed at the performances. Ive heard better players play the same songs, and usually I do not agree that anyone can top the original player of a song, but ... Read More
Rating: - This album is for musicians
I am a big fan of flamenco, but I am not a musician. I still like and appreciate the music in this album, but I think it is for musicians who can understand the skill.
Rating: - Four of the Best (before the 2 Pacos)
This is a high quality recording of four of the best Flamenco Guitarist predecessors to Paco Peña and Paco de Lucia.
- Masters of Flamenco
- Excellent price, good performances, some track labeling issues
- NOT what I had hoped!