Manuel de Falla: Love the Magician (El Amor Brujo) / Nights in the Gardens of Spain (Noches en los Jardines de Espaņa) / Interlude & Dance (from La Vida Breve) - Sarah Walker / Margaret Fingerhut / The London Symphony Orchestra / Geoffrey Simon
On this CD:
1. El Amor brujo (2 versions), ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 44/68
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
with Sarah Walker
Conducted by Geoffrey Simon
2. Nights in the Gardens of Spain, for piano & orchestra, G. 49
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
with Margaret Fingerhut
Conducted by Geoffrey Simon
3. Danza Espanola (from "La Vida Breve"), for orchestra and various arrangements Interlude and Dance
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Geoffrey Simon
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Falla (1876-1946) wrote two versions of his masterpiece, El Amor Brujo or Love, the Magician. The first is a more extended production with narration (or vocal lines) and transition passages, since it was conceived as a ballet. The version on this disc is the later orchestration, the one Falla put together in 1916. The narration is gone, but the mezzo-soprano role is still here. Falla's other masterpiece, Nights in the Gardens of Spain (1909), began as a set of piano pieces, but the composer later orchestrated it around the piano as the centerpiece. This is a superlative release. --Paul Cook
Manuel de Falla: Love the Magician (El Amor Brujo) / Nights in the Gardens of Spain (Noches en los Jardines de Espaņa) / Interlude & Dance (from La Vida Breve) - Sarah Walker / Margaret Fingerhut / The London Symphony Orchestra / Geoffrey Simon, Music, Manuel de Falla, Geoffrey Simon, Sarah Walker, Margaret Fingerhut, The London Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Ballet, Ballet, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Opera, Piano Concerto, Spanish/Portuguese 20th/21st Century Opera
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- Lorin Maazel's legendary performance of Firebird Suite
- An Excellent Re-Release
- A stunning disk
- Get This For Falla, Not Firebird
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Falla: El amor brujo (Love, the Magician), Dances from "El sombrero de tres picos" ("The Three-Cornered Hat"); Stravinsky: Suite from L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird), 1919
Manuel de Falla , Igor Stravinsky , Lorin Maazel , Grace Bumbry , Berliner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester , and Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
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ASIN: B000001GQ9
Release Date: 1996-01-23 |
Tracks:
- El Amor Brujo: Introduccion y escena
- El Amor Brujo: En la cueva: La noche
- El Amor Brujo: Cancion del amor dolido (Song Of Suffering Love)
- El Amor Brujo: El aparecido (The Apparition)
- El Amor Brujo: Danza del terror (Dance Of Terror)
- El Amor Brujo: El circulo magico: Romance del pescador (The Magic Circle: Song Of The Fisherman)
- El Amor Brujo: A media noche: Los sortilegios (Midnight: The Spells)
- El Amor Brujo: Danza ritual del fuego: Para ahuyentar los malos espiritus (Ritual Fire Dance: To Chase Away The Evil Spirits)
- El Amor Brujo: Escena
- El Amor Brujo: Cancion del feugo fatuo (Song Of The Will-O'-The-Wisp)
- El Amor Brujo: Pantomima
- El Amor Brujo: Danza del juego de amor (Dance Of The Game Of Love)
- El Amor Brujo: Final: Las campanas del amanecer (Finale: The Bells Of Dawn)
- Tanze aus 'El sombrero de tres picos' (Dances From 'The Three-Cornered Hat'): Danza de la molinera (Dance Of The Miller's Wife)
- Tanze aus 'El sombrero de tres picos' (Dances From 'The Three-Cornered Hat'): Danza de los vecinos (Dance Of The Neighbours)
- Tanze aus 'El sombrero de tres picos' (Dances From 'The Three-Cornered Hat'): Danza de molinero (Dance Of The Miller)
- Tanze aus 'El sombrero de tres picos' (Dances From 'The Three-Cornered Hat'): Danza final
- L'Oiseau De Feu (The Firebird): Introduction-The Firebird and its Dance
- L'Oiseau De Feu (The Firebird): Variation of the Firebird
- L'Oiseau De Feu (The Firebird): The Princesses' Round
- L'Oiseau De Feu (The Firebird): Infernal Dance of King Kashchei
- L'Oiseau De Feu (The Firebird): Lullaby
- L'Oiseau De Feu (The Firebird): Final
Customer Reviews:
Lorin Maazel's legendary performance of Firebird Suite.......2005-09-25
This compact disc re-releases two of Lorin Maazel's and the Berlin Radio Symphony's albums from the 1950s and 1960s. The CD features music from three ballets inspired by folklore and folk melodies - Miguel de Falla's El Amor Brujo (gypsy music) and Three-Cornered Hat (Andalusian folk dances) and Igor Stravinsky's Firebird (classic Russian fairy tale).
The two de Falla pieces are beautifully performed with Grace Bumbry supplying the rich, exotic vocals in El Amor Brujo. But the highlight of the CD is Maazel's outstanding 1957 performance of Firebird Suite. Considered by some to be the definitive performance of Firebird, this recording stirs one's emotions from the slow, subtle tones of the introduction to the nostalgic longing of the Princesses ronde, the frenzied Kashchei's dance and the haunting lullaby, right through to the finale where the predominate strains of the foregoing sections intertwine and come together in a dizzying, exhilarating climax. This re-release allows a whole new generation of listeners to experience this fine performance. It comes with my highest recommendations.
An Excellent Re-Release.......2001-12-01
This album is a release of works from the mid 60's (the Falla pieces) and the late 50's (Stravinsky's "Firebird"). The remastering was excellently done on the Falla pieces, but the "Firebird" is showing its age (an occasional tape pop, but then I listen with headphones, so it is noticeable). I used to stay away from DG CD releases whenever possible, because I found them to have a "harsh" sound (unlike their LP releases, which I would always buy when available), but they seemed to have gotten their act together. All three pieces were digital processed to remove the analog tape hiss (well done, I might add) and to add additional stereo separation (also well done) to yield a very enjoyable album. I bought this for the Falla pieces to replace an LP I bought in 1974 (the same recording) and I am very happy with the results. Buy this one if you are looking for a good Falla "El Amor Brujo (The Love Spell)" or a good non-vocal "Hat". Skip this one if you are looking for a "Firebird".
Curiously, even though the "Firebird" has top billing, it really is relegated to a tertiary position on the album.
A stunning disk.......2001-03-29
Clearly this version of the firebird suite deserves all the praise it has recieved over the years. A crisp performance, up to tempo, rehearsed to perfection by a tremendous orchestra. The de Falla peices are well played too, Grace Bumbry is superb in El amor brujo. These recordings forshadowed the illustrious career that Maazel was embarking on, and they're a chance to hear a young, infectously vibrant interpritation - the sort of performance that made him famous.
Get This For Falla, Not Firebird.......2000-07-21
This release in the DG Originals series combines the music from three ballets, two of Falla's and Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite." Quite frankly, there isn't much similar about the music other than the conductor/orchestra in these particular performances (Maazel/Berlin RSO), and the fact that one of the Falla's ballets and "Firebird" were both written in 1919. Despite this the music is all wonderful. Jazz fans will recognize one of the excerpts from "El Amor Brujo" as "Will O' The Wisp," borrowed for the Miles Davis/Gil Evans collaboration "Sketches of Spain." Of course, Miles' version comes without the vocal talents of the lovely mezzosoprano Grace Bumbry. Since I was mostly familiar to this point with Falla transcripitons for guitar, these orchestral works are quite inspiring. The "Firebird" was recorded by conductor Maazel when he was only 27, and it apparently catapulted him to stardom. However, for my money I find Leonard Bernstein's and Ernset Ansermet's Firebirds to be more compelling. Bernstein in particular slows the tempo down to draw out certain parts of the finale, while Maazel keeps the pace up and embellisehes things with some bells (literally) and whistles that are unnecessary. If you are looking for this CD to be your definitive "Firebird Suite" recording, you've come to the wrong place in my opinion. If you want some terrific Falla recordings with "Firebird" thrown in as a bonus, get this while you can.
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Falla: El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) / El Amor Brujo (Love the Magician)
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ASIN: B0008JEKFE
Release Date: 2005-05-17 |
Tracks:
- Introduccion Y Ecena: Allegro Furioso Ma Non Troppo Vivo - Alicia Nafe
- En La Cueva (La Noche): Tranquillo E Misterioso - Alicia Nafe
- Cancion Del Amor Dolido: Allegro - Alicia Nafe
- El Aparecido: Vivo, Ma Non Troppo - Alicia Nafe
- Danza Del Terror: Allegro Ritmico - Alicia Nafe
- El Circulo Magico (Romance Del Pescador): Andante Molto Tranquillo - Alicia Nafe
- A Media Noche (Los Sortilegios): Lento E Lontano - Alicia Nafe
- Danza Ritual Del Fuego (Para Ahuyentar Los Malos Espiritus): Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Pesante - Alicia Nafe
- Escena: PocoModerato - Alicia Nafe
- Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo: Vivo - Alicia Nafe
- Pantomima: Allegro - Alicia Nafe
- Danza Del Juego De Amor: Allegretto Mosso - Alicia Nafe
- Final (Las Campanas Del Amanecer): Allegretto Tranquillo - Alicia Nafe
- Introduccion - Maria Jose Martos
- La Tarde: Allegretto Mosso - Maria Jose Martos
- Danza De La Molinera (Fandango): Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Maria Jose Martos
- Las Uvas: Vivo - Maria Jose Martos
- Danza De Los Vecinos (Seguidillas): Allegro ma Non Troppo - Maria Jose Martos
- Danza Del Molinero (Farruca): Poco Vivo - Maria Jose Martos
- Danza Del Corregidor: Allegretto - Maria Jose Martos
- anza Final (Jota): Poco mosso - Maria Jose Martos
- Danza - Maria Jose Martos
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Manuel De Falla: Love the Magician; Nights in the Gardens of Spain; Interlude & Spanish Dance
Manufacturer: Chandos
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ASIN: B0006SGEZG
Release Date: 2005-02-22 |
Tracks:
- Introduction And Scene
- In The Cave - Night-Time
- Song Of Love's Sorrow
- The Apparition
- Dance Of Terror
- The Magic Circle - The Fisherman's Story
- Midnight - Witchcraft
- Ritual Fire Dance (To Drive Away The Evil Spirits)
- Scene
- Song Of The Will O' The Wisp
- Pantomime
- Dance Of The Game Of Love
- Finale - The Bells Of Morning
- In The Generalife - Margaret Fingerhut
- Distant Dance - Margaret Fingerhut
- In The Gardens Of The Sierra De Cordoba - Margaret Fingerhut
- Interlude And Spanish Dance - Margaret Fingerhut
Tracks:
- Love The Magician: Intrioduction & Scene
- Love The Magician: In the Cave -- Night-time
- Love The Magician: Song of Love's Sorrow
- Love The Magician: The Apparition
- Love The Magician: Dance of Terror
- Love The Magician: The Magic Circle - The Fisherman's Story
- Love The Magician: Midnight - Witchcraft
- Love The Magician: Ritual Fire Dance (To drive away the evil spirits)
- Love The Magician: Scene
- Love The Magician: Song of the Will o' the Wisp
- Love The Magician: Pantomine
- Love The Magician: Dance of the Game of Love
- Love The Magician: Finale - The Bells of Morning
- Nights in the Gardens of Spain: In the Generalife
- Nights in the Gardens of Spain: Distant Dance
- Nights in the Gardens of Spain: In the Gardens of the Sierra de Cordoba
- La Vida breve: Interlude and Dance (from La Vida Breve)
Amazon.com
Falla (1876-1946) wrote two versions of his masterpiece, El Amor Brujo or Love, the Magician. The first is a more extended production with narration (or vocal lines) and transition passages, since it was conceived as a ballet. The version on this disc is the later orchestration, the one Falla put together in 1916. The narration is gone, but the mezzo-soprano role is still here. Falla's other masterpiece, Nights in the Gardens of Spain (1909), began as a set of piano pieces, but the composer later orchestrated it around the piano as the centerpiece. This is a superlative release. --Paul Cook
Product Description
Tracks 1-13 performed by The National Orchestra of Spain-conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos. Rocio Jurado,mezzo-soprano. tracks 14-24 performed by Antonio Gades and His Dancers.
1.Introduction 2.In The Gypsies Cave 3.Song of Sorrowing Love 4.The Apparition 5.Dance Of Terror 6.The Magic Circle 7.Midnight 8.Ritual Dance Of Fire 9.Scene 10.Song Of The Will-O'-The-Wisp 11.Pantomime 12.Dance Of The Play Of Love 13.Finale 14.Alborea 15.Tangos de Boda 16.La Mosca 17.Azucar Moreno 18.Adagio 19.Los Peces En El Rio 20.Como El Agua 21.Tu Mira 22.Se Pone Como Una Fiera 23.Alegrias 24.Cancion Del Tendedro
Tracks:
- Love The Magician: Act 1: Intro E Scena - Allegro Furioso Ma In Tempo Moderato - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 1: Tranquillo E Misterioso - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 1: Song Of Sorrowful Love - Allegro - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 1: Dance Of the End Of The Day - Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Pesante - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 1: Intermezzo - Allegro - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 2: Andante (Con Mistero) - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 2: Dance Of The Will-O-The-Wisp - Allegro Ritmico - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 2: Interludio - Allegro Moderato - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 2: Song Of The Will-O-The-Wisp - Spell To Rekindle Lost Love - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 2: Dance And Song Of The Cunning Witch - Allegretto - Claire Powell
- Love The Magician: Act 2: Finale - Claire Powell
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 1: (Intro) - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 1: Solo - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 1, Danza - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 1: Moderato - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 1: Vivo - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Poco Piu Vivo Che Prima - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Lento - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Tranquillo - Jill Gomez
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Poco Piu Mosso - Aquarius/Nicholas Cleobury
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Allegro - Aquarius/Nicholas Cleobury
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Calmo - Aquarius/Nicholas Cleobury
- The Magistrate And The Miller's Wife: Act 2: Come Prima - Aquarius/Nicholas Cleobury
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