Jose Menese - a Mis Soledades Voy, De Mis Soledades Vengo DVD

The first verses of a romance by Lope de Vega 'De mis soledades voy de mis soledades vengo' are the title of the latest record by Jos Menese one of the leading flamenco cantaores (singers). The title provides a clue as to the content of the record: it is a tribute to the great poets of the Siglo de Oro (Golden Century) of Spanish literature the seventeenth century. Lyrics verses romances and sonnets by Gngora Quevedo Cervantes San Juan de la Cruz Caldern de la Barca Tirso de Molina and others appear in this record sung in styles including buleras guajiras tangos and... alegras. The contents are recorded live in the Maestranza in Seville (the city's bull-ring) one of the stages where Jos Menese has performed this show very successfully. He is accompanied by the singing of Laura Vita and the guitars of Enrique de Melchor and Eduardo Rebollar. The DVD features the entire show an interview with the cantaor with subtitles in English photographs and the 'making of' the show and the recording. Tracklisting: 1. Amarrado al duro banco Ton 2. Aquesta divina unin Tangos 3. A mis soledades voy Sole 4. Blanca sola yo ser Buleras 5. En Crtama me he criado Rondea 6. Hera el sol en las olas Alegras 7. Aqu la envidia y la mentira Guajira 8. Si no me dejan hablar Sole 9. Que alegre y desvanecido Petenera 10. Ay nio de mis ojos Nana 11. Con mi albarda y a mi burro 12. De Madrid a Getafe Sevillanas 13. Siempre escogen las mujeres Tientos [show more]

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