Far Away Lands

Ensemble Florata (Artist), Rayborn (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Asv Living Era
• ASIN: B0000030P8
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #651,640 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Siete Hijos Tiene Hanna

2. 'Ay De Mi!' Dize El Buen Padre

3. Puncha, Puncha

4. Por La Tu Puerta Yo Passi

5. Oh, Que Relumbror De Novia Hermoza

6. Durme, Durme

7. Estampie: Por Que Llorax Blanca Nina

8. Delgadina

9. La Madre D'Esta Novia

10. Entre Las Huertas Paseando

11. Porque No Cantais La Bella?

12. La Malcasada Del Pastor

13. Dos Amantes

14. Esta Montana D'Enfrente

15. Yo M'Enamori

16. El Marido Disfrazado

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb and beautiful!, May 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Far Away Lands (Audio CD)

The Sephardic Jews lived in medieval Spain, and later in North Africa and the Ottoman Empire. As a long-time fan of Sephardic music, I can say that this is one of the best interpretations of Sephardic songs that I have ever heard. The songs have essentially been recorded in live, single takes, to recapture the essence of the folk elements in Sephardic music. This approach works very well, and the result is convincing and very moving.

The singing is excellent, and the instrumental accompaniments show great virtuosity. They include such exotic instruments as the 'ud (Middle Eastern lute), psaltery, Arabic drums, medieval harp, recorder, and fiddle. Tim Rayborn's playing is amazing, showing proficiency with a number of wonderful instruments.

Ensemble Florata have produced an excellent recording with crystal clear sound. If you are looking for a good introduction to this beautiful and haunting music, you can do no better than to start with this CD. Highly recommended.