Latin American Guitar Music

Astor Piazzolla (Composer), Dilermando Reis (Composer), Horacio Salgan (Composer), Angel Villoldo (Composer), Maximo Diego Pujol (Composer), Jorge Morel (Composer), Abel Carlevaro (Composer), Leo Brouwer (Composer), Marco Pereira (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Astor Piazzolla, Dilermando Reis, Horacio Salgan, Angel Villoldo, Maximo Diego Pujol, et al.
• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B0000DJEM7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,235 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #35 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Tango
  • #36 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Guitar
  • #45 in Music > World Music > South & Central America > Argentina

Editorial Reviews

This recording presents a selection of some of the least and the best known exponents of twentieth century Latin-American guitar repertoire, among them the internationally renowned Argentinian composer Máximo Diego Pujol, whose Elegy for the death of a tanguero is an elegant homage to his compatriot, the father of the classical tango, Astor Piazzolla. Leo Brouwer is found in unusually lyrical mood and two of Piazzolla’s most popular songs are heard in an arrangement by Colombian-born guitarist Ricardo Cobo.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensuous and poetic playing with amazing technique, August 17, 2004

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Roxanne Crutcher "Roxy" (Las Vegas, NV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Latin American Guitar Music (Audio CD)

Although I'm honestly tired of all the "Latin collection" CDs out there, this one is played by a "real" Latin and you can hear it from the first track. It is not only believable, but compelling. The poetry in Reis's two pieces (Track 2,3) is simply beautiful and Cobo's phrasing is refreshingly provocative rather than safe. This player's music is fluid, his sound silky and detailed, and his musical thinking exciting and natural. Although I have several versions of Piazzolla on guitar, these arrangements totally rock. Cobo's arrangement of "El Choclo" is dazzling, especially the last variation. Without saying more, every track on this recording is really special. Take it from a serious student of guitar and avid listener- this CD is a must-have if you like guitar.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the tango or classical guitar, this is for you, December 14, 2003

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Russ Hurlburt (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Latin American Guitar Music (Audio CD)

I had looked forward to Cobo's release of this collection of Latin American guitar music. There are few players on the planet who can match his technique and sound (he won the prestigious Guitar Federation of America Competition in 1987), and fewer yet with such direct ties to Latin American music (he's a native of Colombia and has received that country's highest honors for accomplishment in the arts). The CD doesn't disappoint. Much of the music is familiar to guitarists, although not all from guitar renditions (Cobo has transcribed some popular tangos from piano or other mediums). Cobo's talent is apparent and consistent throughout. If you like the tango or similar music, and/or if you like to hear the classical guitar played well, you'll like this recording.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eclectic collection of guitar music, wonderfully played!, July 6, 2004

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Christopher McKoy (La Canada Flintridge, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latin American Guitar Music (Audio CD)

This is my favorite CD of Latin American guitar music. Ricardo Cobo is a Columbian guitarist currently living in Las Vegas and his playing is among the best I've heard. As the liner-notes indicate, this CD features some well-known Latin American composers as well as some who are virtually unknown. (Outside of the Cuban composer Leo Brouwer, all the composers whose music is featured on this CD are South American.)

The pieces by Manuel Pujol are particularly moving (his work in homage to Piazzolla is alone worth the price of the CD!), as are the two works by the little known composer, Dilermando Reis. Also worth mentioning is Leo Brouwer's piece 'Un Dia de Noviembre,' a beautiful modal ballad (in the natural minor 'Aeolian' mode) that sounds almost like 'new age music' but that is more interesting and subtle. I don't particularly care for the two pieces by Astor Piazzolla (the 1st and last tracks on the CD), as I don't think they fit well with the rest of the CD's music, but overall this CD has enough beautiful guitar music to warrant many listenings. Some of the slower pieces are reminiscent of the music of the brilliant Paraguayan guitarist/composer Agustin Barrios, whose music was neglected for too long but is now getting serious attention (I would recommend David Russell's recording of Barrios' music for solo guitar -- simply beautiful).

And with Naxos' extremely low prices, you really can't go wrong with Cobo's CD!