Morao Y Oro

Moraito | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 2, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ethnic
• ASIN: B00000AU99
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,741 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Feria del Caballo

2. Alameda Vieja

3. Buleriando [Buleria 1]

4. Bronce

5. Musica en el Aire [Buleria II]

6. Terremoto

7. Rompeserones

8. Ventorrillo de la Union

9. Mercado Persa

Editorial Reviews

Andalusia has its symbols: amongst them, mauve and gold. Mauve (morao) is the color of the Christ de los Gitanos and Holy Week. The color gold (oro) calls to mind the world of bullfighting, the sand in the arena, the costumes of the bullfighters, and the clothing of the Saints and Blessed Virgins. "Morao" is also the name of one of the oldest, most musical gypsy families in Jerez – from which Moraíto himself is descended. With this CD Moraíto wished to evoke those two colors, which conjure up his own musical world. Native to Jerez, a real fief of Flamenco, Moraíto is one of the biggest guitarrista or tocaor solo in Flamenco. He succeeded in becoming as great in accompanying cante as he is unique in being a virtuoso soloist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moraito is the BOMB!, May 29, 2000

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Les Kismartoni (Park Ridge, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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I decided to check out Moraito due to Richard Brune's ravings (the famous guitar builder and guitarist). I am speechless, this is really pure flamenco but also very virtuosic and filled with a modern approach. I would recommend this to people who are into Sabicas, Paco, and stuff like Tomatito, but wouldn't recommend it to people who just want to buy some Rumba dance stuff (not that there is anything worng with that...) Beautiful album and a shame that outside of Spain he is rather obscure...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Carrying on the tradition, March 28, 2011

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Paul Magnussen (Campbell, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Morao Y Oro (Audio CD)

Confusingly, there are three (3) Moraítos in the flamenco world:

1) Manuel Moreno, son of a Jerez Gypsy cantaor called El Morao and thus the original Moraíto, who was (with Juanito Serrano) one of the fenómenos of the 1950s.

2) Juan Moreno, the original Moraíto Chico, his brother.

3) Moraíto Chico II, son of Juan, the protagonist of this recording.

Moraíto Chico II's playing has gained him several awards, and his credentials are thus impeccable. On this 1992 recording he gives an able demonstration of modern Flamenco, commendably uncluttered with extraneous instruments except for the groaning of a fretless bass on the Sevillanas. The vocals of El Torta feature on one Bulería.

Contents:

Feria del Caballo (sevillanas)
Alameda vieja (rondeña)
Buleriando (buleria)
Bronce (soleá)
Musica en el aire (bulería)
Terremoto (siguiriya y cabal)
Rompeserones (tangos)
Ventorrillo de la Union (taranto)
Mercado persa (vals bulería)

The total time is 41'17".

5.0 out of 5 stars The heart of flamenco, June 12, 2000

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M L (Canada) - See all my reviews

This very well recorded CD shows Moraito using the idiom of Flamenco and the guitar to produce "pure music": intense and concentrated, fresh as an improvisation, full as an orchestral score. This is a must for any musician. Not for background music.