Customer Reviews

Philippine Treasures, Volume 2

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The Volume 1 and 2 series have and are being played over and over again for our own enjoyment and of course for visitors to our home. This is the music of romance, to anyone's ears! If even for a short period of time it transforms our home to an earlier time.

My review will address the discs across three dimensions. First, listenability/pleasure. Some of the finest and truest representations of meaningful and memorable pieces of folk art music. Played in classical style the music evokes memories of simpler and happier times; of being serenaded on the balcony and of welcomed parental involvement in our daily lives, our maturing process. Second, the quality of the music being played. Angelo Favis renders these tunes with such melodic purity it allows you to safely close your eyes to see him play. Favis truly allows you to hear the voices singing the words in your own way.....without them actually cluttering up the music on the disc. His interpretation is flawless and his emotions flow through his fingers to rest on the strings of his instrument. Third, the recording. High quality listening allows the listener to focus on the music and personal images without interruption.

This is music for both men and women. Based on your personal life history the music allows the listener to customize their own experience and build private, individual mental images. These recordings are for dinner party background where everyone in the room can fulfill their own needs or for sitting in your favorite listening chair and floating away in the sound.

My grandmother's brother was Costancio de Guzman, and I knew my mom would love to have this, so I sent it to her out of the blue! She loves it and plays it for every mahjong party with her friends singing along!