The Sound of Strings

Federico Britos (Artist), Jorge Garcia (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 28, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Yiki Records
• Run Time: 44.0 minutes
• ASIN: B000BTBUH2
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #492,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Three Brothers

2. Oriente

3. Vivian

4. The Girl From Ipanema

5. Caramelo

6. Because There is You

7. Buenaventura

8. Manoir De Mes Reves

9. Night & Day

10. Besame Mucho

Editorial Reviews

Review

The spirit of Stephan Grapelli and Django Rienhardt speak thru the masterful hands and profound soul of Federico and Jorge. --Actor: Andy Garcia 08/04/05

Product Description

The sound of a violin with a steel-string acoustic guitar will forever be associated with the engine behind France's storied Hot Club Quintet: Stephane Grapelli and Django Reinhardt. Even though the present album includes "Manoir de mes Reves," a staple of said pre-World War II ensemble, in The Sound of Strings Uruguayan violinist Federico Britos and Cuban guitarist Jorge Garcia achieve a very pleasing sound of thier own. Duos are like marriages. Wonderful when they work out, less so when the partners pull in different directions without regard for the other. Jorge and Federico complement themselves nicely. If the latter possesses the dominant voice, it's the former's subtle underpinning that makes it possible. Given the nationality of the musicians, it's a given the album boasts a decidedly Latin tinge, with exceptions. In addition to "Manoir," the duo cuts loose with a swinging cover of Cole Porter's "Night and Day". Surrounded by evergreen classics, the five original compositions (three by Britos, two by Garcia) are love songs in praise of family, homeland and spouse. Those who pigeonhole thier listening will find that The Sound of Strings rejects easy labeling. Do not ask: "Is it Latin, jazz, or instrumental?" It's music to your ears. There is no higher praise. Nat Chediak

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, awful production, November 1, 2010

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This is one of those albums that makes me wonder about technology and all the "progress" that we see in different sectors. I just can't understand how is it possible that once you have these two great musicians together, you don't put the highest effort in getting also an excellent producer and having a perfect sound at the end.
The music in this album is flawless, beautiful and very sentimental; if you listen to it in an area speaker, you will enjoy every second of it. However, if you listen to it in a good set of headphones you will notice many production mistakes,... the basses really bother; when the two musicians play together and loud, you will really feel uncomfortable and at times you just want to stop the music. Play it on a speaker and you will miss all those disturbing noises.
Please, people in the industry, invest more in producers so this beautiful music sounds as it must!