Romances del Cid

Romances del Cid
Joaquín Díaz
Pneuma CDPN-140

Contents:

    Abbot Peter (text) / J. Díaz's melodies
  1. Rodrigo venga a su padre

    2. Abbot Peter (text) / oral traditional melodies, arr. by J. Díaz
  2. Bravura de Rodrigo

    3. Abbot Peter (text) / J. Díaz's melodies
  3. Jimena suplica al Rey Fernando

    4. Abbot Peter (text) / oral traditional melodies, arr. by J. Díaz
  4. Bodas de Rodrigo y Jimena
  5. El Cid va en Romería a Santiago
  6. El Cid derrota a Abdalla
  7. Jimena sale a misa parida

    8. Abbot Peter (text) / J. Díaz's melodies
  8. Don Sancho cerca Zamora

    9. Abbot Peter (text) / oral traditional melodies, arr. by J. Díaz
  9. Traicíon de Bellido Dolfos

    10. Abbot Peter (text) / J. Díaz's melodies
  10. Diego Ordóñez reta a Zamora

    11. Abbot Peter (text) / oral traditional melodies, arr. by J. Díaz
  11. Arias Gonzallo entierra a su hijo Hernán
  12. La jura de Santa Gadea
  13. Destierro del Cid

    14. Abbot Peter (text) / J. Díaz's melodies
  14. El Cid pide justicia
  15. Testamento del Cid

Playing time: 46' 33"

Performers:
Joaquín Díaz (voice, guitar), Germán Díaz (hurdy-gurdy), Javier Coble (harpsichord) Luis Delgado (oboe teclado, kettle-drum, horn, violoncella teclado, medieval lute, tromba marina)

Recording site and date:
Urueña, Valladolid, Spain [1999]

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):
Goldberg (#-p.):

Comments:
Information from owned CD.
Although a large part of the music from this CD is by Joaquín Díaz, the interpretation is engaging; the voice is extremely warm and the spanish pronunciation is superb. A very pleasing experience.

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Pierre-F. Roberge