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El canto quiere ser luz Song wants to be Light Cuban Choral Music Works by Valera, Hernández, Cal, Brouwer, Silva etc.

Coro Nacional de Chamber Choir Entrevoces Digna Guerra, cond.

1 CD

Order No.: MDG 602 1704-2

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Caribbean Fascination Choral music in Cuba – and, what is more, a current Cuban music has also furthered the work cappella? Yes, the Coro Nacional de Cuba under of his fellow Wilma Alba Cal, Frank its conductor Digna Guerra presents itself to the Fernández, Oscar Hernández, Miguel public in absolute top form: singing without Matamoros, Silvio Rodríguez, Electo Silva, and vibrato, self-assuredly flawless intonation, the Roberto Valera and the internationally successful finest Latin American rhythms, and a choral . Choral pieces by Liliana Cangiano sound full of dynamic power and absolute (Argentina), César Alejandro Carrillo fascination. No wonder that the ensemble (Venezuela), René Clausen (United States), and recently won the International Chamber Choir Jorge Martínez (Mexico) round off the recording. Competition with aplomb in Marktoberdorf! Spectacular Discovery Cuban Internationalism Digna Guerra, today the “grande dame” of Latin The CD offers an extremely colorful depiction of American choral music, was trained as a choral the classical Cuban choral song. The fourteen conductor in Berlin. Under her leadership the composers heard on this recording, most of them Cuban National Chorus founded in 1960 has Cubans, draw on the traditional musical roots of become a sought-after ensemble with a their native region and also clearly reflect command of many genres. Just listen to the European influences. Their broad stylistic “Chan-Chan” of the musician “Compay spectrum ranges from the classical fugue and Segundo“! This choir is an absolute discovery! counterpoint through the madrigal to the skillfully performed Cuban Son and . Further Cuban Sounds Impressive Lineup Francisco Repilado, whose artist’s name is Classica Cubana “Compay Segundo,” is certainly the best-known Anette Maiburg, flute musician on this recording. He learned the trade Joaquin Clerch, guitar of cigar production and participated in the Pancho Amat, legendary . The fame of MDG 910 1536-6 (Hybrid-SACD)

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