Coraz¿¿n: The Music of Latin America

by John-Henry Crawford

Overview

Much Latin American music occupies a unique space between popular and "classical," rarely going to either extreme. On this recital of Latin American works mostly arranged for cello and piano (or guitar), the most formal work is the Sonata for cello and piano in G minor of Manuel Ponce, who also wrote the pop classic Estrellita, which is also included. It is mostly players from the region who record this music, but Louisianan John-Henry Crawford delivers a fine sense of enthusiasm at meeting the tradition for the first time. His program consists mostly of miniature/encore-type pieces, with the Ponce sonata coming in next to last. It is hard to sustain the arch-romantic mood suggested by Crawford's title, but he does well, with rich, sustained cello tones and variety added by several decisions: the replacement of the piano with the guitar of the single-named player Jiji, the distinctive moods and colors of the several Brazilian pieces, the presence of the underrated Carlos Guastavino, and most of all the inclusion of two pieces by Astor Piazzolla, one of them the large Le grand tango. The recording is youthful and indubitably romantic, suitable for giving to someone you love. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/2022
Label:	Orchid Classics
UPC:	5060189561988
Rank:	7457

Tracks

1. Canci¿¿n de cuna
2. O canto do cisne negro, W122
3. Pampamapa
4. Por ti mi coraz¿¿n
5. ¿¿gua e Vinho
6. Estrellita
7. Le Grand Tango
8. Peque¿¿a Suite~Melodia
9. Ondulando
10. Sonata in G minor for violoncello and piano~Allegro selvaggio
11. Sonata in G minor for violoncello and piano~Allegro
12. Sonata in G minor for violoncello and piano~Arietta
13. Sonata in G minor for violoncello and piano~Allegro burlesco
14. Oblivion

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John-Henry Crawford   Primary Artist,Cello
Victor Santiago Asuncion   Piano
JIJI   Guitar

Technical Credits

Heitor Villa-Lobos   Composer
Egberto Gismonti   Composer
Astor Piazzolla   Composer
Manuel Ponce   Composer
Leo Brouwer   Composer
Jascha Heifetz   Arranger
Lindsay Adler   Photography
Doron Schaechter   Associate Engineer
Joanna Wyld   Liner Notes
Carlos Guastavino   Composer
Adam Abeshouse   Producer,Engineer
Marty Bra   Photography
JIJI   Arranger
John-Henry Crawford   Liner Notes