Mujeres

by Diana Baroni, Rafael Guel Frias, Ronald Martin Alonso

Overview

Diana Baroni, a founder of the Baroque group Cafe Zimmermann, has released innovative albums both solo and with that group. However, nothing quite compares with the originality of Mujeres, beginning with the graphics in which a bouquet of sunflowers obscures Baroni's face. Foremost is that Baroni both sings and plays the flute, or flutes, for there are several different kinds; some are played by Rafael Guel Frias, who also contributes Baroque guitars, percussion, and harmony singing. There is also a viola da gamba, played by Ronald Martin Alonso. The general kind of arrangement (if that's the right word -- no one is credited, and the music seems to be at least partly improvised) is like a Latin American version of the semi-classical folk song treatments of the 18th century that did much to transmit Irish and Scottish music down to the present day. The songs themselves are indeed mostly folk music, with some by named composers, including Ariel Ramirez (of Missa Criolla fame) and Chilean folk singer and activist Violeta Parra. Many are from Mexico; most are in Spanish, but there is a Nahuatl song and one in the Aymara language. Mujeres ("women") are the general theme, but they are a varied group, including narrative pieces, devotional songs, romantic poems, and laments. Baroni's flute and voice are a convincing unit, and she inhabits each song fully with the effect that each one seems like a little drama. An uncommon and uncommonly convincing release in the realm of classical music rooted in folksong. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	03/03/2023
Label:	Aparte
UPC:	5051083186537
Rank:	182632

Tracks

1. Rosa de Castilla, pirecua (instrumental version)
2. Maria, todo es Maria, procession song
3. Work(s)~Xochipitzahuatl / Flor Menudita, devotional song
4. Pues mi Dios, villancico
5. La Martiniana, son itsmeño
6. Longina
7. Alfonsina y el mar, zamba
8. La Iloroncita, son jarocho
9. La Peternera, son huasteco
10. Las olas del mar, son canción
11. Corazón maldito, cancion
12. Llora tus penas, túntuna bailecito
13. La despedida, Aymara ritual song
14. Rosa de Castilla, pirecua

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diana Baroni   Primary Artist,Vocals,Quijada
Ronald Martin Alonso   Primary Artist,Viola da Gamba
Rafael Guel Frias   Primary Artist,Flute,Vocals,Percussion,Baroque Guitar

Technical Credits

Andres Henestrosa   Composer
Luciana Ortiz Herrera   Composer
Erol Gum   Cover Photo,Photography
Violeta Parra   Composer
Diana Baroni   Transverse Flute
Ariel Ramirez   Composer
Manuel Corona   Composer
Jean-Michel Olivares   Mixing,Editing,Engineer,Mastering,Artistic Director
Simon Polak   Instrument Design
Mexican Traditional   Composer
Bolivian Traditional   Composer
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz   Composer
Felix Luna   Composer
Francois Danger   Instrument Design
Emmanuelle Ayrton   Translation,Liner Note Translation