Acis y Galatea - Literes

The complicate fable which narrates the love between the shepherd Acis and the nymph Galatea and the rivalry with Polyphemus is more than a Zarzuela narrating a mythological topic, but a parody about the events that were happening in the Spain of Felipe V. 

Al Ayre Espanol and Eduardo López Banzo bring back to light a masterpiece of the great master Literes with the stylized music that he represents, an interpretation with lots of freshness and points with remarkable energy, denotes the irony suggested.

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Júpiter y Semele - Literes

Zarzuela is the common name given to spaniard theatrical music. Its name was grabbed because opera-like music was performed at the "Palacio de la Zarzuela" to entertain Felipe IV. Zarzuela and Opera (Italian one) were higly performed at spanish courts, being zarzuela the one which attracted more atention and aceptance.

Antonio Literes (1673-1747) was known also as a composer of zarzuelas. Júpiter y Semele is attributed to him and was first performed on may 9, 1718, gaining a great success.

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Piramidal - Barroco Hispanoamericano

 "What art can invite to rest if not music?"

Many composers in Spain and in the New World composed both, sacred and secular music, but it was indistinguishable whether it was sacred music or profane.

Divine tones or human tones are the names given to a diferent arias depending on if they were sacred or profane respectively. No matter what was the topic, the music has no comparison, and the so sweet voice suits very well to the repertory.

Enjoy one of my favorite cd's ever!  :)

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