L'Arpeggiata is a baroque music ensemble directed by the harpist and lute player Christina Pluhar. Its members are today's finest instrumentalists and in addition they work with the most exceptional singers from the Baroque and the traditional music worlds.
They have recently released an amazing album, Los Pájaros perdidos, which is fast becoming a favorite of mine. A thrilling and arresting fusion of musical styles and techniques is a trademark of L’Arpeggiata, the multifaceted instrumental and vocal ensemble led by Christina Pluhar. This new collection – which takes its name, ‘Los Pájaros perdidos’ (‘the lost birds’), from a piece by the King of Tango, Ástor Piazzolla – brings a heady Latin American mix. Echoes from the pre-Columbian era, African rhythms and the styles and structures of the European Baroque all enrich this survey of music from the 17th century to the present day, with a geographical spread that covers Spain, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Venezuela.
So kick back and enjoy some truly amazing music.
L'arpeggiata - Christina Pluhar: "Los Pajaros Perdidos" L'arpeggiata - Christina Pluhar: "Los Pajaros Perdidos" (musiques traditionnelles et baroques d'Amérique latine.)
The South American project L'Arpeggiata / Christina Pluhar Musiques traditionnelles et baroques d'Amérique du Sud
Montilla Luciana Mancini: Montilla extrait de l'album Los Pájaros perdidos
As a contrast here is something more in the Baroque arena.
Bertali: Chiacona with Veronika Skuplik Violin For all of you fans of L'Arpeggiata and violinist Veronika Skuplik, here is another extract from the concert they performed in Versailles in 2003.
If that is not enough for you, and you have a little time to spare, here is the complete concert.
Philippe Jaroussky (contre-ténor)Lucilla Galeazzi (voix)Luciana Mancini (voix)Vincenzo Capezzuto (voix)Raquel Andueza (soprano)
Christina Pluhar (théorbe & direction)Doron Sherwin (cornet à bouquin)Sarah Ridy (harpe baroque)Marcello Vitale (guitare baroque, chitarra battente)Margit Ubellacker (psaltérion)Haru Kitamika (clavecin)Boris Schmidt (contrebasse)David Mayoral (percussions)Quito Gato (guitare, guitare baroque, cuartro)Lincoln Almada (arpa llanera, cajonMario Hurtado Rodríguez (cuarto, maracas)
Duerme negritoAlfonsina y el mar (Zamba) Montilla (Golpe)Pájaro campana (Polca)Los pájaros perdidos Pájarillo verde (Pájarillo)Isla Sacá (Polca)La embarazada del viento (Gaita Margariteña) Zamba para no morir (Zamba) Ay ! este azul El curruchá (Joropo)Caballo Viejo (Pasaje) & Alma Llanera (Joropo)La cocoroba (Joropo oriental)Zamba del Chaguanco (Zamba) Como un pájaro libreComo la cigarraOjito de AguaPolo margariteño (Polo)FandangoBésame mucho (Bolero)
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