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Nicolas Sirgado Presents: Salsa En La Calle 23

Nicolas Sirgado Presents: Salsa En La Calle 23 World Music

Nicolas Sirgado Presents: Salsa En La Calle 23

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I was born in Havana, I m a Havanan is a refrain sung by the popular Cuban orchestra NG La Banda , and it fits like a glove to both composer Daril Fernández de la Fuente and myself. Since time immemorial, many people have sung the praises of Havana, the capital of the Republic of Cuba, that precious city. But apart from the son Calle Enramada written by Petro Gómez in the 1980s about one of the principal avenues of the city of Santiago de Cuba in the eastern part of the country, I am not aware of any other compositions (which doesn t rule out the possibility that they exist) dedicated to streets, which are the arteries through which the vital essence of any community anywhere flows, namely its people. For all these reasons and many others, we set out to do the hard but rewarding work of creating this CD:trying to make it as a whole and every one of its pieces reflect the history of the streets we sing about. To achieve this, we have chosen musical styles that correspond to each one s age, predominant social makeup, values and architectural styles. Daril Fernández, who in my opinion is one of today s most prolific and inspired composers of popular Cuban music, spent months researching the history of the streets we chose in order to give the lyrics of every song an esthetic, cohesive touch, and I think he did an excellent job of it. This CD is dedicated to all the Havanans of yesterday, today and always, wherever they may be. This Is My City where White Sheets Hang from the Balconies , resisting the passage of time. Without them, we wouldn t be able to live. Nicolás A. Sirgado Llanes
Product details
Release Date:
2008-09-26
Publication Date:
2008-09-26
Publisher:
In-Akustik / Ballrechten-Dottingen
ISBN13:
0821895984929
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
116 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
144 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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