Aires Tropicales

Aires Tropicales

Cuba s musical legacy is one of tremendous variety. The tradition of classical music was introduced early and has been nurtured for generations in the country s many highly regarded conservatories. The music of the people, namely the son, danzÃ³n and habanera, are still popular and played routinely. Jazz was a late addition to the fray, but has remained popular with many Cuban musicians.

It was such a blend that fostered the development of the great Cuban woodwind specialist Paquito D Rivera. Initially a classical music prodigy, D Rivera developed a love for both the native music of Cuba and that which was brought in from the United States, especially jazz. Since leaving Cuba, he has become one of the most prominent clarinetists and saxophonists in the world.

D Rivera s proficiency in all genres has made it possible for him to collaborate in musical projects of all types. It was at a symposium in Galicia, Spain that D Rivera was introduced to Quinteto CimarrÃ³n, a classical string quintet made up of Cubans based in the north of Spain. Their connection was immediate and led to their collaboration on Aires Tropicales, a collection of originals from members of the ensemble and arrangements of music by Cuban composers, both classic and contemporary.

Quinteto CimarrÃ³n has been a working ensemble since 2008. The members all have extensive training and backgrounds in classical music from their childhood days in Cuba to their transition to ensembles in Spain, where most have lived since the late 1990s or early 2000s. The ensemble consists of violinists Eduardo Coma and LÃ¡zaro W. GonzÃ¡lez Pena, violist Raymond Arteaga, cellist Luis Caballero and contrabassist Oscar RodrÃguez.

For the recording, D Rivera brought his Aires Tropicales , which he had originally composed for a wind quintet. His friend and leuthier Luis Rossi had arranged the pieces for clarinet and string quartet. Violist Eduardo Cana added a contrabass part that was recorded here along with a variety of pieces by Cuban composers, ranging from some dating from the early 20th Century to contemporary composers active today.
Country USA
Brand SUNNYSIDE
Manufacturer Sunnyside
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 1
Model 1
ReleaseDate 2015-05-26
UnitCount 1
Format Import
UPCs 016728455626
EANs 0016728455626

Country	USA
Brand	SUNNYSIDE
Manufacturer	Sunnyside
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	1
Model	1
ReleaseDate	2015-05-26
UnitCount	1
Format	Import
UPCs	016728455626
EANs	0016728455626

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