Peruvian operatic tenor Juan Diego Flórez sings Granada, the famous Mexican song written in 1932 by Agustín Lara. The song is about the Spanish city of Granada, the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain; and has become a “standard” in music repertoire.
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Category Archives: Latin
Pink Martini – La Soledad
La Soledad is a Latin ballad, recorded on Pink Martini’s first album Sympathique (1997). It is one of the songs which is sung by the guest singer Emilio Delgado on the album.
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Pink Martini – ¿Dónde estás, Yolanda?
“¿Dónde estás, Yolanda?” is a beautiful Latin American song, from Pink Martini’s 1997 album titled “Sympathique”. It is sung by the guest singer Emilio Delgado.
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Malagueña (Sabicas)
One of the best flamenco guitarists of the 20th century, Sabicas (b. 16 March 1912 in Pamplona, Spain; d. 14 April 1990 in New York.) is playing the famous “Malagueña”, a song by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona; written in 1928, it was originally the sixth movement of Lecuona’s Suite Andalucia.
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Jorge Cardoso – Milonga
“Milonga” is probably the best-known work of the Argentine guitarist and composer Jorge Cardoso. I first listened it on a CD titled “Latin American Guitar Festival” while I was working as a tonmeister in a radio, in 1997.
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Malagueña Salerosa
One of the best versions of Malagueña Salerosa on the Internet. I don’t know who the performers are, unfortunately.
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