Los Pajaros Perdidos / Pluhar, - Virgin Classics - VCL 709502 - 5099907095023

Los Pájaros Perdidos ('the lost birds'), the group has delved deep into the Latin American tradition, tracing its roots all the way back to African rhythms and European baroque structures before moving through Spain to current South American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Venezuela. The pieces on the album cover a broad spectrum, from the sensual bolero 'Besame Mucho' (made famous by the late, great Cesaria Evora) to the lively 'Pájarillo Verde,' which will be familiar to fans of the Buena Vista Social Club. Tangos, fandangos and more round out this brightly-colored, rhythmically-vibrant recording. Along with the virtuosic instrumentalists of the group, the album a variety of vocalists including French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky (fresh off his critically-acclaimed US tour with Apollo's\ Fire), Chilean-Swedish mezzo Luciana Mancini, Neapolitan-trained ballet dancer-turned-singer Vincenzo Capezzuto and many others. The end result is a joyous celebration of the spirit and of South American music, sure to please fans of Classical, Latin and World music alike.

"This may be a crossover disc, but it offers a fascinating fusion of early European and Latin American music, in what Pluhar, its director-theorbist, calls “South America’s living baroque”...If Philippe Jaroussky sounds out of place, the earthy, sensual vocalists Lucilla Galeazzi and Luciana Mancini are the real deal." -The Sunday Times

American Record Guide, July / August 2012
This is an ensemble that clearly delights in making music. The singers and instrumentalists turn in vivid performances, but special recognition goes to Doron Sherwin who offers what must be the most spectacular virtuoso playing of the baroque cornetto (or zink) ever recorded. Several South American guest artists join the ensemble: Chilean charangist Raul Orellana, Paraguayan harpist Lincoln Almada, and Argentinean guitarist Quito Gato. The performances are wonderfully engaging, and the recorded sound is state of the art.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-).

Includes caballo viejo (diaz) / alma llanera (joropo) by various composers.

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Argentinian, Traditional : Duerme negrito, folk song

Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 2 min. 54 sec.

Ramírez, Ariel : Alfonsina y el mar, for guitar

Performer: Lucilla Galeazzi (Voice)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 4 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1991

Venezuelan Traditional : Montilla (Golpe), folk song

Performers: Luciana Mancini (Mezzo Soprano); Vincenzo Capezzuto (Voice); Doron Sherwin (Cornett)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.

Paraguayan Traditional : Pájaro campana, folk song

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.

Piazzolla, Astor : Los paladros perdidos

Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1974

Venezuelan Traditional : Pajarillo, traditional melody

Performer: Luciana Mancini (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.

Paraguayan Traditional : Isla Sacá, folk song

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 52 sec.

Ramones, Constantino : La embarazada del viento (Gaita margariteña)

Performers: Luciana Mancini (Mezzo Soprano); Quito Gato (Cuatro); Quito Gato (Guitar); Mario Rodriguez (Maracas); David Mayoral (Percussion); Mario Rodriguez (Cuatro)
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal

Ambros, Norberto : Zamba para no morir

Performer: Vincenzo Capezzuto (Voice)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Cabral, Pancho : Ay! este azul

Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Plaza, Juan Bautista : El curruchá (Joropo)

Performers: Luciana Mancini (Mezzo Soprano); Vincenzo Capezzuto (Voice)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal

Rivera, Luis Mariano : La cocoroba (Joropo oriental)

Performer: Vincenzo Capezzuto (Voice)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal

Herrera, Hilda : Zamba del Chaguanco (Zamba)

Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Gleijer, Adela : Como un pájaro libre

Performer: Vincenzo Capezzuto (Voice)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal

Walsh, María Elena : Como la cigarra

Performers: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor); Raquel Andueza (Soprano)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Otarola, Adrian : Ojito de Agua

Performers: Raul Orellana (Maracas); David Mayoral (Percussion); Raul Orellana (Charango)
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Venezuelan Traditional : Polo margariteño (Polo), folk song

Performer: Luciana Mancini (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.

Soler, Antonio : Fandango for Keyboard

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 9 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: circa 1770

Velázquez, Consuelo : Besame mucho

Performer: Raquel Andueza (Soprano)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (2011-02-??&2011-07-??&2011-)
Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1941

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