Fernando Fernandez

The pinnacle of Renaissance music and its practice was forged in an incessant coming and going, a constant journey of musicians and musical chapels through courts or noble, royal, ducal, and papal houses throughout Europe. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, musicians from far and wide gathered in Flanders to catch up on musical material, sent by kings, dukes and counts from all over Europe. Some musicians called these gatherings “the schools.” These meetings served, in addition to learning things about their Art, as a kind of market for musicians. Musicians from the Franco-Flemish regions brought their polyphonic compositions and most refined musical skills to other countries like Italy or Spain.

The pinnacle of Renaissance music and its practice was forged in an incessant coming and going, a constant journey of musicians and musical chapels through courts or noble, royal, ducal, and papal houses throughout Europe. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, musicians from far and wide gathered in Flanders to catch up on musical material, sent by kings, dukes and counts from all over Europe. Some musicians called these gatherings “the schools.” These meetings served, in addition to learning things about their Art, as a kind of market for musicians. Musicians from the Franco-Flemish regions brought their polyphonic compositions and most refined musical skills to other countries like Italy or Spain.

Bolero is a kind of mexican (and not only) love song that was very popular worldwide, mainly during the 30s and 40s. Many artists became very famous, composing and singing boleros. Among them some great names outside Mexico, like Rafael Hernandez from Puerto Rico, Ignatio "Bola de Nieve" Villa from Cuba, the "Exposito Brothers" from Argentina and more. In this nice compilation you will hear legendary bolero singers like Agustin Lara, Pedro Infante, Pedro Vargas, Los Tres Ases and many more, from remastered original recordings. Enjoy.