Rafael Kibelik

On that evening in Paris, the mikes were on – to conclude a partnership between the Arte Flamenco Festival and Scala Music – but above all, they were awaiting ‘elevation’, the “duende” (a heightened state of expression or emotion) which played its part in the jam-packed auditorium. Rafael Riqueni performed his entire body of work, spanning almost forty years of composition, presented chronologically. The man, who did not get up once during his recital, brought people to tears, left expressive periods of silence, stirred up memories, and astonished the audience with some virtuosic flourishes. Without the instrument of his life leaving his embrace, Rafael Riqueni had not yet finished. The three encores opened up a never-ending world as if he were only halfway down the track, ready to turn the next corner. Único!

Album released in Germany and performed by the Andalusian guitarist Andalusian, but living in Germany, Rafael Cortés (Granada, 1973). Rafael has worked in studio and on stage with artists like Carmen Ledesma, Javier Baron, Patricio Domingo or Carles Benavent. To date he has released five studio albums since 1999. This CD is the second of his production offering 8 themes of own creation relying on two of them with the help of the voice of 'El Cigala'. Cortes now enjoys an international reputation, certainly greater than that achieved in Spain. His personal style full of virtuosity, strength and temperament integrates very particular elements of jazz and classical flamenco, offering in addition a music mix of emotion and passion of wearing both modernism and tradition.

Flamenco song and Spanish 'copla' joined in the voice of Rafael A. Salazar (Salamanca, 1923-1995), aka 'Rafael Farina'. He began in early age singing and was in 1956 when he came to release his own show. He was known as the 'Gypsy King'. Along the flamenco singer 'Porrinas de Badajoz' has been considered one of the great singers of the fandango. This double album features a repertoire of 40 fandangos.

Rafael Kubelik - Rare Recordings 1963-1974
Works by Beethoven · Dvorák · Mendelssohn · Mozart · Schoenberg · Stravinsky and others
8xCD | EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 2,61 GB | Full Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Deutsche Grammophon "Original Masters" # 00289 477 5838 | Country/Year: Germany 2006
Genre: Classical | Style: Various

"The set also includes two magnificent Kubelík recordings from the 1960s with Bavarian Radio forces. Schoenberg's Gurrelieder (with tenor Herbert Schachtschneider as a vocally heroic Waldemar) is superbly played and sung, and Kubelík's conducting is as dramatically involving as any. It sounds better than ever in this latest mastering. Finally, there is utter enchantment: the 1964 recording of Mendelssohn's music for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (with Edith Mathis and Ursula Boese as soloists), prefaced by a fascinating rehearsal of the Overture, released here for the first time. The booklet includes excellent notes and photographs" ~International Record Review