The first verses of a romance by Lope de Vega, 'De mis soledades voy, de mis soledades vengo' are the title of the latest record by Jos Menese, one of the leading flamenco cantaores (singers).
The title provides a clue as to the content of the record: it is a tribute to the great poets of the Siglo de Oro (Golden Century) of Spanish literature, the seventeenth century. Lyrics, verses, romances and sonnets by Gngora, Quevedo, Cervantes, San Juan de la Cruz, Caldern de la Barca, Tirso de Molina and others, appear in this record, sung in styles including buleras, guajiras, tangos and alegras.
The record, which is released alongside a DVD, is recorded live in the Maestranza in Seville (the city's bull-ring), one of the stages where Jos Menese has successfully performed this show. He is accompanied by the singing of Laura Vital and the guitars of Enrique de Melchor and Eduardo Rebollar.
The DVD features the entire show, an interview with the cantaor with subtitles in English, photographs and the 'making of' the show and the recording. Furthermore, the recording was made using the DOLBY SURROUND 5.1 system, which means that the sound quality is excellent.
Only available Pal System. |
| Songs: |
| Disc 1 |
| 1. Amarrado al duro banco (Ton) |
| 2. A mis soledades voy (Sole) |
| 3. En Cartama me he criado (Rondea) |
| 4. Aqu la envidia y mentira (Guajira) |
| 5. Que alegre y desvanecido (Liviana) |
| 6. Con mi albarda y a mi burro (Liviana) |
| 7. Siempre escogen las mujeres (Nana) |
| 8. Laura vital: ay, nio de mis ojos (Nana) |
| DVD |
| 1. DVD: Amarrando al duro banco |
| 2. Aquesta divina unin |
| 3. A mi soledades voy |
| 4. Blanca sola yo ser |
| 5. En Cartama me he criado |
| 6. Hera el sol las olas |
| 7. Aqu la envidia y mentira |
| 8. Si no me dejan hablar |
| 9. Que alegre y desvanecido |
| 10. Ay, nio de mis ojos |
| 11. Con mi albarba y a mi burro |
| 12. De Madrid a Getafe |
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:: Jos Menese 
