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 José 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 Góngora, Quevedo, Cervantes, San Juan de la Cruz, Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina and others, appear in this record, sung in styles including bulerías, guajiras, tangos and alegrías.
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 José 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 (Toná) |
| 2. A mis soledades voy (Soleá) |
| 3. En Cartama me he criado (Rondeña) |
| 4. Aquí 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, niño de mis ojos (Nana) |
| DVD |
| 1. DVD: Amarrando al duro banco |
| 2. Aquesta divina unión |
| 3. A mi soledades voy |
| 4. Blanca solía yo ser |
| 5. En Cartama me he criado |
| 6. Hería el sol las olas |
| 7. Aquí la envidia y mentira |
| 8. Si no me dejan hablar |
| 9. Que alegre y desvanecido |
| 10. Ay, niño de mis ojos |
| 11. Con mi albarba y a mi burro |
| 12. De Madrid a Getafe |
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:: José Menese 
