Track Listing

1. Batucada
2. Cochichando
3. Porro
4. Julia Florida Waltz, Op. 8, No. 4
5. Chants for the Chief No. 1: A Chamada des Ventos/Cançao Noturna
6. Chants for the Chief No. 2: Uirapurú Do Amazonas Cavaleiro Sem Armadur
7. Canción de Cuna [Lullaby]
8. Marabino
9. Aire de Joropo
10. Waltz No. 3 (Natalia)
11. Seis Por Derecho
12. Historia Do Luar (Choro)
13. Lago de Janauca
14. Hug for Pixingha
15. Cochichando
16. Choro Alegre (A Hug for Tiberio)
17. Cavaleiro Sem Armadura

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9303 in Music
• Released on: 1997-10-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Ready for some Southern Exposure?
This is a beautiful work of art. I heard one of her tracks on the radio, and had to get this CD. Isbin proves that truly great music does not need lyrics to speak to you. There are so many subtle nuances to the composition- an unexpected note here, a syncopated rhythm there. "Julia Florida" is achingly beautiful. The South American flow keeps my fingers tapping. There is a Latin jazz influence that permeates throughout, perfectly belnding with her classical, intricate guitar style. If you're interested in classical guitar and enjoy a lot of jazz and rhythms, you should search out this CD.

Journey to the Amazon
Sharon is a wonderful guitarist who has been concertizing since she was fourteen years old. She plays with technical mastery and feeling, but more importantly she takes risks and has not gone stale. A few of the more well known compositions hold up very well next to other versions of say, Segovia and Christopher Parkening. Why would you want to hear these recordings since other masters have already done them so splendidly? They haven't been done with Brazilian percussion and saxophone. The other reason to purchase this CD is because of the wonderful world premier of Thiago de Mello's compositions. Two for one: familiar Brazilian compositiona by Barrios et. al, with a little more "Brazilian" feel.

Beyond beautiful, a wonderful work
This recording was one of my early exposures to Sharon Isbin on CD. I had the pleasure of experiencing her live performance prior to the purchase of this CD. As a fan of heavier guitar music, (i.e. Steve Vai and Eric Johnson), I never believed I would enjoy a classical guitarist. I was so completely moved by the performance Ms. Isbin gives on this CD, that I promptly purchased "Dreams of a World" and most recently "Baroque Favorites for Guitar". I highly recommend this CD if you want to hear a guitarist whose work defies traditional categorization. I give it 10 stars! Please try to see Ms. Isbin live in recital if she comes to your area; you will experience a remarkable performance.