Track Listing

1. Solea: Bulerias Por Solea
2. Soleares
3. Malagueña
4. Bulerías
5. Granadinas
6. Bolero Maorquie/Castilla/Galicia
7. Seguiriya
8. Tanguillo: Zambrilla
9. Farrúca
10. Variaciones Por Rosa: Alegrias
11. Chufla

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86094 in Music
• Released on: 1996-02-06
• Number of discs: 1

From the Label
Carlos Montoya's fingers fly over the frets with ease and power, pulling simply amazing music from the strings. Nephew of the famous flamenco guitarist, Ramon Montoya, Carlos took great pains to learn the history of the music which was born out of the Moorish invasion of Spain. But Carlos was also to attach his own style to the form, inventing new ways of playing far removed from the classical notions, with rapid fire hammer-ons and pull-offs, popping percussive sounds from strings; forging flamenco guitar into a solo instrument able to stand alone with fire and fury. The innovations created by Carlos, and embodied within the performances on this release, gave rise to the powerful playing of nuevo flamenco now dominating the world music scene. The energy, musicianship, and grace belie a genius of the guitar and the fact that there were no retakes on any of the cuts makes the music all the more amazing. The Tradition reissue of this album includes new comprehensive liner notes. The mastertapes were sonically cleansed and digitally remastered for this release.

Customer Reviews

This is the Master!
If you like flamenco guitar, or even if you're wondering if you do, Carlos Montoya is the one you want. He is the best. I'm thrilled to find his albums on CD's; I thought I'd lost them forever.

Por Peteneras!
This spelling Spanish musical genre has fascinated and even captivated generations and generations. The mystery, the enervating energetic flow, the visible sensuality, the suggesting figures and fascinating bewitch seem to nestle in your spirit once you have listened.
Montoya 's playing is filled of imagination and elegant phrasing, he plays flourish on the guitar with nuance and far to make fireworks with his instruments, he builds sonorities.
Go for this album and get close to the world of Carlos Montoya. You won't believe it.

Flamenco Music
Flamenco

This is a wonderful classical CD of Flamenco Music. If you like classical guitar, Spanish music, you will enjoy this. It's vibrant & colorful, old-world wonderful music.