Composer: Richard Egües, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Edgar Olivero, Maria Teresa Véra
Performer: Sarah Willis
Orchestra: Havana Lyceum Orchestra
Conductor: José Antonio Méndez Padrón
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Alpha
Catalogue: ALPHA878
Release: 2022
Size: 1.1 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417
01. I. Allegro maestoso
02. II. Andante
03. III. Rondo (Allegro)
Gavilondo: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion
04. No. 1, Tamarindo Scherz-son
05. No. 2, Danzón de la Medianoche
06. No. 3, Guaguancó Sencillo
07. No. 4, Un Bolero para Sarah
08. No. 5, Sarahchá
09. No. 6, ¡Ay Comay! Un Changüí pa´Sari
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412/386b
10. I. Allegro
11. II. Rondo (Allegro)
12. Véra: Veinte Años (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón)
13. Egües: El Bodeguero (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón)
14. Olivero: Pa Pa Pa (Inspired by the Papageno/Papagena Duet from W.A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute)
Following the phenomenal success of the first “Mozart y Mambo” album, Sarah Willis returns to Cuba not only to record two more Mozart horn concertos but also to create a landmark original work that takes its place in Cuban music history. For this album, Sarah Willis commissions the very first Cuban horn concerto – calling on six young talented Cuban composers to each write an original dance for solo horn, strings, and percussion inspired by the most famous dance rhythms from across different regions of Cuba.
Together with her beloved Havana Lyceum Orchestra conducted by José Antonio Méndez Padrón, Sarah Willis takes us on a cross country musical road trip in this spectacular showcase of the roots and traditions of Cuba’s music and dance. Cuban Dances is Cuban music as it has never been heard before and a huge challenge for the horn player, not only technically but physically – “if you can’t dance it you can’t play it” she was told. So dance it she did! This new album is full of magic, energy, and passion, and Sarah’s love for Cuban music is evident in every track.