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Reencuentros / Cecilia Duarte
Reference Recordings

Reencuentros / Cecilia Duarte

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Details

Composer
Jair Amorim, Bobby Capo, Alvaro Carrillo, Altemar Dutra, Teddy Fregoso, Virgilio Gonzalez, Evaldo Go
Artist
Cecilia Duarte
Format
CD
Label
Reference Recordings
Released
Nov 11, 2022
Catalog #
FR-748
UPC
030911174828

About

REFERENCE RECORDINGS is proud to announce "Reencuentros," Cecilia Duarte’s first solo album, produced by multiple-time Producer of the Year GRAMMY® winner, Blanton Alspaugh. Cecilia is best known as a classical and opera singer. This album is a departure, containing 12 romantic boleros from multiple countries. Sung in Spanish, these Latin popular standards are truly art songs from the mid-20th century. Cecilia is accompanied by Trio Chapultepec: Vincent A. Pequeño, Israel Alcala, and William Carlton Galvez, joined by Jesús Pacheco on percussion.

REVIEW:

Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, now makes her home in the United States. Reencuentros is her debut solo album for Reference Recordings. The album, dedicated to Duarte’s mother, and conceived during the pandemic, offers a collection of boleros.

The featured repertoire is by composers from Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Chile. It’s clear that her chosen repertoire is close to the singer’s heart. She sings the various boleros with a lovely and rich tone, aligned with phrasing that is both elegant and seductive. Duarte allows these songs to make their impression without vocal or interpretive overreaching. And because of her keen, subtle artistry, the result is mesmerizing. The musicians collaborating with Duarte, offering both instrumental and vocal support, complement the mezzo’s refined approach.

The recording, typical of RR, is superb, featuring an ideal natural balance of presence, color, and detail. The booklet includes Duarte’s comments on the songs, as well as full Spanish texts and English translations. This recital is a winner in every respect.

-- Fanfare

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Fina estampa 02:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fina estampa
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Chabuca Granda
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Jesús Pacheco
    Ensemble
    Trio Chapultepec
  2. 2 Incertidumbre 02:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Incertidumbre
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Julio Jaramillo
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  3. 3 Peleas 03:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    Peleas
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Evaldo Gouveia, Jair Pedrinha de Carvalho Amorim, Altemar Dutra
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  4. 4 Zamba para Olvidar 03:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    Zamba para Olvidar
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Daniel Toro
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  5. 5 La flor de la canela 03:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    La flor de la canela
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Chabuca Granda
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  6. 6 La revancha 03:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    La revancha
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Omar Antonio Sanchez
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  7. 7 Alfonsina y el mar 05:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    Alfonsina y el mar
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Ariel Ramírez
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  8. 8 Sabrá Dios 03:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sabrá Dios
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Alvaro Carrillo
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  9. 9 Poquita fe 02:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Poquita fe
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Bobby Capó
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  10. 10 La dije a una rosa 03:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    La dije a una rosa
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Virgilio Gonzalez
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  11. 11 Sabrás que te Quiero 03:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    Sabrás que te Quiero
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Teddy Fregoso
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco
  12. 12 Gracias a la vida 05:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    Gracias a la vida
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Violeta Parra
    Performer
    Cecilia Duarte, Israel Alcalá, William Carlton Gálvez, Vincent A. Pequeño, Jesús Pacheco