Spanish Masters
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 29:56 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Producer | Pierre Fatosme | |||
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Spanish Masters (released as Sounds of Spain / Concerto d'Aranjuez in France) is the seventh album released by the Paris-based Swingle Singers.[1][2] All tracks from this album are also included on the 11 disk Philips boxed set, Swingle Singers.
Track listing
[edit]Side 'A':
- "Romanza Andaluza," for violin & piano, Op. 22/1 (Pablo de Sarasate) – 2:50
- "Concierto de Aranjuez," for guitar & orchestra: Adagio (Joaquín Rodrigo) – 4:22
- "Spanish Dances" (12), in 4 volumes for piano, Op. 37, H. 142, DLR 1:2: 6. Rondalla Aragonesa in D major (Enrique Granados) – 2:33
- "España," album leaves (6) for piano, Op. 165, B. 37: 2. Tango in D major (Isaac Albéniz) – 2:15
- "Suite española No. 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7: 1. Granada" (Albéniz) – 2:49
Side 'B':
- "Suite española No. 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7: 3. Sevilla" (Albéniz) – 3:44
- "Jeux Interdits" ("Spanish Romance" / "Romance Espagnole"), for guitar (Anonymous) – 2:38
- "Spanish Dances" (2) (Morceaux charactéristiques), for piano, Op. 164, B. 36: Tango in A minor (Albéniz) – 3:25
- "Keyboard Sonata No. 84 in D major" (Allegro) (Antonio Soler) – 3:02
- "Spanish Dances" (12), in 4 volumes for piano, Op. 37, H. 142, DLR 1:2: 5. Andaluza in E minor (Granados) – 2:18
Personnel
[edit]Vocals:
- Jeanette Baucomont – soprano
- Christiane Legrand – soprano
- Hélène Devos – alto
- Claudine Meunier – alto
- Ward Swingle – tenor, arranger
- Joseph Noves – tenor
- Jean Cussac – bass
- José Germain – bass
Rhythm section:
References
[edit]- ↑ Moore, Robert (18 February 1968). "Swingles, Ames Turn Out Winning Records". Sec. C. Arizona Daily Star. Vol. 127, no. 49 (Final ed.). Tucson, Arizona. p. 6. Retrieved 12 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ober, Chuck (24 March 1968). "The Swingle Singers' Instrumental Sound". The Floridian. St. Petersburg Times. Vol. 84, no. 244. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 21. Retrieved 12 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
