To the delightfully muddled, Marriage of Figaro-like plot of El amor brujo Ansermet brings an earthy sensuality and piquant wit. Ansermet recorded El sombrero del tres picos twice, and while the later recording with Teresa Berganza has rarely been out of the catalogue, this earlier mono 1952 recording with Suzanne Danco is rare and much sought-after, not only by Ansermet fans, but by fans of this wonderful Swiss singer, whose singing Ansermet once referred to as 'Appolonian'. The disc is completed with the Danza Espanola No. 1 from La vida breve and Ansermet gives the dance it's due colours, while not neglecting it's vague air of unease. The 1955 recording was made in both mono and stereo is extremely rare, and the stereo version, previously unpublished, appears here for the first time on CD.
1 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 1. Introduccion... en la Cueva
2 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 2. Canción Del Amor Dolido
3 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 3. El Aparecido... Danza Del Terror
4 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 4. El Círculo Mágico... a Media Noche
5 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 5. Danza Ritual Del Fuego
6 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 6. Escena
7 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 7. Canción Del Fuego Fátuo
8 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 8. Pantomima
9 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 9. Danza Del Juego Del Amor
10 El Amor Brujo, Ballet for Mezzo-Soprano & Orchestra in 1 Act, G. 68 (Revised Version): 10. Final: Les Campanas Del Amanecer
11 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: 1. Introduccion
12 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 1. 2. La Tarde
13 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 1. 3. Danza de la Molinera
14 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 1. 4. Las Uvas
15 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 2. 1. Danza de los Vecinos
16 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 2. 2. Danza Del Molinero
17 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 2. 3. Danza Del Corregidor
18 El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Ballet in 2 Parts, G. 53: Part 2. 4. Danza Final
19 Danza Espanola, for Orchestra (From 'La Vida Breve')
To the delightfully muddled, Marriage of Figaro-like plot of El amor brujo Ansermet brings an earthy sensuality and piquant wit. Ansermet recorded El sombrero del tres picos twice, and while the later recording with Teresa Berganza has rarely been out of the catalogue, this earlier mono 1952 recording with Suzanne Danco is rare and much sought-after, not only by Ansermet fans, but by fans of this wonderful Swiss singer, whose singing Ansermet once referred to as 'Appolonian'. The disc is completed with the Danza Espanola No. 1 from La vida breve and Ansermet gives the dance it's due colours, while not neglecting it's vague air of unease. The 1955 recording was made in both mono and stereo is extremely rare, and the stereo version, previously unpublished, appears here for the first time on CD.
