Rafael Méndez (1906-1981) : "the world's greatest trumpeter."

Author/creator Méndez, Rafael instrumentalist.
Other author Almeida, Laurindo instrumentalist.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoTempe, Ariz. : Summit Records, ℗1997.
Description12 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Contents V.1. The trumpet magic of Rafael Méndez. Aria from Tosca (E lucevan le stelle) / Puccini -- Moto perpetuo / Paganini -- Londonderry air -- Sevillia [sic] -- Aria from Pagliacci / Leoncavallo -- Fascination -- Clavelitos -- Romanza -- Moraima -- Farewell Granada (Granadinas)
Contents V.2. Presenting Rafael Méndez. Danse polovtsienne / Borodin -- Musetta / Puccini -- Paper doll -- Hungarian dance no. 5 / Brahms -- Habanera / Bizet -- Scherzo in D minor -- Jota no. 2 -- Bewitched -- Hungarian chant -- Laura -- Dance of the comedians / Smetana -- Over the rainbow.
Contents V.3. Trumpet extraordinary. Flight of the bumble bee / Rimsky-Korsakov -- Hejre Kati / Hubay -- Estrellita / Ponce -- Dark eyes -- Hora staccato / Dinicu/Heifetz -- Valse bluette -- The brave matador -- A trumpeter's lullaby / Anderson -- Chunca -- The tre-Méndez polka -- Chiapanecas -- Cara [sic] nome from Rigoletto / Verdi -- Polka in the box.
Contents V.4. Méndez and Almeida together. Piece en forme de habanera / Ravel -- Bambuco -- Carinhoso -- Entr'acte / Ibert -- Bossa romantica -- Malagueña salerosa -- Sicilienne / Fauré -- Romanza -- Sevilla / Albeniz -- Lullaby.
Contents V.5. Méndez in Madrid. La Virgen de la Macerena (The bullfighter's song) -- Méndez jota -- El gato Montés -- Chiapanecas -- Granito de arena -- España Cañi -- Valencia -- Aires andaluces.
Contents V.6. The singing trumpet. Body and soul -- Memories of you -- Sleepy lagoon -- On the sunny side of the street -- I surrender dear -- I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you -- El gitano -- One fine day (from Madame Butterfly) / Puccini -- Les filles de Cadiz / Bizet -- Waltz (derived from Serenade for strings) / Tchaikovsky -- Intermezzo -- Canto moro.
Contents V.7. Trumpet showcase. Around the world -- La madre del cordero -- Encino polka -- Ave Maria / Schubert -- Figaro (Largo al factotum) / Rossini -- La vie en rose -- Anniversary polka -- Pátzcuaro -- The lightning trumpet.
Contents V.8. Magnificent Méndez. Fandango (Jota #3) -- Princesita -- Fire dance / DeFalla -- Malgueña / Sarasate -- The little Russian donkey (El burrito ruso) -- Una voce poco fa (from The barber of Seville) / Rossini -- Andaluza (from Danza española no. 5) / Granados -- The girl from Chihuahua.
Contents V.9. The majestic sound of Rafael Méndez. Lakmé: Bell song / Delibes -- Samba (Samba gitana) -- Sobre las olas (Over the waves) -- Czardas / Monti -- Mendelssohn concerto / Mendelssohn -- Czardas -- Carmen (Danse boheme) / Bizet -- Dance of the hours / Ponchielli.
Contents V.10. Trumpet spectacular. Gallito -- Flirtations of a trumpet -- Valse suriano -- Clarinet polka -- Nena -- Bugler's holiday -- Concerto in E flat for trumpet and orchestra / Haydn.
Contents V.11. Concerto for Méndez. Zapateado / Sarasate -- Minuet / Mozart -- The bullfighter's prayer (Plegaria taurina) -- Malagueña salerosa -- Concertino a Rafael Méndez / Mazzarelli Gilardi.
Contents V.12. Love and inspiration. Lara's theme (from Doctor Zhivago) -- Love theme (from Romeo and Juliet) -- Guajira (Zapateado cubano) -- Moonlight sonata / Beethoven -- Ave Maria / Gounod -- La boda de Luis Alonzo (The wedding of Luis Alonzo) -- The Lord's prayer / Malotte -- Schubert's serenade / Schubert.
General notePrincipally arrangements for trumpet with orchestra or big band accompaniment.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteBiographical notes in accompanying booklet.
Performer Rafael Méndez, trumpet ; Laurindo Almeida, guitar (V.4) ; with various accompanying groups.
Publisher numberDCD 9001 Summit Records

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