Violeta Parra - Las Ultimas Composiciones
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Free Music Notes for Las Ultimas Composiciones
Free Music Review: You Will Fall in Love
Hit: 5 Stars
I first learned about Violeta Parra when I read her poetry in Woman Who Has Sprouted Wings: Poems by Contemporary Latin American Women Poets. I was both struck with the poems and the circumstances of her life. Besides being a gifted writer, singer and musician, she painted and wove tapestries known in Chile as Arpilleras and was the first Latin American artist welcomed at the Louvre. A very accomplished woman, she nevertheless committed suicide in Santiago in 1967 at the age of 50.
When I found out she had CDs available I bought Las Ultimas Composiciones, an excellent collection of 14 songs ranging from sweet lyricism to driving resistance. It is the last recording issued in her lifetime and many of the songs include accompaniment by Alberto Zapican and Violeta's children, Isabel and Angel Parra. The version here of Gracias a la Vida is especially haunting. If you like Latin American folk music but have never heard of Violeta I think you will fall in love with her when you hear her songs.
Free Music Review: Amazing Song Writer
Hit: 5 Stars
I have this album on vinyl and unfortunately the recording process was not state of the art. So when it was released in compact disc format the sound quality is not much different from that of the vinyl album. However it still remains one of the best Violetta Parra records out there based on song composition alone. If you're a true fan you can see beyond the sound mixing and appreciate her for the incredible artist she was.
Free Music Review: Violeta at her Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Violeta shines so brightly in this collect that I consider it her best work. If you can only have one CD by Violetta, get this one!
The passion, the politics, and the raw folklore of the artist comes through with each unique work of art included here.
Free Music Review: lo mejor
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought this record as an LP in Mexico City a couple of years after Violeta Parra died ... her life was full of love, intense, high, and clear, and her voice is a direct reflection of that.Free Music Review: Violeta Parra Gifted Poet
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the best rendition of "Gracias a la Vida" because it is sung with heart and soul by the composer. All of her poetic songs are priceless and unique when song by Violeta.
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