Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón - Mozart y Mambo: Cuban Dances (2022) [24/96]

Following the phenomenal success of the first Mozart y Mambo album, Sarah Willis returns to Cuba not only to record two more Mozart horn concertos but also to create a landmark original work that takes its place in Cuban music history. In Mozart y Mambo - Cuban Dances , Sarah commissions the very first Cuban horn concerto – calling on six young talented Cuban composers to each write an original dance for solo horn, strings, and percussion inspired by the most famous dance rhythms from across different regions of Cuba. Together with her beloved Havana Lyceum Orchestra conducted by José Antonio Méndez Padrón, Sarah takes us on a cross country musical road trip in this spectacular showcase of the roots and traditions of Cuba’s music and dance. Cuban Dances is Cuban music as it has never been heard before and a huge challenge for the horn player, not only technically but physically – “if you can’t dance it you can’t play it” she was told. So dance it she did! Mozart y Mambo - Cuban Dances is full of magic, energy, and passion, and Sarah’s love for Cuban music is evident in every track.

Tracklist:
1. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: I. Allegro maestoso (06:35)
2. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: II. Andante (03:16)
3. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: III. Rondo. Allegro (03:38)
4. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 1, Tamarindo Scherz-son (03:08)
5. Sarah Willis, Enrique Lazaga, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 2, Danzón de la Medianoche (04:48)
6. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 3, Guaguancó Sencillo (04:12)
7. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 4, Un Bolero para Sarah (05:15)
8. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 5, Sarahchá (04:31)
9. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 6, ¡Ay Comay! Un Changüí pa'Sari (04:30)
10. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412/386b: I. Allegro (04:49)
11. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412/386b: II. Rondo. Allegro (03:56)
12. Sarah Willis, Carlos Calunga, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – Veinte Años (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón) (04:37)
13. Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón – El Bodeguero (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón) (04:34)
14. Sarah Willis & The Sarahbanda – Pa Pa Pa (Inspired by the Papageno/Papagena Duet from W.A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute) (03:04)


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