Mozart y Mambo: Cuban Dances Sarah Willis, Havana Lyceum Orchestra & José Antonio Méndez Padrón

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417:
• 1 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: I. Allegro maestoso 06:35
• 2 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: II. Andante 03:16
• 3 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: III. Rondo (Allegro) 03:38
• Pepe Gavilondo: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion:
• 4 Gavilondo: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 1, Tamarindo Scherz-son 03:08
• Yuniet Lombida: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion:
• 5 Lombida: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 2, Danzón de la Medianoche 04:48
• Wilma Alba Cal (b. 1988): Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion:
• 6 Cal: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 3, Guaguancó Sencillo 04:12
• Jorge Aragón: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion:
• 7 Aragón: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 4, Un Bolero para Sarah 05:15
• Yuniet Lombida: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion:
• 8 Lombida: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 5, Sarahchá 04:31
• Ernesto Oliva: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion:
• 9 Oliva: Cuban Dances for Solo Horn, Strings and Percussion: No. 6, ¡Ay Comay! Un Changüí pa´Sari 04:30
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412/386b:
• 10 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412/386b: I. Allegro 04:49
• 11 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412/386b: II. Rondo (Allegro) 03:56
• Maria Teresa Vera (1895 - 1965): Veinte Años (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón):
• 12 Vera: Veinte Años (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón) 04:37
• Richard Egües (1923 - 2006): El Bodeguero (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón):
• 13 Egües: El Bodeguero (Arr. for Horn and Orchestra by Jorge Aragón) 04:34
• Edgar Olivero: Pa Pa Pa (Inspired by the Papageno/Papagena Duet from W.A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute):
• 14 Olivero: Pa Pa Pa (Inspired by the Papageno/Papagena Duet from W.A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute) 03:04
• Total Runtime 01:00:53

Info for Mozart y Mambo: Cuban Dances

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.

“… Willis is the first-class soloist in Mozart’s Horn concerto No. 1 in D and No. 2 in E flat. A seven-strong ensemble, enchantingly called Sarahbanda, perform Pa Pa Pa by Edgar Olivero … The fizzing Havana Lyceum Orchestra plays traditional Cuban dances, for solo horn strings and percussion, with a difference: all have been commissioned by Willis, from six young Cuban composers … this is perfect hot weather music. This star player is put through her hornist pace and comes out dancing…” (Fiona Maddocks, The Guardian)

Sarah Willis, horn
Carlos Calunga, voice
Enrique Lazaga, güiro
Sarahbanda
Havana Lyceum Orchestra
Jose Antonio Mendez Padron, conductor

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