Puerto Rican composer and guitarist Ernesto Cordero dedicated his Concierto Festivo to celebrated soloist Pepe Romero, who describes the work as having ‘divine inspiration’. These works derive their warmth of expression and rhythmic influence from the composer’s native Caribbean island, and the two violin concertos ĺnsula and Concerto Tropical both contain descriptive elements from landscape and nature. ĺnsula is dedicated to renowned violinist and conductor Guillermo Figueroa, and I Solisti di Zagreb are recognized as one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras.
5 II. Jajome (Meditacion): Andante Affabile 00:04:19
6 III. Las Indieras de Maricao: Andantino Misterioso 00:03:45
7 IV. Fantasia Salsera: Allegro Ritmico 00:03:03
8 I. Yerba Bruja (Witch - Herb): Allegro Vivace 00:05:04
9 II. Los Caobos (The Mahogany Trees): Adagio Malinconico 00:04:24
10 III. El Colibri Dorado (The Golden Humming - Bird) (Moto Perpetuo): Energico 00:01:20
Puerto Rican composer and guitarist Ernesto Cordero dedicated his Concierto Festivo to celebrated soloist Pepe Romero, who describes the work as having ‘divine inspiration’. These works derive their warmth of expression and rhythmic influence from the composer’s native Caribbean island, and the two violin concertos ĺnsula and Concerto Tropical both contain descriptive elements from landscape and nature. ĺnsula is dedicated to renowned violinist and conductor Guillermo Figueroa, and I Solisti di Zagreb are recognized as one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras.
