These collections present celebrated Romanzas from Zarzuela, the popular Spanish tradition of music theatre which draws on elements of opera, popular song, dance, and spoken drama. With notes on the music and texts and translations. Contents: ARRIETA: Barcarola de Serafin - BARBIERI: Cancion de Paloma - CHUECA: Tango de la Menegilda - CHAPI: Carceleras - Romanza - CABALLERO: Cancion del espejo - GIMENEZ: Zapateado - CHUECA: Romanza - CHAPI: Cancion de Pastora - SERRANO: Cancion de la gitana - LLEO: Cuples babilonicos - SERRANO: Escena lirica |
