Thursday 24 March 2016

Latin Rendezvous – MANTOVANI****

Malaguena/Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps/ Be Mine Tonight/Cielito Lindo/La Paloma/ Siboney/A Garden In Granada/Perfidia/Andalucia/La Golondrina/Maria Elena/Espana

In early 1963 Mantovani musical maestro asked his adoring public for suggestions on the contents of his next album and the Latin themed arrangements on Latin Rendezvous were the result. (US:10)

"Latin Rendezvous was the start of my 'easy-listening' enjoyment."

"Here's one of Mantovani's greatest albums."

"We need Mantovani more than ever in these troubled times with the decline of our cultural values."

"Instrumental music is almost a lost art form, but the arrangements and performance of these Latin pieces are simply magnificent."

"Its the beauty and originality of these Mantovani arrangements of Latin favourites that will be, like all great art, eternal."

"I do love Mantovani. His music was the epitome of easy-listening."

"At this stage of his recording career the maestro had the cream of peerless free-lance musicians to choose from, some thrilling orchestrations and an adoring public which recognised the maestro's feeling for his music."

"Some of the most beautiful melodies from the Latin songbook, conjuring up mood music perfection."

"La Paloma is music straight from Heaven. So relaxing, so beautiful."

“Grew up hearing Perfidia - the memories it brings. Wonderful melody."

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