Harps Unlimited by Miguel & Mercedes Ramírez
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"Harps
Unlimited" is the name adopted by two young Paraguayan musicians
to identify themselves during their tour to England in July and
August 2007. In this CD, Miguel and Mercedes present an imaginary
landscape through the different musical airs which present in
totally acoustic way. Pair of harps, harp-guitar and classical
guitar. They play several popular Paraguayan and international
themes as well as two compositions that have been recorded for
the first time.
Harps Unlimited
Miguel & Mercedes Ramírez
Paraguayan Harps / Guitar
01. Coloquio - Cesar Cataldo
02. Hechizo de Luna - Blas Flor
03. Misionera - Fernando Bustamante
04. Tungusu - Jose del Rosario Diarte
05. Tardes Asuncenas - Nestor Romero
06. London Carape - Arr. Agustin Barrios
07. Seleccion de Polcas-
Chipera
Luque - Dario G. Serrato
Guaigui
Pysape - Motivo Popular
Virgen
Querida -B. Avalos- C. Fernandez
08. Danza Paraguaya - Agustin Barrios
09. Pasaje Imaginario - Mercedes Ramirez
10. Sons de Carrihoes - Joao de Pernamuco
11. Cajita de Suenos - Mercedes Ramirez
12. Floripami - Eloy Perez - Fernando Rivarola
13. El Condor Pasa - Arr. D. Alomias Robles
14. Chini - Ignacio Melgarejo
Mercedes Ramirez was born in Asuncion, Paraguay and took up classical guitar at the age of 7. She studied with Prof. Jose Maria Gomez and later with Narciso Colman and Luz Maria Bobadilla. She also studied folk guitar with Carlos Candia and Gladys de Candia. At 14 she took up the Paraguayan harp and studied with Prof. Marcial Guerrero and later with Jorge Aquino and Heriberto Leguizamon. She took formal music lessons at the Municipal academy of Music in Asuncion and later at the Association of Paraguayan Composers (A.P.A) school. She has performed extensively as a soloist in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.
Miguel Angel Ramirez was born in the city of Luque, Paraguay.He started playing the harp at the age of 9 taking lessons with Prof. Marciano Mereles and later with Heriberto Leguizamon. He also took classes with Hector Baez. He completed music studies at the Emilio Bobadila Caceres Music School of the Association of Paraguayan Composers (A.P.A.). He is a member of the artistic and cultural department of the Ministry of Defence. With his harp he has visited many towns and cities in his country and has performed in Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Belgium, France, and England.
"Harps Unlimited" is the name adopted by two young Paraguayan musicians to identify themselves during their tour to England in July and August 2007. In this CD, Miguel and Mercedes present an imaginary landscape through the different musical airs which present in totally acoustic way. Pair of harps, harp-guitar and classical guitar. They play several popular Paraguayan and international themes as well as two compositions that have been recorded for the first time.
There are no notes with this CD apart from the above short biographies.
| Instruments: | Paraguayan Harp |
| Genre: | Traditional Paraguayan |
| Format: | CD |
| Our Ref: | A0223 |
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| Label: | Dyon |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Origin: | Paraguay |