El Cimarrón-(The Autobiography Of The Slave Esteban Montejo)
German composer Hans Werner Henze was a restless innovator who moved fluidly between serial techniques and tonal, dramatic approaches. El Cimarrón sets the autobiography of an escaped Cuban slave as a theatrical work for baritone, flutes, guitar, and percussion. This 1996 Deutsche Grammophon recording places baritone William Pearson's voice at the center, surrounded by guitarist Leo Brouwer and percussionist Stomu Yamash'ta creating an incisive, often unsettling soundscape. The music is urgent and politically charged—not decorative, deeply committed to its subject matter. A remarkable, unforgettable work that proves that classical music can speak directly to human struggle.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Contemporary |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
. El Cimarrón, Recital For Baritone, Flutes, Guitar and Percussion
1. 1. Die Welt (The World, Le Monde) 6:50
2. 2. Der Cimarrón 4:17
3. 3. Die Sklaverei (Slavery, L'Esclavage) 4:27
4. 4. Die Flucht (Flight, La Fuite) 4:24
5. 5. Der Wald (The Forest, La Forêt) 8:15
6. 6. Die Geister (The Spirits, Les Fantômes) 6:42
7. 7. Die Falsche Freiheit (False Freedom, La Fausse Liberté) 3:13
8. 8. Die Frauen (Women, Les Femmes) 3:05
9. 9. Die Maschinen (The Machines, Les Machines) 5:44
10. 10. Die Pfarrer (The Clergy, Les Curés) 4:47
11. 11. Der Aufstand (The Uprising, Le Soulèvement) 4:16
12. 12. Die Schlacht Von Mal Tiempo (The Battle Of Mal Tiempo, La Bataille De Mal Tiempo) 6:03
13. 13. Der Schlechte Sieg (Evil Victory, La Mauvaise Victoire) 5:08
14. 14. Die Freundlichkeit (Friendliness, L'Amabilité) 5:23
15. 15. Das Messer (The Knife, Le Couteau) 2:58
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