Amadeo Vives: Bohemios

[Alan Howe]

As recommended by Dave Hurwitz:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vives-Bohemios-Maria-Bayo-1994-10-20/dp/B01MCZ9OZM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=vives+bohemios&qid=1660822183&sr=8-6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AshWaf4GRs

Only 47:11 mins long, but an absolute delight!

[Ebubu]

I always find Hurwitz unbearable with his screechy voice and hysteria. 16 "unknown" operas ? To him, perhaps....
But yeah, Bohemios is one of many jewels in the (little known, outside Spain) zarzuela repertoire...

[Alan Howe]

I know what you mean. On the other hand I have discovered a few compositions I didn't know from his videos - this being one.

[Double-A]

I like him in many ways.  He has strong opinions but they are a product of his passion for music.  And he is right more often than not IMO.  What keeps making me cringe though are his attempts to sing--"attempts" being the key word.

[semloh]

I love the zarzuela repertoire, and Vives is one of the most tuneful and inventive zarzuela composers. We had a short thread on them back in 2011. There are any number of quality compilations of vocal and orchestral excerpts, but they still seem to be neglected outside Spain, and that's a shame.