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Llanto de la guitarra

PEDRO SIERRA

CD
31/12/2018
FLAMENCO / COPLA / CANCIÓN ESPAÑOLA
LA VOZ DEL FLAMENCO (LVF1089 02)
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"Llanto de la guitarra" is a record that must be listened to in detail, paying full attention to it: we can not be distracted for a second, for its immense creative wealth. The first thing I, as an amateur, noticed was Pedro's very special technique. In any artistic form, technique is necessary: ​​it is what smooths the way for creation. I don’t mean the gratuitous virtuosity we often hear today. I’m talking about the ability to scroll through notes clearly, producing consistent sequences. Well, this great creator has managed to invent his own technique, both energetic and sweet. In this aspect, Pedro reminds me of the ancients, who seemed to touch with their fingers and not with their nails.
Pedro's touch is dense, the result of a restless temperament. I sense that Pedro is never satisfied with his work: I see in him, the desire to enrich his music constantly. I imagine it will be hard for him to slow down when creating. Like any true artist, he is a compulsive being.
Then, what is surprising, is the surprise factor of his work, in the same theme goes from a classical flamenco interpretation, to which he adds, of course, his new harmonies and his complex melodies, to a musical explosion innovative. The world of classical flamenco is present, as if it were his home, where Pedro enters and leaves freely according to his inspiration. Unusual harmonies changes catch our eye, but before we can assimilate these details, we have already switched to a melodic candy. Perhaps his Soleá, entitled "Calle Pureza", is the subject in which these changes are best appreciated: it sounds like Soleá, recognizable and solemn, and suddenly Pedro adorns it with an exquisite tremolo, a surprising technique in the case of this stick; and in a matter of seconds it returns to the traditional melodic sequence of Soleá.
Another example of creative originality appears in the Jaleos entitled "Tomate de la Sierra", contains a tribute to Paco de Lucía, with brushstrokes of "Volar" and "Entre Dos Aguas" and with the collaboration of "Tomatito". "Camarones" transports us like floating in Cádiz, by a breeze, towards a dazzling light, since in this subject it seems that the musicality of the touch of Pedro affects all our senses. “Platero” kicks off with a melody so sweet and refined that it might seem like a classical music theme to us; then, without warning, the rhythm of waltzes appears, and at last the serene notes return. This album appreciates the fact that, no matter how dynamic the themes, we do not get tired, because the beat knows when to leave room for calm. "Swirl" seduces us with an exquisite melodic delicacy that becomes a powerful rhythm for seguiriya, illustrated by a precise and fast zapateado: at last the sweetness reappears.
In so little writing space, I can’t describe my impressions as I listen to every topic. I only intend to offer examples of the complexity of creating an insatiable musician.
At every moment of this recording it is clear that Pedro Sierra never ceases to be original. Pedro Sierra also stands out for his versatility: his personal vision of flamenco music, which lends itself both to the concert touch and to the accompaniment of singing or dancing, his long resume proves it and this recording confirms it. Of course: with a sound always different from what we anticipate.


Preview (30 seconds)
01
00:05:27
Llora el Agua
02
00:05:32
Tomate de la Sierra (Jaleos)
03
00:06:14
Camarones (alegrías)
04
00:06:05
Cosas Lejanas (Bulerías)
05
00:05:59
Calle Pureza (Soleá)
06
00:04:51
Arena del Sur (Rumba)
07
00:05:07
Sibarita (al Aire de Bambera)
08
00:04:46
Los Vientos (Bulerías)
09
00:07:07
Remolino (Seguiriyas)
10
00:07:35
Platero (Vals Flamenco)

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