Rafael Petitón Guzmán: A Dominican Musical Treasure on the World Stage

Title

Rafael Petitón Guzmán: A Dominican Musical Treasure on the World Stage

Streaming Media

Roles

Directed by John Bimbiras and Ray "Chino" Díaz

Recorded by Pavel de Jesús and Antonio González

Produced by Paul Austerlitz, Porfirio Piña, John Bimbiras

Document Type

Audio

Files

Description

Reconstructed from Maestro Petitón’s original musical manuscripts by CUNY DSI Research Associate John Bimbiras with the use of the Sibelius music-writing software, the professionally recorded and mixed production presents new interpretations of Petitón’s original compositions, including well-known genres such as the merengue and bolero as well as less prominent musical types such as the criolla and paso-doble. It features an orchestra, directed by Mr. Bimbiras and Ray “Chino” Díaz, which is comprised of New York’s finest Latin musicians, ensembled especially for this project. The album also features four brilliant Dominican singers: Pavel Nuñez, Manny Cruz, Luis Armando Rivera, and Luis López, who came together to bring Maestro Petitón’s lyrics to life. The meticulous process of reconstructing and recording this music has forged a product worthy of Maestro Petitón’s creative excellence, and is sure to enchant listeners, almost a half of a century after Maestro Petitón’s glorious years. (Description from CUNY Dominican Studies Institute)

Performer(s)

Pavel Nuñez, Manny Cruz, Luis Armando Rivera, and Luis López - Vocalists

Composer(s)

Rafael Petitón Guzmán

Tracks

  1. El Llorón (Merengue)
  2. El Merengue en Nueva York
  3. Vibraciones ((Danzon))
  4. Bésame (Bolero-Son)
  5. Amor y Pasión (Merengue)
  6. Conchita (Danza)
  7. Salcedo (Pasodoble)
  8. Celosa (Bolero)
  9. Calabacita (Merengue)
  10. Puerto Plata (Criolla)
  11. El Revolú (Merengue)
  12. Por Culpa de Marcelino (Merengue)

Publication Date

7-2-2021

Publisher

CUNY Dominican Studies Institute

City

New York, NY

Keywords

Music, Dominican Republic, Latin music

Disciplines

Caribbean Languages and Societies | Ethnomusicology | Music | Music Performance

Department 1

Conservatory of Music

Department 2

Africana Studies

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