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Jazzcuba Vol. 23: Mozart Goes To Havana

Pity Cabrera

Composer
Mozart
Released
2009
Label
Rumor Records
Forces
Trio
Personnel
Pity Cabrera, Jose Ramon Cabrera and Joseluis Ruperez

Cabrera brings the fluency of a musician who has worked across jazz, classical music and traditional Cuban styles.

Instead of applying one Latin rhythm throughout, he turns the Mozart programme into a succession of dances and character pieces, with the Spanish titles adding jokes of their own.

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The classical side contains only the source pieces used on the album, in album order. The jazz side presents the complete album whenever a dependable copy can be embedded.

The originalsMozart · classical source works

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Jazzed upPity Cabrera · 2009
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Source works

The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.

  1. Para legnaPiano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331: I. Tema, Andante grazioso
  2. Marcha al turquinoPiano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331, III. Alla turca
  3. Lacrima y mosaRequiem in D minor, K. 626, Lacrimosa
  4. La cuarentaSymphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, I. Molto allegro
  5. El señor JuanitoDon Giovanni, K. 527, “Deh, vieni alla finestra”
  6. Do mayor pa gozarPiano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545, I. Allegro
  7. Concierto para piano y yumaPiano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, I. Allegro maestoso
  8. Concierto para piano y congaPiano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, II. Andante
  9. Bola pa gozartEine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, IV. Rondo