Those “Other” Grammys
Posted by Steve Layton in Composers, Contemporary Classical Music, Contests, UncategorizedHaving just viewed from only slightly afar (my television) the Latin Grammys held this year here in Houston, I thought I’d conterbalance the crushing Juanes domination by mentioning that there was also a Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition buried down in there somewhere. For both sentimental and musical reasons I was rooting for Jorge Liderman‘s Barcelonazo, but the awards held true to form and picked a tremendously “pleasant” piece by the Costa Rican composer Carlos José Castro. I’ve managed to dig up links to a snatch (or more) of all the nominated pieces, though how long the links keep working is anyone’s guess:
Barcelonazo – Jorge Liderman, composer (Jorge Liderman) / Track from: Barcelonazo
Concierto Del Sol (Winner)– Carlos José Castro, composer (Orquesta Filarmónica De Costa Rica) / Track from: Orquesta Filarmónica De Costa Rica
Non Divisi – Roberto Valera, composer (Camerata Romeu) / Track from: Non Divisi
Tahhiyya Li Ossoulina – Sérgio Assad, composer (Sérgio y Odair Assad) / Track from: Jardim Abandonado
Variación Del Recuerdo – Aurelio De La Vega, composer (The North/South Chamber Orchestra) / Track from: Remembrances-Recuerdos
So you all can be the judge…
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Complete Nonsense on the part of the jury. I wouldn’t say the winning piece is simply “pleasant.” Rather, doesn’t fit the competition. Not only that, but if I was into Latino music I’d say the winning piece is also rather boring.