Ronroco by gustavo santaolalla, anibal kerpel, jaime torres. Wings of desire gustavo santaolalla the on being project. More research and i realized that my new musical hero gustavo plays ronroco more often than he plays charango. Camino by gustavo santaolalla 888430607323 cd barnes. It is a very small and isolated instrument but is now gaining some international prominence due to its use by some major composers, such as gustavo santaolalla. I had seen and heard it played by gustavo santaolalla on youtube and was very interested in exploring both its tone and the manner of using a. Gustavo alfredo santaolalla born 19 august 1951 is an argentine musician, film composer. He has won two academy awards for best original score in two consecutive years, for brokeback mountain 2005 and. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. That record featured original compositions rooted in santaolalla s native folk traditions. August 1951 in buenos aires ist ein argentinischer musiker. Argentine musician and leader of the now defunct bands arco iris and soluna, gustavo santaolalla was one of the references of his countrys national music by the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s.
Camino is a solo album by argentinian musician gustavo santaolalla. He has won academy awards for best original score in two consecutive years, for brokeback mountain in 2005, and babel in 2006. Gustavo santaolallas 1997 solo instrumental album ronroco was the pivotal musical catalyst that began his notoriety as one of the most soughtafter composers in the film, tv and advertising worlds. Now, the academy awardwinner has gone back to his roots as a musician. It is tangentially related to its immediate predecessor, 1998s ronroco named for the tenstring andean folk instrument that descends from the lute family.
Great cd gustavo santaolalla, an argentinian musician played this instrument ronroco magnificently. He led two influential rock bands in the 1960s and 70s, respectively. At the start of 2015, i had become extremely interested in an instrument called the ronroco bergland, 2015a. During the 70s he relocated to the united states, where he formed the band wet picnic, with anibal kerpel, aaurie buhne and. Having never even seen a ronroco before, im still surprised at how well that instrument translates to guitar. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Music profile for gustavo santaolalla, born 19 august 1951. Gustavo santaolalla simple english wikipedia, the free. Endless flight ronroco cover of gustavo santaolalla from. Music from the motion picture, and brokeback mountain. It was the album ronroco that opened the doors for gustavo santaolalla to start his career as a soundtrack composer. Gustavo santaolalla biography, albums, streaming links.
Ronroco by gustavo santaolalla, anibal kerpel, gustavo. He even has an album entitled ronroco which is a good entry point for people interested in this instrument. Camino is his first recording under his own name in 16 years. Gustavo santaolalla ronroco lyrics and tracklist genius. New york, june 16, 2014 prnewswire gustavo santaolallas solo instrumental album ronroco was a gamechanger for the visionary artist when it was released in 1998. Find similar artists to gustavo santaolalla and discover new music. Gustavo santaolalla is a talented multiinstrumentalist from argentina who has been extremely involved in bringing new sounds to an ageold culture. Endless flight by gustavo santaolalla on ronroco youtube. Sony music masterworks releases gustavo santaolallas. Gustavo s rapid picking and constant strumming of strings provide a solid foundation for his melodic innovations as clusters of notes rise majestically and then quietly fall away. People are beginning to express interest in owning one of these instruments and learning how to play it.
Jul 19, 2014 having never even seen a ronroco before, im still surprised at how well that instrument translates to guitar. Perhaps thats because it was written a year after its release. Gustavo santaolalla lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Alma is the first track on gustavo santaolallas new soloalbum, camino. Santaolallas original ronroco compositionschops are on full display. Listen to your favorite songs from camino by gustavo santaolalla now. All 12 tracks are terrific, particularly 9 iguazu and 10 pampa. Gustavo santaolalla is perhaps best known for his film scores in brokeback mountain and the motorcycle diaries. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. He is a twotime academy award winner for best original score.
But they are played in such a way, in such a form, that actually, after. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. Ronroco was argentinian composer gustavo santaolalla s last instrumental solo album, back in 1998. The ronroco is currently in a state of global discovery. This album will touch your soul recommended for all of you instrumentalists out there. Gustavo alfredo santaolalla mini bio 1 argentine musician and leader of the now defunct bands arco iris and soluna, gustavo santaolalla was one of the references of his countrys national music by the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s.
Oct 30, 2008 gustavo santaolalla is perhaps best known for his film scores in brokeback mountain and the motorcycle diaries. My reaction is that the ronroco could be played in so many music genres that it can blow any musicians mind. This is the first song ive memorized in quite a while. And although ronroco was critically acclaimed, santaolalla didnt want to rush the process of. Jun 07, 20 camino is a solo album by argentinian musician gustavo santaolalla. More recently, he composed the original score for the video game the last of us, and the theme music for the cw series jane the virgin and the netflix series making a murderer. Argentinean gustavo santaolalla is a veteran rock musician, producer and soundtrack artist who has helped handcraft several generations of musicians. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Camino by gustavo santaolalla on amazon music unlimited. Gustavo santaolallacaminoflac 44khz24bit downloadacoustic. He also composed the opening score for the hit netflix series making a murderer. A guitarists choice to play the ronroco baritone charango. I have no problem transcribing any of santaolallas ronroco material, and im curious at the similarities between the two instruments.
Gustavo santaolalla news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2011 learn how and. Admittedly, few have truly heard of him outside of his scores for the likes of amos perros and 21 grams, but, as the liner notes say, the man can do so much with so very little. Playing a variety of stringed instruments including the guitar, the guitarron, the charango, and the ronroco, santaolalla bridges the gap between traditional musics and forwardthinking compositions. Sony music masterworks releases gustavo santaolallas camino. Played seguir gustavo santaolalla camino the instrument, its lilting, melancholic melody is highlighted by muted keyboards, pipes, and guitarron. I had seen and heard it played by gustavo santaolalla on youtube and was very interested in exploring both its tone and the manner of using a fingerstyle technique with its unique tuning system.
During the 70s he relocated to the united states, where he formed the band wet picnic, with. Gustavo alfredo santaolalla is an argentine musician, film composer and producer. The last of us is genredefining experience blending survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague. Jan 26, 2015 the ronroco is currently in a state of global discovery. Gustavo santaolalla has composed film scores for over a dozen features including amores perros, the motorcycle diaries, brokeback mountain, babel, on the road, and wild tales. That record featured original compositions rooted in santaolallas native folk traditions. More recently, he composed the original score for the video game the last of us 20, and the theme music for the cw series jane the virgin 20142019 and the. One of the things that i do in my limited ways that i express myself is, i have a technique when i play the ronroco that actually involves the use of many notes played very fast at the same time. My reaction is that the ronroco could be played in so many music genres that it. Santaolalla infuses argentinian music with jazz and progrock influences, creating a unique hybrid layered with. Gustavo santaolallas acoustic minimalism guitar world.
Santaolalla infuses argentinian music with jazz and progrock influences, creating a unique hybrid layered with harmonic overtones and complex polyrhythms. May 31, 2012 endless flight by gustavo santaolalla on ronroco. The charango and ronroco instruments and haunting and each time you listen you hear something new. Over the course of several decades, gustavo santaolalla has been recognized as a gifted multiinstrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and composer. A behindthescenes look at academy award winning composer, gustavo santaolalla, the artist behind the music in the last of us. On ronroco, gustavo santaolalla creates a song cycle of original songs in the vein of traditional argentinian music. Ronroco was argentinian composer gustavo santaolallas last instrumental solo album, back in 1998. Santaolalla plays not only the ronroco, but a bevy of other stringed instruments, keyboards, pipes, percussion, and bass harmonica.
In 2015 he was inducted into the latin songwriters hall of fame. Buy ronroco online at low prices in india amazon music. Play fulllength songs from motorcycle diaries by gustavo santaolalla on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Mini bio 1 argentine musician and leader of the now defunct bands arco iris and soluna, gustavo santaolalla was one of the references of his countrys national music by the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s.
Ronroco by gustavo santaolalla 75597946123 cd barnes. Noticed that there wasnt a single ronroco cover of the main theme on youtube. An argentine composer, producer, bandleader, recording artist, and multiinstrumentalist who has won multiple grammys and academy awards. Gustavo alfredo santaolalla born 19 august 1951 is an argentine musician, film composer and producer. Accompanied by his associate anibal kerpel on vibraphone and melodia, santaolalla has made an instrumental album of intense passion and evocative songwriting. How to play the book of life theme by gustavo santaolalla. Typically the material i play on this blog is generalized in one location on the neck of the guitar.
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