Carlos Montoya 3x CD Lot #1

Detailed Condtion : What You See Is What You Get! (WYSIWYG) I DON'T use STOCK IMAGES, so what you see in the photos is the actual item you will receive. All items are in Very Good to NEW condition as noted in the listing. See my photos and listing details for additional information!

This listing is for Carlos Montoya 3xCD Lot #1.  

This lot includes the following Carlos Montoya CDs:

• Carlos Montoya - The Art Of Flamenco

• Carlos Montoya - Guitarist

• Carlos Montoya - Flamenco Direct

Carlos García Montoya (13 December 1903 – 3 March 1993) in Madrid, Spain, was a prominent flamenco guitarist and a founder of the modern-day popular flamenco style of music. In the 1920s and 1930s he performed extensively in Europe, North America, and Asia with the likes of La Teresina. The outbreak of World War II brought him to the United States where he began his most successful days as a musician, bringing his fiery style to concert halls and universities. He also accompanied orchestras. During this period he made a few recordings for several major and independent labels including RCA Victor, Everest and Folkways, performing traditional flamenco music such as Farruca., Malaga and Hokie.

When World War II broke out in Europe in 1939, he was on tour in the United States, and decided to settle in New York City, eventually becoming a U.S. citizen. By the end of the war in 1945, his repertoire had broadened to include blues, jazz and folk music. He again toured internationally, and was the first flamenco guitarist to tour the world with symphonies and orchestras, and dominated the field of flamenco in the U.S. During his career he also performed on television and recorded over forty albums, including Suite Flamenco, a concerto he performed with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra in 1966. His performances helped popularize flamenco guitar music worldwide.

Montoya is credited with having transformed flamenco guitar music into a separate music style, beyond being a traditional dance accompaniment. He adapted flamenco to other genres of music to create his own recognizable style, becoming an international star. However, his style was not particularly appreciated by some serious flamenco students, who considered it less traditional than many others. That he was unpopular among aficionados was possibly because he abandoned the compás that had evolved within flamenco over hundreds of years. Many of his works do not even keep perfect tempo, increasing and decreasing in speed almost whimsically. He was admired for the speed of his picados and found popularity on the international stage as a result of this technically impressive pace.

Please read detailed description!  All CDs are USED unless otherwise noted (as NEW Sealed). Some cases or booklets may be damaged/cracked, I will try to insure you have good working condition cases with each order, but I buy all of these used and try to replace bad cases/covers when possible. If there are any questions, please ask in advance.  Thanks for checking out this item!  We have many related items listed, so be sure to check our other listings for similar items!  We DO combine orders for savings on shipping so add multiples to your cart.  Reasonable offers are highly considered, unreasonable ones are not... :-)!  Still have a ton of "not listed" inventory, so if you looking for something specific, please inquire as we may just be able to find it for you.  We ship 6 days a week, so the faster you pay, the faster we ship!  Thanks again for your visit and even more so if you purchase something!  Im sure you will be as happy as we are!