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By Edward Reichel - Deseret News
Michael Lucarelli and Martin Zwick must have had a blast recording the 14
selections on this CD. And listening to it is just plain fun. Although the music
is dominantly Spanish-flavored, it's a surprisingly diverse album, with pieces
ranging from the classics to more modern numbers. The album also has a neatly
arranged version of "Somewhere my Love" from "Dr. Zhivago" and a campy rendition
of Dean Martin's old hit, " That's Amore."
Guitar and mandolin make a great combination, and these two local musicians
create a certain magic performing together.. They're perfectly matched and they
give a spirited performance of these catchy tunes.
(In case you're wondering, Zwick is the former principal clarinet of the Utah
Symphony, and the mandolin, according to the liner notes, is the instrument of
his youth. He and Lucarelli have given several concerts locally in the past
couple of years.)
Some of the other numbers on this CD include the hauntingly beautiful" Bachianas
Brasileiras No. 5" by Heitor Villa-Lobos, the charming "Swan" movement from
Camille Saint-Saens" "Carnival of the Animals" (yes, it really works for guitar
and Mandolin!), and the lovely "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" by Francisco Tarrega.
So , get this album, sit back and enjoy it.
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