Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Sogno: Tosti Songs (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

On his second Pentatone album Sogno, tenor Javier Camarena pays tribute to Francesco Paolo Tosti, together with pianist Ángel Rodríguez. Camarena and Rodríguez have curated a collection of Tosti’s songs that not only include some of his greatest hits but also highlight lesser-known works, including songs in French and English.

The songs selected for this album give us an overview of the different facets of Tosti’s style. Some are deeply sentimental, exemplified by ‘Vorrei morire!’ — one of the composer’s most famous pieces — while others, such as ‘Marechiare’, draw inspiration from folk traditions. Although Tosti is not often remembered in the history of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century music, Javier Camarena is inviting us to rediscover the enchanting world of his songs.

Javier Camarena stands as one of the preeminent tenors of our time, and Sogno marks his second album following the successful Signor Gaetano (2022). Pianist Ángel Rodríguez makes his Pentatone debut.

Tracklist:
1. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Quattro canzoni d’Amaranta: No. 1, Lasciami! Lascia ch’io respiri (05:41)
2. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Quattro canzoni d’Amaranta: No. 2, L’alba sepàra dalla luce l’ombra (02:40)
3. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Quattro canzoni d’Amaranta: No. 3, In van preghi (03:27)
4. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Quattro canzoni d’Amaranta: No. 4, Che dici, o parola del Saggio? (06:37)
5. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Malìa (02:50)
6. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Aprile (03:38)
7. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Sogno (03:42)
8. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: L’Ultima Canzone (04:16)
9. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Mélodies: No. 1, Mon bien aimé! (03:07)
10. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Mélodies: No. 2, Petite valse romantique (03:16)
11. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Mélodies: No. 3, Avec toi (03:03)
12. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Because of You (05:16)
13. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Vorrei morire! (05:09)
14. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: A Vucchella (04:01)
15. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Luna d’estate! (02:04)
16. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Marechiare (Arr. for Piano by Ángel Rodríguez) (04:19)
17. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Apri! (05:13)
18. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Regret (02:25)
19. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Penso! (02:56)
20. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: First Waltz (Arr. for Piano by Ángel Rodríguez) (04:35)
21. Javier Camarena & Angel Rodriguez – Tosti: Chitarrata abruzzese (03:25)