World Sinfonia

by Al Di Meola

World Sinfonia cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Tomato
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:03:04
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Guitar virtuoso Al Di Meola pivots deeply into acoustic world music, drawing heavily on the influence of Argentine bandoneon master Astor Piazzolla. This passionate, entirely instrumental endeavor highlights breathtaking flamenco and tango rhythms, showcasing Di Meola's technical mastery in an intimate, organic setting.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Perpetual Emotion (3:33)
  2. Orient Blue (2:57)
  3. Tango Suite, Pt. 1 (8:47)
  4. Tango Suite, Pt. 2 (8:51)
  5. Falling Grace (4:22)
  6. Last Tango for Astor (6:20)
  7. No Mystery (12:37)
  8. Lustrine (9:12)
  9. Little Cathedral (1:45)
  10. La Cathedral (4:36)

Credits

  • Al Di Meola - primary artist, acoustic guitar [abe wechter nylon, ovation custom, conde hermanos], composed by, arranged by
  • Dino Saluzzi - bandoneon, composed by
  • Chris Carrington - classical guitar, arranged by
  • Gumbi Ortiz - congas, percussion
  • Arto Tuncboyaciyan - percussion, voice
  • Astor Piazzolla - composed by
  • Steve Swallow - composed by
  • Chick Corea - composed by

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