Catalonian Folksongs

Catalonian Folksongs is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1977 and released on the Dutch label, Timeless.[1][2]

Catalonian Folksongs
Studio album by Tete Montoliu
Released	1978
Recorded	December 9, 1977
Studio	Fendal Sound Studio, Loenen aan de Vecht, Holland
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:58
Label	Timeless SJP 116
Producer	Wim Wigt
Tete Montoliu chronology
Boleros (1977) Catalonian Folksongs (1978) Al Palau (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "For this set of piano solos, Tete Montoliu (a native of Spain who, if he had played regularly in the U.S., would have been much more famous in the jazz world) plays lyrical versions of ten obscure songs, most of which were composed by the Spanish singer-guitarist Joan Manuel Serrat. The melodies are sometimes haunting, sometimes just sentimental, but Montoliu consistently brings out their beauty during his concise interpretations".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Joan Manuel Serrat except where noted.

1. "Cigales al Ven" (Tete Montoliu) – 5:01
2. "Cançó de Matinada" – 4:38
3. "Manuel" – 5:19
4. "Me Embaix Apeu" – 4:15
5. "Una Guitarra" – 3:54
6. "Ruco" (Lluís Millet) – 5:40
7. "Quin Plan Teniu Señor" – 3:28
8. "Sota un Cireré Flurit" – 4:15
9. "La Amelia Esta Malalba" (Josep Maria Llongueres) – 3:25
10. "Els Segadors" (Francesc Alió) – 1:03

Personnel

• Tete Montoliu – piano

References

1. Timeless Records SJP series discography, accessed June 20, 2017
2. Tete Montoliu discography, accessed June 20, 2017
3. Yanow, Scott. Tete Montoliu: Catalonian Folksongs – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2017.