Cologne-based flamenco guitarist Alexander Preuß, better known by his stage name Alexander Gavilán, presents “Arraigo” (Ingrained), his first album of original compositions.
For over thirty years, he has performed with various flamenco ensembles on European stages and is also regularly involved in crossover projects, such as with Wouter Vandenabeele in “Exodus,” “Fellah Mengus,” and “Hiraeth.”
He has even produced several programs, including “Antífona,” which aired on Clara Live and Germany’s WDR 3.
In recent years, Alexander has further developed several of his compositions, originally written for live productions, into independent pieces. Each work tells a unique story, rooted in the flamenco tradition, yet with a deeply personal flair.
For the recording of “Arraigo,” Alexander enlisted the help of several outstanding musicians, including Pablo Rodríguez (violin), Ruven Ruppik (percussion), Serge Dacosse (bass), Carmen Fernández (vocals), Esteban Murillo (vocals), Arturo Ramón (guitar), and Irene Álvarez (dance).
The compositions range from intimate solo guitar pieces to multi-layered, evocative arrangements.
The program for the presentation includes pieces from Arraigo, such as the Rondeña diptych “Mar Serena / Mar Severa,” the Farruca “El Tacón de Tomás,” and the cantiñas “Rapsodia por Alegre,” but with the improvisation and spontaneous interaction inherent to flamenco. Cologne-based flamenco guitarist Alexander Preuß, better known by his stage name Alexander Gavilán, presents “Arraigo” (Ingrained), his first album of original compositions.
For over thirty years, he has performed with various flamenco ensembles on European stages and is also regularly involved in crossover projects, such as with Wouter Vandenabeele in “Exodus,” “Fellah Mengus,” and “Hiraeth.”
He has even produced several programs, including “Antífona,” which aired on Clara Live and Germany’s WDR 3.
In recent years, Alexander has further developed several of his compositions, originally written for live productions, into independent pieces. Each work tells a unique story, rooted in the flamenco tradition, yet with a deeply personal flair.
For the recording of “Arraigo,” Alexander enlisted the help of several outstanding musicians, including Pablo Rodríguez (violin), Ruven Ruppik (percussion), Serge Dacosse (bass), Carmen Fernández (vocals), Esteban Murillo (vocals), Arturo Ramón (guitar), and Irene Álvarez (dance).
The compositions range from intimate solo guitar pieces to multi-layered, evocative arrangements.
The program for the presentation features pieces from Arraigo, such as the Rondeña diptych “Mar Serena / Mar Severa,” the Farruca “El Tacón de Tomás,” and the cantiñas “Rapsodia por Alegre,” but with the improvisation and spontaneous interaction inherent to flamenco.
- Alexander Preuß ‘Gavillan’ : guitar
- Carmen Fernández : vocals
- Juan Granados: vocals
- Esteban Murillo : vocals
- Irene Álvarez : dance
- Ruven Ruppik : percussion
- Pablo Rodríguez : violin
- Serge Dacosse : bass