Search - Maria Ostiz :: Maria Ostiz Sings Villancicos, Romances, and ballads of Spain

Phenominal Voice and Singing

G. Rubin | Seattle, WA USA | 12/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I grew up with the LP of this record and loved listening to it. Her voice is sweet and clean and the songs cannot be described. I don't understand Spanish very well, but the emotions attached to each song flow through to the listener without any difficulty. I strongly recommend this album."

Realms of Gold

fawkesfire@earthlink.net | Ceres, CA USA | 04/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I met my wife twenty-nine years ago, she had this LP, picked up in some long-forgotten shop in Grenwich Village. Over the years, we have worn that LP down and despaired of ever finding a replacement. Now, at last, it is available on CD. My musical tastes are eclectic, ranging from Bikel to Bruckner and from Dylan to Hovhaness. Maria Ostiz' voice has a clarity and a purity which remind me of the 18 year old Joan Baez or of Judy Collins' earliest albums. But Ostiz is better.These songs are like nothing you have ever heard; they are a celebration of life and of beauty. Join that celebration."