In 2004, I was first introduced to the music of Astor Piazzolla and the world of tango. I was captivated, intrigued, and mesmerized. I found the music to be fiery, passionate and intricately rhythmic. To fully express all that this music has to offer, I had to develop my own technique and create my own arrangements for the harp. It has been rewarding in every way. My hope and prayer is that when you listen to this music, it will take you on an amazing journey as well.

-Anna Maria Mendieta

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CREDITS

Producers
Anna Maria Mendieta, Russell Bond, Jeremy Cohen

Engineers
Russell Bond – Recording, Editing, Mixing
Leslie Ann Jones – Recording Engineer, Skywalker Sound
Dann Thompson – Assistant Engineer, Skywalker
Robert Gatley – Assistant Engineer, Skywalker
Andre Zweers – Assistant Engineer, Skywalker, Screaming Lizard
Judith Kirschner – Assistant Engineer, Skywalker, Screaming Lizard
Piper Payne - Mastering, Infrasonic Sound

Arrangers
Jorge Calandrelli​
Jeremy Cohen
Vincent Russo
Michael Touchi
Pablo Ziegler

Recorded at
Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm Ltd. Company, Marin, CA
Music Annex, Menlo Park, CA
Howling Point Studios, Los Gatos, CA

Anna Maria Mendieta performs on a Lyon & Healy Salzedo harp.

TRACK LIST

1. Libertango – Astor Piazzolla (Arr. by Jeremy Cohen)
2. Asturias – Isaac Albéniz (Arr. by Mendieta & Vincent Russo)
3. Histoire du Tango - 1st Movt. “Bordel-1900” – Piazzolla (Arr. by Mendieta & Cohen)
4. Introducción al Ángel – Astor Piazzolla (Harp Cadenza & Arrangement by Pablo Ziegler)
5. Milonga en el Viento – Pablo Ziegler (Harp Cadenza Prelude - by Michael Touchi)
6. Jalousie – Jacob Gade (Arr. by Cohen)
7. Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla (Arr. by Jorge Calandrelli)
8. Al Colón – Jeremy Cohen
9. Ave Maria – Astor Piazzolla (Arr. by Mendieta)
10. La Cumparsita – Gerardo Matos Rodríguez & Roberto Firpo (Arr. by Cohen)
11. Tientos – Raoul Laparra (Arr. by Marjorie Chauvel & Anna Maria Mendieta)
12. Malagueña – Ernesto Lecuona & Malagueña Milonga – by Anna Maria Mendieta

ABOUT ANNA MARIA MENDIETA

Ms. Mendieta performs all over the world and enjoys a busy career as a concert soloist, ensemble leader, recording artist and teacher. She is the principal harpist with the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera and has performed with many symphony orchestras and chamber music groups across the U.S. and abroad. Specializing in Spanish Classical and Argentine Tango, Ms. Mendieta is often featured performing special tango arrangements created for her by Grammy® Award-winning composers and arrangers. She has received international recognition as a pioneer and "an exceptional soloist" by the League of American Orchestras for the tango music of Astor Piazzolla marking history with the unique programming and use of harp in this musical style. Her international touring concert-show of award-winning performers, "Tango del Cielo" (Tango of Heaven) was the featured show for the 2019 International Tango Festival in Victoria, Canada. Ms. Mendieta has appeared as a soloist for motion pictures, television, and National Public Radio. She has performed for Pope Benedict XVI, for President Clinton, President Gorbachev and the King and Queen of Spain.

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AWARDS

2020 Clouzine International Music Award for Best Classical Crossover Album.

2020 Clouzine International Music Award for Best Music Video: Libertango

PRESS

“A sensational journey of rhythm and sound, Anna Maria Mendieta’s Tango del Cielo will continue to intrigue over many listenings.”
-Harp Column Magazine