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  Biography  BIOGRAPHY    [3/3]

 

In 1993, with more than two decades in the world of music, he publishes a compilation with the title Hunkidura Kuttunak; 2 double albums, with 46 songs, where part of them were updated.
 

  Concert in Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao (28 Dec 2001)  
Concert in Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao (28 Dec 2001)
 
7 years after his last album, in 1996 Hitaz Oroit is published. A record with words by Urbeltz, Xalbador, P. Ramirez and Lertxundi himself. Three songs are to be mentioned in Aingeru Irigarai y Martín Irizar´s memory. His group components are mainly those from his previous records, and who will also join in his following concerts and publications. We therefore consider appropiate to give their names: Olatz Zugasti, Fernando Ederra, Angel Unzu, Pello Ramirez, Joxe Mari Irastorza, Kutxo Otxoa de Eribe, Pello Gereño, Pello Irizar, Ohiana Alkorta, Luis Camino.

 

"In 1998 The Kilometroak 98 organization in Tolosa managed to get the three together (Benito Lertxundi, The Basque Symphonic Orchestra and Enrique Ugarte) to fulfill a curious and interesting project, that is, E. Ugarte arranged Benito Lertxundi´s songs for the Basque Symphonic Orchestra to interpretate, there you go. The project's result first performance was 17th April 1998 in The Leidor a cinema in Tolosa, with The Basque Symphonic Orchestra playing, Benito Lertxundi singing and Enrique Ugarte himself conducting the concert. The success of this performance was the reason for the creation of this new record.

  Ahuen Sinfonikoa  
Promotional picture
for Auhen Sinfonikoa

In this record B. Lertxundi offers a known and close voice, full of sensitivity, having found in these songs that were turned into classic songs a musical support as traditional as eternal. In this way, the essence of these songs is ample, free and renovated, making the most vital spirits flourish and drawing the most colourful fantasies in the listeners' imagination: Auhen Sinfonikoa from the heart itself of The Basque Country."

(This text has been translated from the brochure in Auhen Sinfonikoa. Elkarlanean, 1998).
 

  Nere Ekialdean    The team that took part in Nere Ekialdean

  
In 2002 he published his last record up until now called Nere Ekialdean. "In this record a sentiment which is as lyrical and esthetic as intimate is portrayed, which leaves a silver trail suggesting melodies and immortal thoughts (…). Nere Ekialdean is, with no doubt, his mostly worked and elaborate record. As well as the proper repertory's value, the richness in the arrangements and the final music strengthen and multiply the communicative capacity of the songs, showing the author's artistic maturity. "

(This text has been translated from Egunkaria newspaper, Nov.14 2002)