Al Tall (band)
| Company type | Folk ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Vicent Torrent, Manuel Miralles, Miquel Gil |
| Defunct | October 2012 |
| Headquarters | Valencia , Spain |
| Products | Music albums |
Al Tall was a folk ensemble originating from Valencia, Spain, created in 1975 by Vicent Torrent, Manuel Miralles, and Miquel Gil. The band ceased operations in October 2012.
As for their musical influence, Al Tall was instrumental in advancing the "riproposta" movement, which focuses on revitalizing traditional tunes alongside contemporary compositions inspired by historical sounds and structures.
Together with other notable groups such as Milladoiro from Galicia, Oskorri from the Basque region, and Nuevo Mester de Juglaría representing Castile, Al Tall contributed significantly to shaping a distinctive Iberian folk style that motivated numerous bands that followed.
The group's vocalist, Manuel Miralles, died on 29 July 2023 at the age of 71.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Cançó popular, País Valencià | Edigsa | |
| 1976 | Deixeu que rode la roda | Edigsa | |
| 1978 | Posa vi, posa vi, posa vi... | Edigsa | |
| 1978 | A Miquel assassinaren (in tribute to Gomez Miguel Grau) |
Edigsa | |
| 1979 | Quan el mal ve d'Almansa... | PDI | |
| 1979 | Nadal valencià I i II | Ànec | |
| 1980 | Som de la pelitrúmpeli | Ànec | |
| 1982 | Cançons de la nostra Mediterrània (featuring Maria del Mar Bonet) |
Ariola | |
| 1983 | Tocs i vares | Edigsa | |
| 1984 | 10 anys | PDI | |
| 1985 | Xarq al-Andalus (collaboration with Muluk el-Hwa) |
RTVE-Música | |
| 1979 | Xavier "el Coixo" | Difusió Mediterrània | |
| 1991 | Quart creixent | ||
| 1994 | Europ eu! (dedicated to Guillem Agulló i Salvador) |
PDI | |
| 1995 | Antologia: vint anys d'Al Tall | La Màscara | |
| 1999 | La nit | PICAP | |
| 2001 |
25 anys en directe |
PICAP | |
| 2004 |
Vares velles |
PICAP | |
| 2006 |
Envit a vares |
PICAP | |
| 2009 |
Vergonya, cavallers, vergonya |
PICAP | |
| 2012 |
Cant de l'Aplec dels Ports (single) |
Bibliography
- Cosmos, Àngel. Al Tall canta amb el poble. Euskal Bidea, Pamplona, 1981. ISBN 978-84-85490-15-8.
- Torrent, Vicent. Música popular. Edicions Alfons el Magnànim, Valencia, 1990. ISBN 978-84-7822-987-1.
- Mansanet i Boïgues, Víctor. Al Tall: vint anys. Editorial La Màscara, Valencia, 1995. ISBN 978-84-7974-113-6.