A belated thank you for your support, Antonio.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Ernest Bloch; Luigi Dallapiccola; György Ligeti - Suites for Solo Cello (Natalie Clein)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch; Luigi Dallapiccola; György Ligeti
  • (01-04) Bloch - Suite No. 1 for solo cello
  • (05-08) Bloch - Suite No. 2 for solo cello
  • (09-13) Bloch - Suite No. 3 for solo cello
  • (14-16) Dallapiccola - Ciaccona, Intermezzo e Adagio
  • (17-18) Ligeti - Sonata for solo cello

Natalie Clein, cello
Date: 2017
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68155

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Ernest Bloch; Paul Ben-Haim - Music for Violin & Piano (Hagai Shaham; Arnon Erez)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch; Paul Ben-Haim
  • (01-03) Bloch - Baal Shem
  • (04-06) Bloch - Suite hébraïque
  • (07-10) Bloch - Suite for solo violin No. 1
  • (11-14) Bloch - Suite for solo violin No. 2
  • (15-17) Ben-Haim - Sonata for solo violin in G minor, Op. 44
  • (18) Ben-Haim - Berceuse sfaradite
  • (19) Ben-Haim - Improvisation and Dance, Op. 30

Hagai Shaham, violin
Arnon Erez, piano (1-6, 18, 19)
Date: 2007
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67571

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Ernest Bloch - Violin Sonatas (Hagai Shaham; Arnon Erez)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Violin Sonata No. 1: I. Agitato
  2. Violin Sonata No. 1: II. Molto quieto
  3. Violin Sonata No. 1: III. Moderato
  4. Violin Sonata No. 2 "Poème mystique": I. Andante moderato -
  5. Violin Sonata No. 2 "Poème mystique": II. Animato -
  6. Violin Sonata No. 2 "Poème mystique": III. L'istesso tempo -
  7. Violin Sonata No. 2 "Poème mystique": IV. Animato
  8. Mélodie
  9. Nuit exotique
  10. Abodah

Hagai Shaham, violin
Arnon Erez, piano
Date: 2005
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67439

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Ernest Bloch; Max Bruch - Works for Cello & Orchestra (Natalie Clein)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch; Max Bruch
  1. Bloch - "Schelomo", Rhapsodie Hébraïque
  2. Bloch - From Jewish Life (arr. C. Palmer): 1. Prayer
  3. Bloch - From Jewish Life (arr. C. Palmer): 2. Supplication
  4. Bloch - From Jewish Life (arr. C. Palmer): 3. Jewish Song
  5. Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness: 1. Moderato
  6. Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness: 2. Poco lento
  7. Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness: 3. Moderato
  8. Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness: 4. Adagio piacevole
  9. Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness: 5. Poco agitato - Cadenza
  10. Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness: 6. Allegro gioioso
  11. Bruch - Kol Nidrei, Op. 47

Natalie Clein, cello
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov, conductor

Date: 2012
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67910

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Ernest Bloch - Violin Concerto; Baal Shem; Suite Hébraïque (Zina Schiff)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Violin Concerto: I. Allegro deciso
  2. Violin Concerto: II. Andante
  3. Violin Concerto: III. Deciso
  4. Baal Shem: I. Vidui (Contrition)
  5. Baal Shem: II. Nigun (Improvisation)
  6. Baal Shem: III. Simhat Torah (Rejoicing)
  7. Suite Hébraïque: I. Rapsodie
  8. Suite Hébraïque: II. Processional. Andante con moto
  9. Suite Hébraïque: III. Affirmation. Maestoso

Zina Schiff, violin
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
José Serebrier, conductor

Date: 2007
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.557757

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Ernest Bloch - Concerto Symphonique; Concerto Grosso No. 1; Scherzo Fantastique (Jenny Lin; Jiří Stárek)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Concerto Symphonique for piano and orchestra: I. Pesante
  2. Concerto Symphonique for piano and orchestra: II. Allegro vivace
  3. Concerto Symphonique for piano and orchestra: III. Allegro deciso
  4. Concerto Grosso No. 1 for string orchestra with piano obbligato: I. Prelude. Allegro energico e pesante
  5. Concerto Grosso No. 1 for string orchestra with piano obbligato: II. Dirge. Andante moderato
  6. Concerto Grosso No. 1 for string orchestra with piano obbligato: III. Pastorale and Rustic Dances
  7. Concerto Grosso No. 1 for string orchestra with piano obbligato: IV. Fugue
  8. Scherzo Fantastique for piano and orchestra

Jenny Lin, piano
SWR Radio Orchestra Kaiserslautern
Jiří Stárek, conductor

Date: 2006
Label: Hänssler Classic


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Ernest Bloch - Concerti Grossi; Concertino; Four Episodes (Agnieszka Duczmal)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  • (01-04) Concerto Grosso No. 1, for string orchestra & piano obbligato
  • (05-07) Concertino, for flute, viola & strings orchestra
  • (08-11) 4 Episodes, for chamber orchestra
  • (12-15) Concerto Grosso No. 2, for string quartet & strings

Michael Martin Kofler, flute (5-7)
Helmut Nicolai, viola (5-7)
Amadeus Chamber Orchestra
Agnieszka Duczmal, conductor

Date: 1990
Label: CPO
More info & reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/Bloch-Concerti-Grossi-Concertino-Episodes/dp/B000001RTO


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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Ernest Bloch - Helvetia; Suites for Viola and Orchestra (Lior Shambadal; Gérard Caussé)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Helvetia
  2. Suite for viola & orchestra: I. Lento - Allegro - Moderato
  3. Suite for viola & orchestra: II. Allegro ironico
  4. Suite for viola & orchestra: III. Lento
  5. Suite for viola & orchestra: IV. Molto vivo
  6. Suite Hébraïque, for viola & orchestra: I. Rhapsodie (Andante moderato)
  7. Suite Hébraïque, for viola & orchestra: II. Processional (Andante con moto)
  8. Suite Hébraïque, for viola & orchestra: III. Affirmation (Maestoso)

Gérard Caussé, viola (2-8)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Lior Shambadal, conductor
Date: 2002
Label: Cascavelle RSR


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Ernest Bloch - America (Leopold Stokowski)


Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. America, an Epic Rhapsody: I. 1620: The Soil - The Indians - England - The Mayflower - The Landing of the Pilgrims
  2. America, an Epic Rhapsody: II. 1861-1865: Hours of Joy - Hours of Sorrow
  3. America, an Epic Rhapsody: III. 1926: The Present - The Future - Anthem
  4. Speech by Ernest Bloch

Symphony of the Air
Leopold Stokowski, condcutor
Date: 1960
Label: Vanguard Classics

More info & reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Ernest-Bloch-America-Epic-Rhapsody/dp/B0000023EL


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Ernest Bloch - Israel Symphony; Schelomo (Maurice Abravanel; Zara Nelsova)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Schelomo, Hebraic Rhapsody for cello & orchestra
  2. Israel Symphony: I. Adagio molto (Prayer in the Desert)
  3. Israel Symphony: II. Allegro agitato (Yom Kippur)
  4. Israel Symphony: III. Moderato (Succoth)

Zara Nelsova, cello (1)
Blanche Christensen, soprano (2-4)
Jean Basinger Fraenkel, soprano (2-4)
Diane Heder, mezzo-soprano (2-4)
Christina Politis, mezzo-soprano (2-4)
Don Watts, bass (2-4)
Utah Symphony Orchestra
Maurice Abravanel, conductor

Date: 1967
Label: Vanguard Classics


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Ernest Bloch - Symphony in E flat major; Three Jewish Poems (Dalia Atlas)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Macbeth, opera: Interlude to Act 1
  2. Macbeth, opera: Interlude to Act 3
  3. Three Jewish Poems: I. Danse (Poco animato)
  4. Three Jewish Poems: II. Rite (Calmo - Andante moderato)
  5. Three Jewish Poems: III. Cortège funèbre (Lento assai)
  6. In Memoriam
  7. Symphony in E flat major: I. Tranquillo - Allegro deciso
  8. Symphony in E flat major: II. Allegro
  9. Symphony in E flat major: III. Andante
  10. Symphony in E flat major: IV. Allegro deciso

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Dalia Atlas, conductor
Date: 1996
Label: ASV
Reissued by Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.573290


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Ernest Bloch - Symphony in C sharp minor; Schelomo (Lev Markiz; Torleif Thedéen)


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Composer: Ernest Bloch
  1. Symphony in C sharp minor: I. Lento - Allegro agitato ma molto energico
  2. Symphony in C sharp minor: II. Andante molto moderato
  3. Symphony in C sharp minor: III. Vivace
  4. Symphony in C sharp minor: IV. Allegro energico e molto marcato
  5. Schelomo, Hebrew Rhapsody for solo cello & large orchestra

Torleif Thedéen, cello (5)
Malmö Symphony Orchestra
Lev Markiz, conductor

Date: 1993
Label: BIS
http://bis.se/label/bis/bloch-symphony-in-c-sharp-minor

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Joaquín Turina - Orchestral Works Vol. 2 (Juanjo Mena)


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Composer: Joaquín Turina
  • (01-02) La procesión del Rocío, Op. 9
  • (03) Rapsodia sinfónica, Op. 66
  • (04-08) Danzas gitanas, Op. 55
  • (09-15) Canto a Sevilla, Op. 37

María Espada, soprano (9-15)
Martin Roscoe, piano (3)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Juanjo Mena, conductor

Date: 2014
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2010819

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Joaquín Turina - Orchestral Works Vol. 1 (Juanjo Mena)


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Composer: Joaquín Turina
  • (01-03) Danzas fantásticas, Op. 22
  • (04-08) Poema en forma de canciones, Op. 19
  • (09) Saeta en forma de Salve a la Virgen de la Esperanza, Op. 60
  • (10) Farruca from Triptico', Op. 45
  • (11-16) Ritmos, Op. 43
  • (17-19) Sinfonía sevillana, Op. 23

Clara Mouriz, mezzo-soprano (4-10)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Juanjo Mena, conductor

Date: 2013
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2010753

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Joaquín Turina - Chamber Music (Nash Ensemble)


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Composer: Joaquín Turina
  • (01-03) Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 67
  • (04-06) Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major 'Sonata espagnola', Op. 82
  • (07-08) Escena andaluza, Op. 7
  • (09-11) Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 35
  • (12) La oración del torero, Op. 34

The Nash Ensemble
Marianne Thorsen, violin (1-12)
Laura Samuel, violin (7, 8, 12)
Lawrence Power, viola (1-3, 7, 8, 12)
Vicci Wardman, viola (7, 8)
Paul Watkins, cello (1-3, 7-12)
Ian Brown, piano (1-11)

Date: 2012
Label: Hyperion
www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67889

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Manuel de Falla - El sombrero de tres picos; El amor brujo (Ernest Ansermet)


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Composer: Manuel de Falla
  • (01-08) El sombrero de tres picos
  • (09) La vida breve: Interlude - Spanish Dance No. 1
  • (10-19) El amor brujo

Teresa Berganza, mezzo-soprano (1, 6)
Marina de Gabarin, mezzo-soprano (11, 16)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Ernest Ansermet, conductor

Date: 1955 (10-19), 1961 (1-9)
Label: Decca
http://www.deccaclassics.com/us/cat/4669912


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Manuel de Falla - Noches en los jardines de España; etc. (Javier Perianes)


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Composer: Manuel de Falla
  1. Cuatro piezas españolas, G. 37: 1. Aragonesa
  2. Cuatro piezas españolas, G. 37: 2. Cubana
  3. Cuatro piezas españolas, G. 37: 3. Montañesa (Paysage)
  4. Cuatro piezas españolas, G. 37: 4. Andaluza
  5. Fantasía Baetica "à Arthur Rubinstein", G. 55
  6. Hommage à Debussy "Le tombeau de Claude Debussy", G. 56
  7. Pour le tombeau de Paul Dukas, G. 83
  8. Noches en los jardines de España: 1. En el generalife
  9. Noches en los jardines de España: 2. Danza lejana
  10. Noches en los jardines de España: 3. En los jardines de la sierra de Córdoba
  11. Canción, G. 14
  12. Nocturno, G. 3
  13. Mazurka in C minor, G. 11
  14. Serenata andaluza, G. 13

Javier Perianes, piano
BBC Symphony Orchestra, cond. Josep Pons (8-10)
Date: 2011
Label: Harmonia Mundi
http://www.harmoniamundi.com/#!/albums/1712

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Manuel de Falla - Piezas españolas; etc. (Alicia de Larrocha)


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Composer: Manuel de Falla
  • (01-04) Cuatro piezas españolas
  • (05) Fantasia Baetica
  • (06-08) El sombrero de tres picos - Suite
  • (09-13) El amor brujo - Suite

Alicia de Larrocha, piano
Date: 1973
Label: Newton Classics (original recorded by Decca)

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Alicia de Larrocha - Spanish Encores


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Composers: Mateo Albéniz; Isaac Albéniz; Antonio Soler; Enrique Granados; Joaquín Turina; Xavier Montsalvatge
  1. Mateo Albéniz - Sonata in D major
  2. Isaac Albéniz - Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71: 6. Rumores de la Caleta - Malagueña
  3. Isaac Albéniz - Pavana-Capricho, Op. 12
  4. Isaac Albéniz - Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71: 5. Puerta da Tierra - Bolero
  5. Isaac Albéniz - España, Op. 165: 3. Malagueña
  6. Isaac Albéniz - España, Op. 165: 2. Tango
  7. Isaac Albéniz - Suite española, Op. 47: 3. Sevilla (Sevillanas)
  8. Antonio Soler - Sonata in G minor
  9. Antonio Soler - Sonata in D major
  10. Enrique Granados - 12 danzas españolas, Op. 37: 7. Valenciana
  11. Enrique Granados - 12 danzas españolas, Op. 37: 5. Andaluza
  12. Joaquín Turina - Danzas Gitanas, Set 1, Op. 55: 5. Sacro-Monte
  13. Joaquín Turina - Danzas Andaluzas, Op. 8: 3. Zapateado
  14. Xavier Montsalvatge - Concerto Breve for piano & orchestra: 1. Energico
  15. Xavier Montsalvatge - Concerto Breve for piano & orchestra: 2. Dolce
  16. Xavier Montsalvatge - Concerto Breve for piano & orchestra: 3. Vivo

Alicia de Larrocha, piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (14-16)
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor

Date: 1975
Label: Decca
http://www.deccaclassics.com/us/cat/4676872


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Alicia de Larrocha - Concertos from Spain


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Composer: Isaac Albéniz; Joaquín Turina; Xavier Montsalvatge; Carlos Surinach
  1. Albéniz - Rapsodia española (arr. Cristóbal Halffter)
  2. Turina - Rapsodia sinfónica, Op. 66
  3. Montsalvatge - Concerto Breve for Piano & Orchestra: I. Energico
  4. Montsalvatge - Concerto Breve for Piano & Orchestra: II. Dolce
  5. Montsalvatge - Concerto Breve for Piano & Orchestra: III. Vivo
  6. Surinach - Concerto for Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro
  7. Surinach - Concerto for Piano & Orchestra: II. Larghetto
  8. Surinach - Concerto for Piano & Orchestra: III. Vivace con fuoco

Alicia de Larrocha, piano
London Symphony Orchestra (1, 2)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (3-8)
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor

Date: 1976 (3-8), 1983 (1, 2)
Label: Decca Eloquence
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Isaac Albéniz - Suite española (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos)


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Composer: Isaac Albéniz
  1. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Castilla (Seguidillas)
  2. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Asturias (Leyenda)
  3. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Aragón (Fantasía)
  4. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Cádiz (Canción)
  5. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Sevilla (Sevillanas)
  6. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Granada (Serenata)
  7. Suite española (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos): Cataluña (Corranda)
  8. Cordoba (orch. Frühbeck de Burgos)

New Philharmonia Orchestra
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor
Date: 1968
Label: First Impression Music (original recorded by Decca)

More info & reviews:
https://classicalcandor.blogspot.com/2010/07/albeniz-suite-espanola-xrcd-review.html
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/albeniz-suite-espanola/
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=56605


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Isaac Albéniz - Iberia (Jesús López-Cobos)


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Composer: Isaac Albéniz

CD1:
  1. Iberia: Book I: Evocación (orch. Arbós)
  2. Iberia: Book I: El Puerto (orch. Arbós)
  3. Iberia: Book I: En Corpus en Seville (Fête-Dieu à Seville) (orch. Arbós)
  4. Iberia: Book II: Rondeña (orch. Surinach)
  5. Iberia: Book II: Almería (orch. Surinach)
  6. Iberia: Book II: Triana (orch. Arbós)
CD2:
  1. Iberia: Book III: El Albaicín (orch. Arbós)
  2. Iberia: Book III: El Polo (orch. Surinach)
  3. Iberia: Book III: Lavapiés (orch. Surinach)
  4. Iberia: Book IV: Málaga (orch. Surinach)
  5. Iberia: Book IV: Jerez (orch. Surinach)
  6. Iberia: Book IV: Eritaña (orch. Surinach)

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Jesús López-Cobos, conductor
Date: 1998
Label: Telarc

More info & reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/Albeniz-Iberia-I/dp/B0000064U7


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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Enrique Granados; Isaac Albéniz - Goyescas; Iberia (Artur Pizarro)


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Composer: Enrique Granados; Isaac Albéniz

CD1:
  1. Granados - Goyescas: I. Los Requiebros
  2. Granados - Goyescas: II. Coloquio en la reja
  3. Granados - Goyescas: III. El Fandango del Candil
  4. Granados - Goyescas: IV. Quejas, ó la Maja y el Ruiseñor
  5. Granados - Goyescas: V. El amor y la muerte
  6. Granados - Goyescas: VI. Epilogo
  7. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 1 - 1. Evocatión
  8. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 1 - 2. El Puerto
CD2:
  1. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 1 - 3. Fête-Dieu à Seville
  2. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 2 - 4. Rondeña
  3. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 2 - 5. Almería
  4. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 2 - 6. Triana
  5. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 3 - 7. El Albaicín
  6. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 3 - 8. El Polo
  7. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 3 - 9. Lavapiés
  8. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 4 - 10. Málaga
  9. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 4 - 11. Jerez
  10. Albéniz - Iberia: Book 4 - 12. Eritaña

Artur Pizarro, piano
Date: 2010
Label: Linn Classics
http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-albeniz-iberia-and-granados-goyescas.aspx

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Isaac Albéniz - Ibéria; Navarra; Suite Española (Alicia de Larrocha)


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Composer: Isaac Albéniz

CD1:
  1. Iberia: 1. Evocación
  2. Iberia: 2. El Puerto
  3. Iberia: 3. En Corpus Christi en Seville
  4. Iberia: 4. Rondeña
  5. Iberia: 5. Almería
  6. Iberia: 6. Triana
  7. Iberia: 7. El Albaicín
  8. Iberia: 8. El Polo
  9. Iberia: 9. Lavapiés
CD2:
  1. Iberia: 10. Málaga
  2. Iberia: 11. Jerez
  3. Iberia: 12. Eritaña
  4. Navarra
  5. Suite española: Granada (Serenata)
  6. Suite española: Cataluña (Corranda)
  7. Suite española: Sevilla (Sevillanas)
  8. Suite española: Cádiz (Canción)
  9. Suite española: Asturias (Leyenda)
  10. Suite española: Aragón (Fantasía)
  11. Suite española: Cuba (Capricho)
  12. Suite española: Castilla (Seguidillas)

Alicia de Larrocha, piano
Date: 1986
Label: Decca
http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4780388


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Enrique Granados - Goyescas (Alicia de Larrocha)


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Composer: Enrique Granados
  1. Goyescas - Part I: 1. Los requiebros
  2. Goyescas - Part I: 2. Coloquio en la reja
  3. Goyescas - Part I: 3. El Fandango de candil
  4. Goyescas - Part I: 4. Quejas o la maja y el Ruiseñor
  5. Goyescas - Part II: 5. El amor y la muerte
  6. Goyescas - Part II: 6. Epilogo
  7. El Pelele

Alicia de Larrocha, piano
Date: 1976
Label: Decca
http://www.deccaclassics.com/us/cat/4119582


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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Enrique Granados - Chamber Music with Piano (Trio Rodin)


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Composer: Enrique Granados
  • (01-04) Piano Trio, Op. 50
  • (05) Madrigal, para cello y piano
  • (06) Danza gallega, para cello y piano
  • (07) Trova, para cello y piano
  • (08) Romanza, para violín y piano
  • (09-11) Tres preludios para violín y piano
  • (12-15) Sonata para violín y piano

Trio Rodin
Carles Puig, violin (1-4, 8-15)
Esther García, cello (1-7)
Jorge Mengotti, piano (1-15)

Date: 2015
Label: ÆVEA
http://onclassical.com/artists/rodin/granados/


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Enrique Granados - Piano Trio; Piano Quintet (LOM Piano Trio)


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Composer: Enrique Granados
  1. Piano Trio, Op. 50: I. Poco allegro con espressione
  2. Piano Trio, Op. 50: II. Scherzetto
  3. Piano Trio, Op. 50: III. Duetto
  4. Piano Trio, Op. 50: IV. Finale
  5. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 49: I. Allegro
  6. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 49: II. Allegretto quasi andantino
  7. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 49: III. Largo - Molto presto
  8. Goyescas: Imtermezzo (arr. for Trio by Gaspar Cassadó)

LOM Piano Trio
Joan Orpella, violin
José Mor, cello
Daniel Ligorio, piano
&
Manuel Porta Gallego, violin (5-7)
Joaquín Riquelme García, viola (5-7)

Date: 2010
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572262

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Enrique Granados - Danzas españolas (Douglas Riva)


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Composer: Enrique Granados
  1. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 1. Galante
  2. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 2. Orientale
  3. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 3. Fandango
  4. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 4. Villanesca
  5. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 5. Andaluza
  6. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 6. Rondalla aragonesa
  7. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 7. Valenciana
  8. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 8. Sardana
  9. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 9. Romantica
  10. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 10. Melancolica
  11. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 11. Arabesca
  12. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37, DLR I:2: No. 12. Bolero
  13. Improvisacion sobre la Jota valenciana (transcribed by Augustín M. Martínez)

Douglas Riva, piano
Date: 2010
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572313

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Monday, February 20, 2017

Enrique Granados - Orchestral Works Vol. 2 (Pablo González)


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Composer: Enrique Granados
  1. Goyescas: Intermezzo
  2. Danza de los ojos verdes (Dance of the green eyes)
  3. Danza gitana (Gypsy Dance)
  4. La nit del mort (Night of the dead man)
  5. Dante - Symphonic Poem: I. Dante e Virgilio
  6. Dante - Symphonic Poem: II. Paolo e Francesca

Gemma Coma-Alabert, mezzo-soprano (6)
Jesús Álvarez Carrión, tenor (4)
Lieder Càmera (4)
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
Pablo González, conductor

Date: 2016
Label: Naxos
www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.573264


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Enrique Granados - Orchestral Works Vol. 1 (Pablo González)


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Composer: Enrique Granados
  1. Marcha de los vencidos (March of the Defeated)
  2. Torrijos, incidental music: I. Scene I: Prelude and Chorus
  3. Torrijos, incidental music: II. Scene II: Introduction and Chorus
  4. Torrijos, incidental music: III. Scene III: March
  5. Torrijos, incidental music: IV. Scene IV: Molto allegro
  6. Torrijos, incidental music: V. Finale
  7. Suite sobre cantos gallegos: I. Canto de la mañana (Morning Song)
  8. Suite sobre cantos gallegos: II. Allegro moderato
  9. Suite sobre cantos gallegos: III. Morriña (Homesickness)
  10. Suite sobre cantos gallegos: IV. Finale: La fiesta (The Party)

Cor Madrigal (2, 3 & 5)
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
Pablo González, conductor

Date: 2016
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.573263


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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Erik Satie - Solo and Duos (Alexandre Tharaud)


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Composer: Erik Satie

CD1:
  • (01) Gnossienne n° 1
  • (02) Petite Ouverture à danser
  • (03) Première Gymnopédie
  • (04-06) Véritables Préludes flasques (pour un chien)
  • (07) Gnossienne n° 2
  • (08-10) Les Trois Valses distinguées du précieux dégoûté
  • (11) Gnossienne No. 3
  • (12) Le Piccadilly
  • (13-15) Descriptions automatiques
  • (16) Gnossienne n° 4
  • (17) Les pantins dansent
  • (18-24) Le Piège de Méduse, sept pièces pour piano
  • (25-27) Pièces froides
  • (28-30) Avant-dernières pensées
  • (31) Gambades
  • (32-34) Embryons desséchés
  • (35) Gnossienne n° 5
  • (36) Valse-Ballet
  • (37-39) Heures séculaires et instantanées
  • (40) Première Pensée Rose+Croix
  • (41) Poudre d'or
  • (42) Gnossienne n° 6
CD2:
  • (01-07) Trois Morceaux en forme de poire, pour piano à quatre mains
  • (08) Je te veux, valse chantée
  • (09) Chez le docteur
  • (10) J'avais un ami
  • (11) La Diva de l'Empire
  • (12-16) La Belle Excentrique, fantaisie sérieuse pour piano à quatre mains
  • (17-19) Choses vues à droite et à gauche (sans lunetttes)
  • (20) Cinéma
  • (21) Daphénéo
  • (22-26) Ludions
  • (27) La Statue retrouvée, divertissement pour trompette en Ut et piano
  • (28) Embarquement pour Cythère
  • (29) Allons-y Chochotte

Alexandre Tharaud, piano
Eric Le Sage, piano (CD2 1-7, 12-16, 20)
Juliette, voice (CD2 8-11)
Isabelle Faust, violin (CD2 17-19, 28)
Jean Delescluse, tenor (CD2 21-26, 29)
David Guerrier, trumpet (CD2 27)

Date: 2009
Label: Harmonia Mundi
http://www.harmoniamundi.com/#!/albums/1348



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Erik Satie - Orchestral Works (Michel Plasson)


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Composer: Erik Satie
  • (01-04) En habit de cheval
  • (05) Gymnopédie No. 1 (orch. Debussy)
  • (06) Gymnopédie No. 3 (orch. Debussy)
  • (07-08) Parade
  • (09-14) Relâche
  • (15) Gnossienne No. 3  (orch. Poulenc)
  • (16-19) La belle excentrique
  • (20-24) 5 Grimaces pour ''Le Songe d'une Nuit d'ete'' (arr. Milhaud)
  • (25) Le Piccadilly

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
Michel Plasson, conductor
Date: 1988
Label: EMI


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