Granados: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
Gemma Coma-Alabert (mezzo-soprano), Jesús Álvarez Carrión (tenor)
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Pablo González
The first section [of La nit del mort] shows González and his orchestra at their best, with grainy strings, piquant soft-edged woodwinds and a natural, musicianly way of shaping a phrase…the...
Granados: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
Gemma Coma-Alabert (mezzo-soprano), Jesús Álvarez Carrión (tenor)
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Pablo González
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The first section [of La nit del mort] shows González and his orchestra at their best, with grainy strings, piquant soft-edged woodwinds and a natural, musicianly way of shaping a phrase…the...
About
Revered as one of the greatest Spanish composers for the piano, Enrique Granados also wrote a wide-ranging body of orchestral music. His one-act opera Goyescas contains an intensely lyrical Intermezzo that is his most popular work and one of the best-loved pieces in all Spanish music. The gypsy-tinged orientalism of Danza de los ojos verdes and Danza gitana contrast with the sombre and epic La nit del mort and the ambitious large-scale symphonic poem Dante, one of the most significant Spanish orchestral works of its time. This is the second in a series commemorating the centenary of Granados’ death. Volume 1 can be heard on Naxos 8573263.
Contents and tracklist
- Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
- Pablo González
- Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
- Pablo González
- Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
- Pablo González
- Jesús Álvarez Carrión
- Cor Lieder Càmera, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
- Pablo González
- Gemma Coma-Alabert
- Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
- Pablo González
Awards and reviews
August 2016
The first section [of La nit del mort] shows González and his orchestra at their best, with grainy strings, piquant soft-edged woodwinds and a natural, musicianly way of shaping a phrase…the slightly hazy Naxos sound complements performances that are affectionate and characterful
6th June 2016
A fascinating opportunity to encounter a composer better known for his music for solo piano.
