Albéniz: Piano Sonatas Nos. 3, 4 & 5, Suites Ancienne Nos. 1 & 2

English pianist Sebastian Stanley specializes in the Spanish repertoire. Judging from this recital, he has a decent idea of how Albéniz would have played these works. He is tender and sentimental... — Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2020 More…

Release Date: 15th Nov 2019
Catalogue No: PCL10194
Label: Piano Classics

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• Isaac Albéniz’ most famous work is undoubtedly his suite Iberia, a landmark of Spanish culture and the perfect example of “Españolismo”, the fusing of folkloristic elements in romantic music. His other works, especially the Piano Sonatas, are rarely performed and that is a shame, as they are highly attractive works in classic/romantic style, full of wonderful melodies and highly idiomatic pianism (hardly surprising from such a great performing pianist as Albeniz was..).

• This new recording presents the three complete piano sonatas, the numbers 3-4-5, as well as two beautiful Suites Anciennes, which contain baroque dance forms in romantic disguise.

• A beautiful recording by young pianist Sebastian Taylor, who has Spanish roots in is ancestry. A student of the Royal College of Music in London he attended masterclasses by Menahem Pressler and Gary Graffman. His recording of Granados’ Goyescas received 5-star reviews in Fanfare, and American Record Guide.

• The liner notes in the booklet were written by Walter E. Clark of the University of California.

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Nov/Dec 2020

English pianist Sebastian Stanley specializes in the Spanish repertoire. Judging from this recital, he has a decent idea of how Albéniz would have played these works. He is tender and sentimental in the lyrical moments, animated and energetic in his attack elsewhere. He clearly loves the music, and dispatches it with unapologetic flair.

Albéniz: Piano Sonatas Nos. 3, 4 & 5, Suites Ancienne Nos. 1 & 2

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