Tag: Enrique Granados
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Cassadó: Romantic Cello
“NEW recordings and discoveries! Revelation and sheer enjoyment here for Cello lovers, of beautifully performed samples by Marina Tarasova of pieces new to the ears of many” (MusicalMerit)
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Granados Orchestral: Dante & More
“A simmering first recording of Granados’ luscious Dante and strong performances of Goyescas and Piezas, all vividly recorded. Dante is a find, a two-part symphonic poem, the first section not quite Tchaikovskian, using luscious post-Wagnerian chromaticism which even brings voluptuous hints of Scriabin and early Schoenberg … When Francesca tells her story, there are even…
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25 Spanish Guitar Favorites
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John Williams: Guitar Magician
A prince of the guitar has arrived in the musical world’ (Segovia) “the guitarist’s skill must be exercised rather more fully, though you would not think so from John Williams’ performance – invariably splendid; so is the recording” “I, personally, enjoy Duarte’s guitar transcriptions of the Bach Suites for cello played thus even more than…
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Victoria de los Angeles: The Sweetheart Soprano
“we went … to de los Angeles for warmth of heart, beauty of tone and expression. Everything she did seemed innate and natural….The Jewel song from Faust captures that irresistible smile the soprano could get into her tone and is fabulously phrased.” ((c) Gramophone) “the golden-toned heroine in incomparable Beecham sets of La Bohème and…
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Cavatina: Guitar Classics
A world renowned artist at the early age of 16, Brazilian guitarist Marcelo Kayath won the Segovia Prize at the International Villa Lobos competition. In 1984 he became the only guitarist ever to win first prize in both the Toronto and Paris International Guitar Competitions. This album is a stunning example of why Classical guitar…
