Menu
Your guide to classical music online
Menu
Menu
Your guide to classical music online
This is not going to be an “objective” review, because I specifically asked that Australian Eloquence issue this compilation for the express purpose of bringing
Oddly, neither the CD front cover nor the title “Virtuoso Violin” indicates that this is an all-Spanish program. What’s important, however, is that these 1972-80
As the talented young Spanish pianist Miguel Baselga mentions in this release’s excellent booklet notes, there’s a considerable gap between much of Isaac Albéniz’s salon-like
[Editor’s Note: In the wake of the late-breaking scandal concerning the provenance of Joyce Hatto’s recordings, we had the option of removing all Hatto reviews,
Albeniz? Oh yes, he’s the Spanish pianist-composer who wrote Iberia, is the answer most music aficionados would give. Even those who consider themselves learned would
There’s no doubt that Miguel Baselga’s impetuous temperament and skillful instrumental prowess suit the unfettered virtuosity that permeates much of Albéniz’s piano music. If anything,
All the recordings here come from various live John Browning recitals that took place between 1950 and 1964. Despite inevitable variation in sound quality from
For pianism alone, Marc-André Hamelin’s effortless proficiency throughout Albéniz’s demanding Iberia suite sets new standards in this work. The composer’s elaborate textures never fail to
Few combinations of solo and orchestra are as inherently dysfunctional as Guitar Concertos. No matter how small the orchestra or judiciously pared down the accompaniments,
With all due respect to Alica De Larrocha’s long-presumed ownership of Spanish Impressionist keyboard repertoire, when it comes to Albéniz, the late Esteban Sánchez easily
