Credits:

Ma, Yo-Yo

Description:

2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Granados (1867-1916), and this new NAXOS series will shed light on Granados' "orchestral works". Granados was one of the best pianists of his time, and his works for piano are still much loved today for their romanticism and Chopin-, Liszt-, and Rachmaninoff-esque atmosphere. On the other hand, his orchestral and stage works are less popular and less well-known than his piano works (even Sanseido's music dictionary does not list his orchestral works!) It is regrettable that his orchestral and stage works are treated as if he had never written any orchestral works. For example, the "March of the Losers," recorded at the beginning of this album, was written for the Spanish Holy Week, but the dark and enigmatic march is so descriptive that you can feel the pain unintentionally. It has the crispness of music from a western movie.For those who enjoy folkloric flavors, the "Suite of Galician Folk Songs" is a must. This ambitious and forceful music will change the image of Granados that many people have of him. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

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 (Suite on Galician Songs): I. Canto de la manana (Morning Song)
8.Suite sobre cantos gallegos (Suite on Galician Songs): II. Allegro moderato
9.Suite sobre cantos gallegos (Suite on Galician Songs): III. Morrina (Homesickness)
10.Suite sobre cantos gallegos (Suite on Galician Songs): IV. Finale: La fiesta (The Party)