Synopses & Reviews
Full of the color, harmonies, and rhythms of Spanish folk music, this excellent, authoritative compilation of works by Granados features his finest pieces: A la cubana, Op. 36 (In Cuban style); Allegro de concierto, Op. 46 (Concert allegro); Capricho español, Op. 39 (Spanish caprice); Dos danzas españoles, Op. 37 (Two Spanish dances); Dos Impromptus; El pelele (The puppet); Marche militaire, Op. 38; Moresque y Cancion arabe (Moorish piece and Arabian song); Ochos valses poeticos (Eight poetic waltzes); Seis piezas sobre cantos populares españoles (Six pieces on Spanish folksongs); and the composer's own transcription of the world-famous Intermezzo from his opera Goyescas.
Synopsis
Features A la cubana, Op. 36; Allegro de concierto, Op. 46; Capricho español, Op. 39; Dos danzas españoles, Op. 37; Dos Impromptus; El pelele; Marche militaire, Op. 38; Moresque y Cancion arabe; Ochos valses poeticos; Seis piezas sobre cantos populares españoles; and the composer's own transcription of the "Intermezzo" from his opera Goyescas.
Synopsis
Features A la cubana, Op. 36; Allegro de concierto, Op. 46; Capricho español, Op. 39; Dos danzas españoles, Op. 37; Dos Impromptus; El pelele; Marche militaire, Op. 38; Moresque y Cancion arabe; Ochos valses poeticos; Seis piezas sobre cantos populares españoles; and the composer's own transcription of the "Intermezzo" from his opera Goyescas.
Synopsis
Features A la cubana, Op. 36; Allegro de concierto, Op. 46; Capricho español, Op. 39; Dos danzas españoles, Op. 37; Dos Impromptus; El pelele; Marche militaire, Op. 38; much more.
Table of Contents
A la cubana (Op. 36) In Cuban style
I. Allegretto-Vivo
II. Un poco vivo
Allegro de concierto (Op. 46) Concert allegro
Capricho español (Op. 39) Spanish caprice
Dos danzas españoles (Op. 37) Two Spanish dances
I. Danza lenta Slow dance
II. Sardana [Catalan dance]
Dos impromptus Two Impromptus
I. Vivo e appassionato
II. Impromptu de la codorniz The quail's impromptu
El pelele (Escena goyesca) The puppet (after a painting by Goya)
Intermezzo form the Opera Goyescas
Marche militaire (Op. 38) Military March
Moresque y Cancion arabe Moorish piece and Arabian song
Ochos valses poeticos Eight poetic waltzes
Seis piezas sobre cantos populares españoles
Six pieces on Spanish folksongs
Preludio
I. Añoranza Longing
II. Ecos de la parranda Echos of the celebration
III. Vascongada In Basque style
IV. Marcha oriental Oriental march
V. Zambra Moorish dance
VI. Zapateado Stamping dance