GRANADOS: DANTE (SYMPHONIC POEM) AND ORCHESTRAL WORKS - ORQUESTA FILAMONICA DE GRAN CANARIA

Granados: Orchestral: Dante (symphonic Poem);
Cinco Piezas; Two excerpts Goyescas

Orquesta Filarmónica
de Gran Canaria
/ Adrian Leaper
Frances Lucey soprano
Nancy Fabiola Herrera mezzo

“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 hints of Puccini. The vocal entry, beautifully prepared, is longingly and entreatingly sung by Herrera … How beautifully they introduce the bewitching highlight of Goyescas, ‘La maja y el ruiseinor’ ! simply and beautifully sung by Lucey. Anselm Ferrer’s orchestration of the Piezas sobre cantos populares re-creates the music in orchestral terms, to make an entertaining centrepiece in a first-class collection, richly recorded.” (Gramophone)

DANTE – symphonic poem
[1] Dante e Virgilio 12:51
[2] Paolo e Francesca * 18:11

CINCO PIEZAS SOBRE CANTOS POPULARES ESPAÑOLES
(arr. Ferrer)
[3] Añoranza 3:20
[4] Ecos de la Parranda 5:10
[5] Zapateado 4:20
[6] Zambra 5:28
[7] Miel de la Alcarria: Jota 5:47
[8] LA MAJA Y EL RUISEÑOR (Goyescas) (1916) ** 9:06
[9] INTERMEZZO (Goyescas) (1916) 5:03