Interesting Times
Donald Macleod focuses on a time when Granados enjoyed friendships with musicians Pablo Casals and Ricardo Vines. He also witnessed the cultural and physical rebirth of Barcelona.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Spanish composer-pianist Enrique Granados whose evocations of Spain helped create a new musical identity for his country.
Enrique Granados lived in interesting times. He was able to enjoy the friendship of brilliant contemporary colleagues such as the cellist Pablo Casals and pianist Ricardo Vi帽es, and he witnessed a cultural and physical renaissance of his home city of Barcelona. But the infrastructure of music-making was still flimsy, and Granados often struggled to make ends meet for his family. His career encompassed teaching, playing and composing, and much travel across Spain in search of opportunities. One such trip to Madrid in 1894 yielded one of Granados's greatest successes - his Piano Trio - and today Donald Macleod's narrative includes a rare opportunity to hear it.
Intermezzo (Goyescas)
Philharmonia Orchestra,
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Prelude to Maria del Carmen
Enrique Granados, piano
Madrigal for cello and piano
Piano Trio Salzburg
Miel de la Alcarria
Douglas Riva, piano
Piano Trio
LOM Piano Trio
La maja de Goya
Julian Bream, guitar.
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Enrique Granados
Prelude to Maria Del Carmen
Performer: Enrique Granados.- Early Recordings.
- Bellaphon.
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Enrique Granados
Madrigal For Cello And Piano
Ensemble: Salzburg Piano Trio.- Granados Chamber Music.
- CPO.
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Enrique Granados
Miel de la Alcarria
Performer: Douglas Riva.- Piano Works vol 4.
- Naxos.
- 23.
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Enrique Granados
Piano Trio
Performer: Daniel Ligorio Ferrandiz.- Granados Piano Trio/Piano Quintet.
- Naxos.
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Enrique Granados
La Maja De Goya
Performer: Julian Bream.- Julian Bream Guitarra.
- RCA.
- 16.
Broadcasts
- Wed 23 Mar 2016 12:00成人快手 Radio 3
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