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A great admirer of the brilliant painter Francisco de Goya, who he saw as one of the most worthy representatives of the Spanish identity, Enrique Granadas composed a cycle of piano pieces in 1911, the Goyescas, in tribute to the Madrid painter. “I am enamored with the psychology of Goya,” writes Granados, “with his palette, with him, with his muse the Duchess of Alba… That whitish pink of the cheeks, contrasting with the blend of black velvet; those subterranean creatures, hands of mother-of-pearl and jasmine resting on jet trinkets, have possessed me.”
Granados composed this short opera at the request of the Paris Opera, based on his own piano pieces, which he then orchestrated and expanded. The First World War jeopardized the project, and it was finally the Metropolitan Opera of New York that, with the approval of the Paris Opera, saw the creation of this rich opera in 1916, with elegant and refined writing. There is no trace of Andalusian or Arab-Andalusian music, but rather an inspiration from the culture and music of Madrid in the Goya era, between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. Granados develops a popular style by revitalizing historical models.
Recorded live at a concert at the Barbican Center in London in January 2018, under the direction of Josep Pons, to whom we owe so many remarkable recordings of Spanish music, this pleasant opera benefits from an Iberian cast and an English orchestra, that of the BBC. Once again, the versatility of London's bands is to be applauded, as they are able to adapt to all styles with ease and virtuosity. © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 1, Escena 1 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - José Antonio López, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 1, Escena 2 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - José Antonio López, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Lidia Vinyes Curtis, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 1, Escena 3 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gustavo Pena, MainArtist, TenorSolo - José Antonio López, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Lidia Vinyes Curtis, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 1, Escena 4 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Gustavo Pena, MainArtist, TenorSolo - José Antonio López, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 1 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 2, Escena 5 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gustavo Pena, MainArtist, TenorSolo - José Antonio López, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Lidia Vinyes Curtis, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 2, Escena 6 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gustavo Pena, MainArtist, TenorSolo - José Antonio López, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Lidia Vinyes Curtis, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 2 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 3 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 3, Escena 7 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 3, Escena 8 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gustavo Pena, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Goyescas, Op. 11, Cuadro 3, Escena 9 (Enrique Granados)
Enrique Granados, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Josep Pons, Conductor, MainArtist - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gustavo Pena, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Albert Guinovard, Arranger
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
Albumbeschreibung
A great admirer of the brilliant painter Francisco de Goya, who he saw as one of the most worthy representatives of the Spanish identity, Enrique Granadas composed a cycle of piano pieces in 1911, the Goyescas, in tribute to the Madrid painter. “I am enamored with the psychology of Goya,” writes Granados, “with his palette, with him, with his muse the Duchess of Alba… That whitish pink of the cheeks, contrasting with the blend of black velvet; those subterranean creatures, hands of mother-of-pearl and jasmine resting on jet trinkets, have possessed me.”
Granados composed this short opera at the request of the Paris Opera, based on his own piano pieces, which he then orchestrated and expanded. The First World War jeopardized the project, and it was finally the Metropolitan Opera of New York that, with the approval of the Paris Opera, saw the creation of this rich opera in 1916, with elegant and refined writing. There is no trace of Andalusian or Arab-Andalusian music, but rather an inspiration from the culture and music of Madrid in the Goya era, between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. Granados develops a popular style by revitalizing historical models.
Recorded live at a concert at the Barbican Center in London in January 2018, under the direction of Josep Pons, to whom we owe so many remarkable recordings of Spanish music, this pleasant opera benefits from an Iberian cast and an English orchestra, that of the BBC. Once again, the versatility of London's bands is to be applauded, as they are able to adapt to all styles with ease and virtuosity. © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:27
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: BBC Symphony Orchestra BBC Singers Josep Pons
- Composer: Enrique Granados
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Genre: Klassiek Opera
2019 harmonia mundi 2019 harmonia mundi
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