Spanish Classics

Rodrigo's piano music appears infrequently in the recital room, though excellent two-CD surveys have appeared: Gregory Allen on Bridge and Sara Marianovich on Sony. Now comes a first-class collection... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Turina was a gentle man who, like Segovia, placed high value on beauty and clarity of thought, and responded to 'programmatic' images; the portrayal of profound tragedy had no place in his music.... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Many of the songs were originally written for other instruments, but they have been arranged, with the approval of the composer’s daughter, by Marco Socías. The new accompaniments work very well,... — MusicWeb International, October 2016 More…

If you enjoy Spanish music then you must have something of Turina’s copious piano music. — MusicWeb International, 28th November 2016 More…

The Concierto madrigal is, like the Fantasía paraun gentilhombre, a tribute to times past though, since the first movement briefly tugs a forelock to Monteverdi, and the madrigal O felici occhimiei... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…