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Esteban Sanchez is one of Spain’s best-kept secrets. In his young years he built up an impressive international career, but later he retreated to his homeland, to teach and enjoy life. Alfred Cortot called him “A musical genius of the 20-th century” and Daniel Barenboim said: “How is it possible that Spain has hidden away a performer of such class?”
Especially in the music of his compatriots Esteban Sanchez revealed his genius, in his unique command over colouring and rhythm, timing and imagination. This set offers his legendary recordings from the seventies for the Spanish Ensayo label, in music of Isaac Albeniz, including of course his towering performance of “Iberia”, one of the greatest and most demanding piano cycles of the 20-th century.
The original piano tone is restored to full glory by 21-st century technology.
Track listing:
CD1
IBERIA, Book I
1. Evocación 5:28
2. El Puerto 4:06
3. Corpus Christi en Sevilla 8:32
IBERIA, Book II
4. Rondena 6:47
5. Almería 9:58
6. Triana 5:35
PIANO SONATA No. 5 in G flat major
7. Allegro non troppo 7:16
8. Minueto del Gallo 2:10
9. Rêverie, andante 7:06
10. Allegro 2:25
11. PAVANA-CAPRICHO 4:26
12. TANGO, in A minor 4:31
13. TORRE BERMEJA 4:15
CD2
IBERIA, Book III
1. El Albaicín 7:27
2. El polo 6:36
3. Lavapiés 7:29
IBERIA, Book IV
4. Málaga 5:17
5. Jerez 9:44
6. Eritana 5:38
RECUERDOS DE VIAJE
7. En el mar 4:36
8. Leyenda, barcarola 4:12
9. Alborada 4:23
10. En La Alhambra 4:14
11. Puerta de Tierra 3:35
12. Rumores de La Caleta 3:39
13. En la playa 3:53
CD3
ESPANA, Seis hojas de álbum
1. Preludio 1:53
2. Tango 2:48
3. Malaguena 4:08
4. Serenata 3:23
5. Capricho catalán 2:25
6. Zortzico 2:12
SUITE ESPANOLA
7. Asturias 5:50
8. Córdoba 6:02
9. Cádiz 4:28
10. Granada 4:42
11. Castilla 2:57
12. Cuba 4:52
13. Mallorca 6:05
14. Sevilla 4:54
15. LA VEGA 17:30
ESTEBAN SÁNCHEZ, piano
Recordings: 1968-1974, Casino de l’Alianca del Poblenou, Barcelona, Spain
Producer: Antonio Armet
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