Granados Goyescas (Complete) / Including El Pelele / LP WL 5322Product Details:Label: Westminster RecordsCatalog Number: WL 5322Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: USAReleased: 1954Genre: ClassicalOverview"Goyescas"by Enrique Granados is a stunning piano suite inspired by the paintings and spirit of Francisco Goya. This recording features the renowned pianist Jos Echniz, delivering an exquisite performance that captures the romanticism and elegance of Granados masterpiece.Unlike the naturalistic styles of Falla or Albniz, Granados' work exudes aristocratic grace and poetic charm.Goyescastransports listeners into 19th-century Madrid, embodying the passionate lives of themajasandmajosthe flamboyant lovers and gallants immortalized in Goya's art.This complete recording also includesEl Pelele(The Straw Man), a piece that extends the thematic world ofGoyescas. Inspired by Goya's famous tapestry cartoon, this playful and dynamic composition vividly portrays a traditional Spanish game, adding a layer of humor and vitality to the suite.Jos Echnizs masterful interpretation, combined with Westminsters outstanding recording quality, ensures a performance of timeless beauty and emotional depth.Track ListingLas Requiebros(Flattery) Con garbo y donaireColoquio en la reja(Conversation at the Window) Simulating guitar tones in the bassEl Fandango de candil(Fandango by Candlelight) Lively and freneticQuejas, o la Maja y el ruiseor(The Maiden and the Nightingale) Andante melanclicoEl Amor y la muerte(Love and Death) A thematic summation of prior movementsEpilogo: Serenata del Espectro(Epilogue: The Specters Serenade) Ghoulish serenade mingled with echoes of the fandangoEl Pelele(The Straw Man) A vibrant, standalone addition to the suiteKey CreditsPianist: Jos EchnizComposer: Enrique GranadosBox #152