Albéniz: The Complete Piano Music / Baselga, Lü, Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

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Featuring ⌄

COMPOSER

ALBENIZ, ISAAC
PERFORMER

Miguel Baselga

Product Details ⌄

RELEASE DATE

August 06, 2021
UPC

7318590026137
CATALOG NUMBER

BIS-2613
LABEL

BIS
NUMBER OF DISCS

9
GENRE

Classical

Works ⌄

I. Evocation

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. El Puerto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Fête-Dieu à Séville

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1. Gavota

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2. Minuetto a Sylvia

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3. Barcarola (Ciel sans nuages)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4. Plegaria

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5. Conchita (Polka)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 6. Pilar (Wals)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 7. Zambra granadina

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 8. Pavana

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 9. Polonesa

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 10. Mazurka

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 11. Staccato (Capricho)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 12. Torre Bermeja

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Mallorca, barcarolle, Op. 202

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Triana

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Almería

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Rondeña

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1 in C Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2 in G Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3 in D Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4 in A Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5 in E Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 6 in B Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 7 in F Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
La Vega, "Fantaisie espagnole"

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Amalia, Op. 95

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Ricordatti, Op.96

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Prélude

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Asturies

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. El Albaicín

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. El polo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Lavapiés

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Suite espagnole No. 2, Op. 97: IV. Zambra granadina

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Pavana fácil para manos pequeñas, Op. 83

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Preludio

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Tango

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Malagueña

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
IV. Serenata

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
V. Capricho catalán

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
VI. Zortzico

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Barcarola, Op. 23, "Barcarolle catalane"

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Rapsodia Cubana, Op. 66

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Angustia

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Málaga

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Jerez

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Eritaña

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Allegretto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. [Melancolico]

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Allegro

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
IV. Allegretto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
V. Con brio e ritmo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
VI. Allegro molto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Allegretto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Andante

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Allegro assai

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Gavota

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Minuetto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Serenata árabe

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1. Granada (Serenata)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2. Cataluña (Corranda)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3. Sevilla (Sevillanas)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4. Cádiz (Canción/Saeta)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5. Asturias (Leyenda)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 6. Aragón (Fantasía)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 7. Castilla (Seguidillas)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 8. Cuba (Capricho/Nocturno)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Allegro

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Scherzo: Allegro

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Minuetto: Andantino

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
IV. Rondó: Allegro

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Sarabande

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Chaconne

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Arbola-pian, zortzico

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Pavana-capricho, Op. 12

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Rapsodia española, Op. 70

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Ensemble: Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Miguel Baselga

Conductor: Jia Lü
Navarra (completed by P. Bayona)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Allegro non troppo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Minuetto del Gallo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. Rêverie

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
IV. Allegro

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Minuetto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Gavotta

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Azulejos (completed by E. Granados)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Allegro ma non troppo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Ensemble: Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Miguel Baselga

Conductor: Jia Lü
II. Rêverie et scherzo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Ensemble: Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Miguel Baselga

Conductor: Jia Lü
III. Allegro

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Ensemble: Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Miguel Baselga

Conductor: Jia Lü
No. 1. Prélude

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2. Orientale

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3. Sous le Palmier (Danse espagnole)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4. Córdoba

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5. Seguidillas

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1. Isabel

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2. Casilda

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3. Aurora

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4. Sofia

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5. Christa

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 6. Maria

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Deseo, Op. 40

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
L'automne valse, Op. 170

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Marcha militar

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
3 Improvisations: No. 1. Allegro (arr. M.R. Laufer for piano)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. La révérence

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Joyeuse rencontre et quelques pénibles événements!!

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Zaragoza

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. Sevilla

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1 in D Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2 in B-Flat Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3 in E-Flat Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4 in G Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5 in A-Flat Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 6 in D Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Estudio impromptu, Op. 56

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
I. Le Printemps

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
II. L'Été

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
III. L'Automne

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
IV. L'Hiver

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Mazurka de salón, Op. 81

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Recuerdos, Op. 80

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
3 Improvisations: No. 2. Tempo di Minuetto (arr. M.R. Laufer for piano)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Cotillon: No. 1. Champagne

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Berceuse, T. 114bis

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1. En el mar

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2. Leyenda

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3. Alborada

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 4. En la Alhambra

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 5. Puerta de Tierra

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 6. Rumores de la Caleta

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 7. En la playa

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Minuetto No. 3 in A-Flat Major

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 1. Berceuse

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 2. Scherzino

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
No. 3. Chant d'amour

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Piano Sonata No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 28: Scherzo

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
2 Morceaux caractéristiques, Op. 164: No. 2. Tango

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Diva sin par

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Minuetto in G Minor

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 111: Minuetto

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
3 Improvisations: No. 3. Allegretto (arr. M.R. Laufer for piano)

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga
Balbina Valverde

Composer: Isaac Albéniz

Performer: Miguel Baselga

The piano works by Isaac Albéniz range from indisputable masterpieces to ravishing salon music, the composer painting with bright Spanish colors as well as the hues of Classicism and Romanticism. On nine discs, originally released between 1998 and 2017 and gathered here, Miguel Baselga guides listeners through the music of his compatriot, earning acclaim from reviewers worldwide: ‘pianism of the highest order’ (MusicWeb-International); ‘berauschend agil und rhytmisch spannungsgeladen’ (PIANONews); ‘un pianista elegante y refinado’ (CD Compact). Composed between December 1905 and January 1908, only a year before the death of Albéniz, Iberia is the crowning achievement of the composer’s genius. Marking a high point of the post-romantic piano literature, this collection of ‘12 nouvelles impressions’ was to serve as an endless source of inspiration for other composers throughout the twentieth century, admired by Debussy and Messiaen, who called it 'the marvel of the piano'. Baselga’s exhaustive series places Iberia in its proper context, and with the assistance of Albéniz scholar Jacinto Torres, he has been able to access original editions and scores, including rarities such as the Marcha militar by a nine-year-old Albéniz and the composer's two scores for piano and orchestra. We are also given the opportunity to hear three improvisations, transcribed from a phonograph recording made by the composer in 1903.

REVIEW:

Miguel Baselga was the first and (I believe) only pianist to have recorded Albéniz’s complete solo piano works, a project encompassing nine CDs. The cycle has been reissued in a boxed set, together with each individual release’s original booklet. It remains a significant catalog milestone.

As a stylist, Albéniz covered all bases, from unabashedly salon-like trifles and flashy neo-Lisztian fare to the Iberia Suite’s astonishing originality and labyrinthine complexities. Since Baselga wanted each disc to represent different aspects of Albéniz’s musical personality, he cunningly divided Iberia’s four parts across the first four volumes, aiming to give lesser-known masterpieces like the wild and woolly La Vega and tender Barcarola Op. 202 their due.

The two concerted works (the Piano Concerto No. 1 and Rapsodia Espanola) also receive impressively fresh and well-balanced readings. And for those who can’t get past the faded sound of Albéniz’s three 1903 improvisations preserved on private cylinders, Milton Laufer’s painstakingly notated editions will be revelations, especially in Baselga’s inspired hands.

In all, Baselga’s combination of technical brilliance, exuberant temperament, and tonal imagination yields consistently idiomatic and enjoyable results. A must-have for serious aficionados of Spanish piano music.

– ClassicsToday.com (Jed Distler)