Explorer Set - Spanish Edition

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Piano Classics
Release Date
March 20, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Isaac Albeniz, Manuel Font y de Anta, Manuel Espona, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Federico Mom
    • PERFORMER
      Jean-Francois Dichamp, Esteban Sanchez, Sebastian Stanley, Pedro Piquero, Riccardo Schwartz, Benita
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 20, 2026
    • UPC
      5063758103633
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      PCL10363
    • LABEL
      Piano Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      10
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. Los requiebros

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    2. No. 2. Coloquio en la reja, duo de amor

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    3. Keyboard Sonata in E-Flat Major, K.193/L.142/P.254

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    4. Goyescas, Book 1: No. 3. El fandango de candil

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    5. Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.141/L.422/P.271

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    6. Keyboard Sonata No. 21 in C-Sharp Minor

      Composer: Antonio Soler

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    7. Goyescas, Book 1: No. 4. Quejas, ó La maja y el ruiseñor

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    8. Keyboard Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K.25/L.481/P.81

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    9. Goyescas, Book 1: No. 5. El amor y la muerte

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    10. Keyboard Sonata in G Minor, K.8/L.488/P.64

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    11. Goyescas, Book 1: No. 6. Epilogo

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    12. Keyboard Sonata in E Minor, K.198/L.22/P.132

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Jean-François Dichamp

    13. I. Evocacion

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    14. II. El Puerto

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    15. III. Corpus Christi en Sevilla

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    16. I. Rondena

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    17. II. Almeria

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    18. III. Triana

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    19. I. El Albaicin

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    20. II. El polo

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    21. III. Lavapies

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    22. I. Malaga

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    23. II. Jerez

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    24. III. Eritana

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Esteban Sanchez

    25. I. Granada (Serenata)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    26. II. Cataluña (Corranda)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    27. III. Sevilla (Sevillanas)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    28. IV. Cádiz (Cancion)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    29. V. Asturias (Leyenda)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    30. VI. Aragon (Fantasía)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    31. VII. Castilla (Seguidillas)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    32. VIII. Cuba (Capricho)

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    33. I. Zaragoza

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    34. II. Sevilla

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    35. I. Minuetto

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    36. II. Gavotta

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    37. IV. Zambra granadina

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    38. III. Cadix-gaditana

      Composer: Isaac Albéniz

      Performer: Sebastian Stanley

    39. I. Bajo los naranjos (Beneath the Orange Trees)

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    40. II. El Jueves Santo a medianoche (Maundy Thursday at Midnight)

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    41. III. La Feria (The Seville Festival)

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    42. No. 1. Zambra

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    43. No. 2. Danza de la seduccion (Dance of Seduction)

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    44. No. 3. Danza ritual (Ritual Dance)

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    45. No. 4. Generalife

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    46. No. 5. Sacro-monte

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    47. I. Exaltacion

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    48. II. Ensueno

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    49. III. Orgia

      Composer: Joaquín Turina

      Performer: Pedro Piquero

    50. I. Cuaderno: En el parque de María Luisa (Sevilla)

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    51. I. Cuaderno: Macarena

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    52. I. Cuaderno: En la Alameda de Hércules

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    53. II. Cuaderno: Alhambra

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    54. II. Cuaderno: El barrio de la Viña

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    55. II. Cuaderno: Perchel

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    56. III. Cuaderno: En la Mezquita

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    57. III. Cuaderno: En un patio sevillano

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    58. III. Cuaderno: En los Toros

      Composer: Manuel Font de Anta

      Performer: Riccardo Schwartz

    59. Danza del molinero (Dance of the Miller)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    60. Danza de la molinera (Dance of the Miller's Wife)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    61. Danza de los vecinos (Dance of the Neighbours)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    62. La vida breve: Danse espagnole No. 1 (version for piano)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    63. Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy: No. 9. Homenaje (version for piano)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    64. Serenata

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    65. Mazurka in C Minor

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    66. Serenata andaluza

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    67. Nocturno

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    68. Cancion

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    69. Fantasia baetica

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    70. No. 1. Aragonesa

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    71. No. 2. Cubana

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    72. No. 3. Montanesa

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    73. No. 4. Andaluza

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    74. El amor brujo (Love, the Magician): Ritual Fire Dance (arr. for piano)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    75. Cortejo de gnomos

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    76. Vals-capricho

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    77. Allegro de concierto

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    78. Canto de los remeros del Volga (Song of the Volga Boatmen)

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    79. Pour le tombeau de Paul Dukas

      Composer: Manuel de Falla

      Performer: Benita Meshulam

    80. I. Angelico

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    81. II. Lent

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    82. III. Placide

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    83. IV. Afflitto e penoso

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    84. V. Quarter Note = 54

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    85. VI. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    86. VII. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    87. VIII. Semplice

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    88. IX. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    89. X. Lento - cantabile

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    90. XI. Allegretto

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    91. XII. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    92. XIII. Tranquillo - tres calme

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    93. XIV. Severo - serieux

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    94. XV. Lento - plaintif

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    95. XVI. Calme

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    96. XVII. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    97. XVIII. Luminoso

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    98. XIX. Tranquillo

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    99. XX. Calme

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    100. XXI. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    101. XXII. Molto lento e tranquillo

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    102. XXIII. Calme, avec clarte

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    103. XXIV. Moderato

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    104. XXV. Quarter Note = 100

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    105. XXVI. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    106. XXVII. Lento molto

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    107. XXVIII. Lento

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    108. Cançó i dansa No. 1

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    109. Cançó i dansa No. 2

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    110. Cançó i dansa No. 3

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    111. Cançó i dansa No. 4

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    112. Cançó i dansa No. 5

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    113. Cançó i dansa No. 6

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    114. Cançó i dansa No. 7

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    115. Cançó i dansa No. 8

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    116. Cançó i dansa No. 9

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    117. Cançó i dansa No. 10

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    118. Cançó i dansa No. 11

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    119. Cançó i dansa No. 12

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    120. Canción de cuna

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    121. Energic

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    122. Obscur

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    123. Profound - lent

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    124. Misterios

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    125. Calma

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    126. La fuente y la campana

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    127. El lago

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    128. Carros de Galicia

      Composer: Federico Mompou

      Performer: Alessandro Deljavan

    129. Sonata No. 1 in D Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    130. Sonata No. 2 in D Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    131. Sonata No. 17 in A Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    132. Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    133. Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    134. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    135. Sonata No. 6 in G Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    136. Sonata No. 16 in G Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    137. Sonata No. 11 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    138. Sonata No. 12 in E-Flat Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    139. Sonata No. 7 in C Minor

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    140. Sonata No. 13 in G Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    141. Sonata No. 24 in G Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre

    142. Sonata No. 9 in E Major

      Composer: Manuel Espona

      Performer: Melani Mestre


A super-budget introduction to the riches of the Spanish piano repertoire, including many critically acclaimed recordings. While Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples, he spent the greater part of his career on the Iberian peninsula, and died in Madrid in 1757 as the composer of 555 keyboard sonatas which would, more than any other single body of work, bring Spanish idioms into the mainstream of European classical music. Many organists and keyboard composers preceded him, but few if any could match his spirit of caprice and restless invention as he fused Hispanic rhythms with the fairly new form of the keyboard sonata. Thus it is fitting that Scarlatti is the earliest composer on this 'Spanish Explorer' box. His music was soon taken up as a model by native composers of subsequent generations, such as Manuel Espona (1714-1779) and Antonio Soler (1729-1783), in writing quirky single-movement sonatas of unpredictably arching melodies and sometimes frenetic developments which evoke the spirit of native dances such as the fandango. While CD1 of this box is an imaginary 'opera for piano', staged by Jean-François Dichamp, the principle could be extended to the box as a whole. Dichamp's opera is arranged around the pillars of the monumental cycle of Goyescas by Enrique Granados (1867-1916). This cycle, along with the Iberia of Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909), then extended the reach of Spanish piano music and defined it's character in a late-Romantic world. While neither Albéniz nor Granados were modernists by temperament, it is tempting to speculate how they and their music would have developed but for their early deaths in the first years of the last century. Instead the creative flame was passed to Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) and Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) and while de Falla's original output for piano is relatively vestigial, it includes the astonishing Fantasia Baetica which invites comparison with contemporary piano masterpieces by Bartók and Prokofiev in it's new pouring of 'national' character into the virtuoso piano tradition. As the most recent composer in this Spanish Explorer box, Federico Mompou (1893-1987) is also the least definably 'Spanish' - not least because he was a Catalan born and bred. The music itself defies close analysis, much like that of his model Erik Satie, and yet it's aura of intense contemplation has proved deeply rewarding for countless pianists and listeners alike.