Composer(s): Granados, Enrique
Artist(s): Riva, Douglas
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.557141
Barcode: 0747313214129
Release Date: 05/2004

GRANADOS, E.: Piano Music, Vol. 7 (Riva) - Sentimental Waltzes / 6 Expressive Studies

Recognised today as one of Spain’s most important composers, Granados wrote operas, symphonic poems, numerous chamber music pieces, many songs and a large number of pieces for the piano. The present release contains one of the composer’s most intimate piano works, Cartas de amor (‘Love Letters’), several evocative studies and L’himne dels morts (‘Hymn for the Dead’), a piece which seems to hint at the composer’s own premature demise. The disc is further distinguished by five world première recordings.

Tracklist

Granados, Enrique
Riva, Douglas (piano)
1 Vivo: Mis Iloros y anoranzas eran cantos tristes, DLR VII:4.1 02:54
Riva, Douglas (piano)
2 Andante, DLR VII:4.2 01:37
Riva, Douglas (piano)
3 Vivo: Nos habiamos apasionado mutuamente, DLR VII:4.3 01:04
Riva, Douglas (piano)
4 Dolente: No habia ya mas que tristeza donde faltara ella!, DLR VII:4.4 01:41
Riva, Douglas (piano)
5 Allegro appassionato, DLR VII:4.5 01:23
Riva, Douglas (piano)
6 Andantino amoroso, DLR VII:4.6 00:46
Riva, Douglas (piano)
7 Allegro pastoral en forma de vals, DLR VII:4.7 01:56
Riva, Douglas (piano)
8 Sentimentale, DLR VII:4.8 01:06
Riva, Douglas (piano)
9 Dolente, DLR VII:4.9 01:20
Riva, Douglas (piano)
10 Allegro final, DLR VII:4.10 01:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
11 A Major, DLR IV:4.1 00:35
Riva, Douglas (piano)
12 F-Sharp Minor, DLR IV:4.2 00:21
Riva, Douglas (piano)
13 E Major, DLR IV:4.3 00:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
14 D-Flat Major, DLR IV:4.4 00:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
15 Allegro, G Major, DLR IV:4.5 00:54
Riva, Douglas (piano)
16 C-Sharp Major, DLR IV:4.6 01:33
Riva, Douglas (piano)
17 B-Flat Major, DLR IV:4.7 00:31
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
18 Tema y variaciones, DLR IV:5.1 03:12
Riva, Douglas (piano)
19 Allegro moderato, DLR IV:5.2 02:07
Riva, Douglas (piano)
20 El caminante, DLR IV:5.3 02:35
Riva, Douglas (piano)
21 Pastoral, DRL IV:5.4 02:20
Riva, Douglas (piano)
22 La ultima pavana, DLR IV:5.5 04:28
Riva, Douglas (piano)
23 Maria - Romanza sin palabras, DRL IV:5.6 01:18
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
24 Despertar del cazador, DLR IV:10.1 01:34
Riva, Douglas (piano)
25 El hada y el nino, DLR IV:10.2 02:02
Riva, Douglas (piano)
26 Vals muy lento, DLR IV:10.3 06:29
Riva, Douglas (piano)
27 La campana de la tarde, DLR IV:10.4 02:26
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
28 Exquise...! Vals tzigane 03:17
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
29 L'himne dels morts 02:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
30 Cadencioso, DLR VII:6.1 01:25
Riva, Douglas (piano)
31 Suspirante, DLR VII:6.2 00:43
Riva, Douglas (piano)
32 Dolente, DLR VII:6.3 01:36
Riva, Douglas (piano)
33 Appassionato, DLR VII:6.4 00:49
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
34 A la Antigua: Bourre, DLR III:19 04:06
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
35 Minuetto, DLR III:17 03:39
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
36 La Gondola: Escena poetica, DLR III: 25 06:34
Riva, Douglas (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:12:57