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)
1Vivo: Mis Iloros y anoranzas eran cantos tristes, DLR VII:4.102:54
Riva, Douglas (piano)
2Andante, DLR VII:4.201:37
Riva, Douglas (piano)
3Vivo: Nos habiamos apasionado mutuamente, DLR VII:4.301:04
Riva, Douglas (piano)
4Dolente: No habia ya mas que tristeza donde faltara ella!, DLR VII:4.401:41
Riva, Douglas (piano)
5Allegro appassionato, DLR VII:4.501:23
Riva, Douglas (piano)
6Andantino amoroso, DLR VII:4.600:46
Riva, Douglas (piano)
7Allegro pastoral en forma de vals, DLR VII:4.701:56
Riva, Douglas (piano)
8Sentimentale, DLR VII:4.801:06
Riva, Douglas (piano)
9Dolente, DLR VII:4.901:20
Riva, Douglas (piano)
10Allegro final, DLR VII:4.1001:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
11A Major, DLR IV:4.100:35
Riva, Douglas (piano)
12F-Sharp Minor, DLR IV:4.200:21
Riva, Douglas (piano)
13E Major, DLR IV:4.300:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
14D-Flat Major, DLR IV:4.400:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
15Allegro, G Major, DLR IV:4.500:54
Riva, Douglas (piano)
16C-Sharp Major, DLR IV:4.601:33
Riva, Douglas (piano)
17B-Flat Major, DLR IV:4.700:31
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
18Tema y variaciones, DLR IV:5.103:12
Riva, Douglas (piano)
19Allegro moderato, DLR IV:5.202:07
Riva, Douglas (piano)
20El caminante, DLR IV:5.302:35
Riva, Douglas (piano)
21Pastoral, DRL IV:5.402:20
Riva, Douglas (piano)
22La ultima pavana, DLR IV:5.504:28
Riva, Douglas (piano)
23Maria - Romanza sin palabras, DRL IV:5.601:18
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
24Despertar del cazador, DLR IV:10.101:34
Riva, Douglas (piano)
25El hada y el nino, DLR IV:10.202:02
Riva, Douglas (piano)
26Vals muy lento, DLR IV:10.306:29
Riva, Douglas (piano)
27La campana de la tarde, DLR IV:10.402:26
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
28Exquise...! Vals tzigane03:17
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
29L'himne dels morts02:24
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
30Cadencioso, DLR VII:6.101:25
Riva, Douglas (piano)
31Suspirante, DLR VII:6.200:43
Riva, Douglas (piano)
32Dolente, DLR VII:6.301:36
Riva, Douglas (piano)
33Appassionato, DLR VII:6.400:49
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
34A la Antigua: Bourre, DLR III:1904:06
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
35Minuetto, DLR III:1703:39
Riva, Douglas (piano)
Riva, Douglas (piano)
36La Gondola: Escena poetica, DLR III: 2506:34
Riva, Douglas (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:12:57