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Albéniz: Iberia

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Catalogue numberMIR546D
Release date2020-08-28
Discs2

Consisting of 12 dance movements spread across four "notebooks," Isaac Albéniz's Suite Iberia is a work culminating a career of capturing the essence of Spanish music and folklore. Successful performance of the suite relies on the performer having an innate and unwavering understanding of the Spanish musical idiom, exquisite detail, and nuance of ornamentation, and the ability to savor every note and every chord. Spanish-born pianist Luis Fernando Perez is certainly up to this challenge, having received the majority of his early training in his homeland. Perez's technical acumen cannot be faulted, and his steadfast adherence to the original score is quite laudable. From a musical standpoint, Perez's performance is equally satisfying. His pacing is spacious and leisurely; he plays with panache and ease throughout, brilliantly capturing the dance characteristics of each of the 12 movements. The most notable quality Perez lacks that one of his mentors -- Alicia de Larrocha -- possessed in abundance is a rich, warm sound. His instrument at times seems too clean, too edgy. A bit more resonance and depth, particularly in the lower half of the instrument, would be beneficial.

Composé de 12 mouvements de danse répartis sur quatre "cahiers", la suite Iberia du compositeur Isaac Albéniz est une œuvre culminant une carrière de capture de l'essence de la musique et du folklore espagnols. L'interprétation réussie de la suite repose sur l'interprète ayant une compréhension innée et inébranlable de l'idiome musical espagnol, des détails exquis et des nuances d'ornementation, et la capacité de savourer chaque note et chaque accord. Le pianiste d'origine espagnole Luis Fernando Perez est certainement à la hauteur de ce défi, ayant reçu la majorité de sa formation initiale dans son pays natal. La perspicacité technique de Perez est irréprochable, et son adhésion inébranlable à la partition originale est tout à fait louable. D'un point de vue musical, la performance de Perez est tout aussi satisfaisante. Son rythme est spacieux et tranquille; il joue avec panache et aisance tout au long, capturant avec brio les caractéristiques de danse de chacun des 12 mouvements.
 
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PerformerLuis Fernando Pérez
ComposerIsaac Albéniz

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