Unlike many nationalist works of his contemporaries, Granados's Goyescas affirmed the distinctiveness of Madrid and Castile, where Goya spent most of his life, rather than Andalusia.
Composition History
Granados began working on the Goyescas suite in 1909, completing Book II in December 1911.
Performer Biography
Dina Stojilković, the pianist on this album, dedicated her master's thesis to the works of Enrique Granados featured here.
Critical Reception
Granados considered Goyescas a significant achievement, stating, "Finally I have had the good fortune to write something important" and "a work for the ages."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enrique Granados's piano suite Goyescas was inspired by the art and times of Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter, whom Granados considered "the representative genius of Spain."
Performer Biography
Dina Stojilković is an award-winning pianist who made her solo debut at age 13 with the Belgrade Chamber Orchestra 'Dušan Skovran'.
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