Charlotte Hu hopes this recording will help bring Granados's Goyescas back into concert halls, believing it deserves to be heard more often.
Performer Biography
Charlotte Hu, the pianist on this album, first encountered Granados's Goyescas during her student years at Juilliard.
Compositional Technique
The virtuosity in Granados's Goyescas is not merely for display, but serves the emotional narrative of the music.
Compositional Technique
Granados's Goyescas, published in 1911, features a harmonic language that was remarkably modern for its time, employing chromatic writing and innovative tonal shifts.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Hilversum, Netherlands, between October 18-20, 2025, using a Steinway & Sons piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enrique Granados drew inspiration for his Goyescas from the paintings of Francisco Goya, an 18th-century Spanish master, translating visual art into musical narrative.
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