While some pieces in Goyescas directly reference Goya's works, others like "Coloquio en la reja," "Fandango de candil," "La maja y el ruiseñor," and "Serenata del espectro" are pure inventions of Granados.
Recording & Production
This recording was made from May 23 to 25, 2011, at the Aula de Música de Alcalá de Henares, featuring a Steinway D piano.
Composition History
The Intermezzo from Goyescas was not part of the original score but was specially composed for the opera's premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on January 26, 1916.
Composition History
Granados's Goyescas cycle was composed in 1910 and was inspired by his frequent visits to the Prado Museum and the church of San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid to contemplate the works of Francisco Goya.
Performer Biography
Luis Fernando Pérez, the pianist on this recording, studied with renowned teachers including Dimitri Bashkirov and Alicia de Larrocha, and earned a Master in Spanish Music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Granados considered Goyescas a work for posterity, stating in his correspondence, "Goyescas is a work for posterity; I am convinced of this."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enrique Granados, the composer, stated that he fell in love with the psychology and palette of Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter, and aimed for his music to reflect that color.
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