Ginastera: Music for Piano

Alberto Ginastera (Composer), Isaac Albeniz (Composer), Manuel de Falla (Composer), Enrique Granados (Composer), Joachim Ruvo (Composer), Santiago Rodríguez (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Santiago Rodríguez
• Composer: Alberto Ginastera, Isaac Albeniz, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Joachim Ruvo
• Audio CD (February 4, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elan Records
• ASIN: B000001A5F
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #568,065 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Sonata No.1, Op. 22: I. Allegro marcato

2. Piano Sonata No.1, Op. 22: II. Presto misterioso

3. Piano Sonata No.1, Op. 22: III. Adagio molto appassionato

4. Piano Sonata No.1, Op. 22: IV. Ruvido ed ostinato

5. Piano Sonata No.2, Op. 53: I. Allegramente

6. Piano Sonata No.2, Op. 53: II. Adagio sereno-scorrevole-ripresa dell'adagio

7. Piano Sonata No.2, Op. 53: III. Ostinato ayamara

8. Rondo on Argentine Children's Songs, for piano, Op. 19

9. Danzas argentinas, 3 pieces for piano, Op. 2: I. Danza del viejo boyero

10. Danzas argentinas, 3 pieces for piano, Op. 2: II. Danza de la moza donosa

11. Danzas argentinas, 3 pieces for piano, Op. 2: III. Danza del gaucho matrero

12. Milonga, for piano (arranged from 'Canción del arbol olvido' Op.3)

13. American Preludes (12) for piano, Op. 12: Triste

14. American Preludes (12) for piano, Op. 12: Tribute to Aaron Copland

15. American Preludes (12) for piano, Op. 12: Tribute to Juan Jose Castro

16. American Preludes (12) for piano, Op. 12: Danza Criolla

17. American Preludes (12) for piano, Op. 12: Tribute to Roberto Garcia Morillo - Pastorale

18. Mallorca, barcarola for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 202, B. 41

19. Serenata española, for piano in D flat major, Op. 181, B. 39

20. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: Asturiana

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Search for great Ginastera sonata, September 22, 2007

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This review is from: Ginastera: Music for Piano (Audio CD)

Ginastera's first piano sonata is one of my favorite pieces. I have collected several recordings of it in my attempt at finding the one I most enjoyed. This one is second on my list, and at the top of those done by a pianist. I must specify this because my favorite recording of the sonata is Sergio & Odair Assad's arrangement for two guitars. Anyway, Rodriguez has great rhythm, which I think is essential to this piece. Though I know this sonata is very difficult, too many pianists allow themselves to have terrible rhythm in favor of just being able to get all the notes. I like to call this "technical rubato." There is no musical reason for it. Only one thing stands in the way of me LOVING this recording. It is very dry (no reverb, or close to it). Other than that, this is the best piano recording of Ginastera's first piano sonata that I have been able to find.