Variaciones del Fandango Español

Antonio Soler (Composer), Sebastian de Albero (Composer), Josep Galles (Composer), Felix Maximo Lopez (Composer), Jose [Composer] Ferrer (Composer), Luigi Boccherini (Composer), Andreas Staier (Performer), Christine Schornsheim (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Andreas Staier, Christine Schornsheim
• Composer: Antonio Soler, Sebastian de Albero, Josep Galles, Felix Maximo Lopez, Jose [Composer] Ferrer, et al.
• Audio CD (April 20, 1999)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Teldec
• ASIN: B00000IMUA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,659 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fandango

2. Recercata

3. Fuga

4. Sonata

5. Sonata 9 In C Minor

6. Sonata 17 In C Minor

7. Sonata 16 In F Minor

8. Variaciones del Fandango Espanol

9. Recercata

10. Fuga

11. Sonata

12. Adiagio In G Minor

13. Sonata, Andantino In G Minor

14. Fandango, Grave assai

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars take me for a ride, ride, August 8, 2000

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Jonathan J. Casey (the twin cities) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Variaciones del Fandango Español (Audio CD)

This is by far the best disc of harpsichord music I've heard. The opening fandango by Soler is one of the most immediately satisfying (and exciting) works for solo keyboard I know, outshadowing Couperin and possibly J.S. Bach. I was wary of picking up this disc since my forays into lesser known galant era composers have resulted in often tuneful but not terribly brilliant music. But this is all good stuff, and sounds great on the instrument chosen by Staier. I've really been impressed with everything I've heard him do, especially his (no longer available) recordings of Haydn's piano sonatas. And while the Boccherini selection is a partially improvised transcription of the D major guitar quintet, the questionable risk taken is well worth the results. The castanets are most welcome here, and this is truly the work of musicians enjoying themselves. An amazing disc.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'sound and music', December 19, 1999

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francis gruwez (BELGIUM-FRANCE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Variaciones del Fandango Español (Audio CD)

Simply the best harpsichord recording i heard for years not only because of the high quality recording but also for the interpretation and its musical value. By the way the record was awarded Diapason d' or 1999.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fire and Fury, March 15, 2006

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coriolana - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Variaciones del Fandango Español (Audio CD)

This is one of the best albums of harpsichord music of the Spanish Baroque period ever recorded. Andrea Staier's virtuousity is unparalleled. The order of the pieces is a lesson of itself and brings the listener from the banked fire of Soler's Fandango through the forms permutations as it was adopted by the upper classes from its rural origins. The finale, Boccherini's magnificient Fandango from his Guitar Quintet in D, transcribed for 2 harpsichords and castanets is dazzling.

If the proof of the pudding is in the end result, I can safely say this is one addictive album of music. I just got my hands on Staier's transcription of the Boccherini piece and am giddy with delight at having the ability to now learn it.