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Sounds of Spain & The Americas
Enrique Granados - Manuel de Falla - Xavier Montsalvatage - Isaac Albéniz - Fransisco Tárrega

Sounds of Spain & The Americas

Sebastian See-Schierenberg

Label: Signum Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212040522
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Catalog number: SIGCD 405
Releasedate: 27-05-16
- the music of Piazzolla has long held a fascination for me and I remember well when I first discovered his music and attempted to tackle his completely unique technical requirements, including pizzicato drum effects, bow ‘whips’ and the rasping effect created by playing on the wrong side of the bridge

- the interpretation here of these tangos for violin and piano duo, as I believe Piazzolla might have approved of, is a ‘work in progress’ and is so far a result of many hours spent together with my pianist playing, talking, improvising and exploring possibilities and new ideas (as with Manuel de Falla’s Suite Popular Española)

- I don’t think we have managed to ever play it in the same way twice or even come close to agreeing on a final version of this piece but I hope we have managed to capture some of the excitement, longing, passion and rugged gritty rhythm of this incredible and unique music of Ástor Piazzolla
World-renowned violinist Sebastian See-Schierenberg, joined by Flamenco guitarist Ramon Ruiz and pianist Sophia Lisovskaya play a compilation of works drawn from and inspired by the music of Spain and Latin America. The program includes works by Isaac Albeniz, Manuel de Falla, Xavier Montsalvatge, Enrique Granados, Francisco Tarrega and Astor Piazzolla. Committed to music education, Mr. See-Schierenberg has held teaching posts at the Trinity College of Music London, Bowdoin Festival USA, Lisbon Orchestral Academy and the Malaysian Philharmonic Music Chambers.