Few musical voices are as evocative of Spain as that of Enrique Granados; and in this series of programmes Donald Macleod traces the life and career of this visionary, mercurial, and passionate musical personality. As a child, Granados's musical imagination was first fired by hearing the sound of a harp through the wall of his parents' Barcelona flat; and trying to mimic those sounds on the piano, he quickly mastered the instrument well enough to play in local cafes. Growing up into a society where formal public music making was still in its infancy, he went on to play a vital role in defining what a Spanish composer might be.

El fandango de candil
from Goyescas, piano suite
Eric Parkin, piano

La maja y el ruiseñor (Goyescas)
Sylvia Schwartz, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano

Allegro vivace
Douglas Riva, piano

Preludio
Alicia de Larrocha, piano

Miel de la Alcarria
Orquesta Filharmonica de Gran Canaria
Adrian Leaper, conductor

Piano Quintet
LOM Piano Trio

Goyescas: Book 1 No.1: Los requiebros
Alicia de Larrocha, piano. Show less