Fritz Reiner - Spain [Hybrid SACD]

Title: Spain [Hybrid SACD] Artist: Fritz Reiner Release Date: 2006 Label: Rca Red Seal Duration: 70:55 Album Type(s): Special essay (music history, styles, etc.), composition (work) description UPC: 886970460729 Genre: Keyboard Music Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - Introduction and Scene
2. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - In the Cave
3. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - Song of Love's Sorrow
4. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - The Ghost
5. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - Dance of Terror
6. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - The Magic Circle
7. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - Midnight
8. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - Ritual Fire Dance
9. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
   - Scene
10. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
    - Song of the Will-o'-the-Wisp
11. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
    - Pantomime
12. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
    - Dance of the Game of Love
13. El Amor brujo, ballet for mezzo-soprano & orchestra in 1 act, G. 68 (revised version)
    - The Bells of Morning
14. El Sombrero de tres picos, Suite No. 2, for orchestra (scenes and dances from Part II), G. 59
    - The Neighbors' Dance
15. El Sombrero de tres picos, Suite No. 2, for orchestra (scenes and dances from Part II), G. 59
    - The Miller's Dance
16. El Sombrero de tres picos, Suite No. 2, for orchestra (scenes and dances from Part II), G. 59
    - Final Dance
17. La Vida breve, opera, G. 35/39 (2 versions)
    - Interlude
18. La Vida breve, opera, G. 35/39 (2 versions)
    - Dance
19. Iberia Suite for piano, B. 47, Book 2
    - Triana
20. Intermezzo, for orchestra (arrangement from Goyescas), H. 71
    - Intermezzo
21. Iberia Suite for piano, B. 47, Book 1
    - Fête-Dieu à Seville
22. Iberia Suite for piano, B. 47, Book 4
    - Navarra

Since its early beginnings in 1953, RCA's Living Stereo sound has remained one of the most satisfying sound reproduction techniques, capturing the lush timbres and fiery characters of some of America's greatest orchestras and conductors. Now being re-released on SACD, these masterful recordings are finally able to be heard as they were recorded -- on multiple channels. This particular album features the music of Spanish composers de Falla, Albéniz, and Granados with the Chicago Symphony under Fritz Reiner. The orchestra brilliantly captures the sultry, sassy flair of El amor brujo. Together with soprano Leontyne Price -- whose penetrating, throaty sound is ideally suited for this work -- Reiner and the CSO deliver a performance that draws listeners in from the beginning and leaves them wanting more by the end. Regrettably, the liner notes do not provide listeners with a text/translation, but such information is available on the Internet for those interested. The music of Albéniz and Granados, while performed with just as much fervor, is given a less comprehensive treatment than de Falla. Three brief movements from Albéniz's Iberia and one movement from Goyescas of Granados make it regrettable that this is not a two- or even three-disc set. Still, this album is sure to please and is deserving of a home in virtually any collection. ~ Mike Brownell, All Music Guide

Name Credits Chicago Symphony Orchestra Orchestra David Foil Project Director, Research Dirk Sobotka Engineer Elizabeth A. Wright Editorial Director Fritz Reiner Conductor Jay S. Harrison Liner Notes John Newton Liner Notes, Remastering Supervisor Leontyne Price Soprano (Vocal) Lewis Layton Engineer Mark Donahue Mastering Engineer Richard Mohr Producer Sara Foldenauer Photography Vincent Sheean Liner Notes Warren Wernick Research, Project Director