Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Enrique Granados, Alexis Emmanuel Chabrier, Maurice Moritz Moszkowski
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Ataúlfo Argenta
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Decca
Release: 2019
Size: 788 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov:
01. Capriccio Espagnol, Op.34
Enrique Granados:
02. Danzas españolas, Op.37: 5. Aldaluza
Alexis Emmanuel Chabrier:
03. España – Rhapsody for Orchestra
Maurice Moritz Moszkowski:
04. Spanish Dances, Book 1, Op.12
Recorded on 31st December 1956 and 1st January 1957 at Kingsway Hall, London
Most classical devotees know that Espana! Features legendary Spanish conductor Ataulfo Argenta leading the London Symphony Orchestra in a program of so-called “Spanish” blockbusters. But, ironically, only one piece is penned by a Spanish composer (Granados, “Danza Espanola”) while the others are by a Russian (Rimsky Korsakov, “Capriccio Espagnol”), German (Moszkowski, “5 Spanish Dances”), and Frenchman (Chabrier, “España”).