EMI's eight-CD box set of Alicia de Larrocha's early recordings is
entirely devoted to the works of Spanish composers, whose music she
championed for decades. Most of the tracks were originally recorded on
Hispavox in the 1960s, though an additional recording from 1992 helps
round out the package, while the final disc offers her 1971 Hunter
College recital with soprano Victoria de los Angeles. For the most part,
the compilation is a generous survey of piano music by Antonio Soler,
Enriqué Granados, Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla, Joaquín Turina, and a
piano concerto by Xavier Montsalvatge; the song recital also includes
selections by Antonio Literes, Blas de Laserna, and Gerónimo Giménez, so
the presentation covers Spanish compositions from the Classical to the
modern eras. De Larrocha was greatly admired for her dedication to this
repertoire, and her legacy starts with these recordings, which have been
remastered to have the best possible sound. The crispness of the
reproduction reveals the precision and delicacy of de Larrocha's
playing, and the closeness of the recordings in many cases gives her
realistic presence. While de Larrocha is perhaps best remembered for the
music offered here, her discography on other labels includes her great
recordings of works by Haydn, Mozart, Chopin, and Debussy, so this
package only gives a partial view of her numerous accomplishments. by Blair Sanderson
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