La Maja de Goya

Enrique Granados Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor, N° 4 de Goyescas Editeur: Ullrich Scheideler Les «Complaintes ou la Jeune fille et le Rossignol» sont en quatrième position dans le cycle pour piano en six parties des «Goyescas» (1909'11). Son titre fait allusion au peintre espagnol Francisco de Goya dont les 'uvres ont inspiré Granados. Les «Goyescas» évoquent l'Espagne du temps de Goya, de la fin du XVIIIe siècle, galante et sensuelle mais aussi mélancolique et sombre. Le thème est celui de la vie de jeunes amants. Les «Quejas» en sont un moment clé, où la jalousie naissante porte à des plaintes auxquelles participe le rossignol. La Maison Henle offre désormais, en tant qu'édition Urtext séparée, cette page qui, par son intensité expressive, constitue le point culminant du cycle.

No. 4 from Goyescas-This ?Lament or the maiden and the nightingale? is the fourth movement of Granados? six-part piano cycle Goyescas (1909?11).The cycle?s title is derived from the name of the Spanish painterFrancisco de Goya whose paintings inspired Granados. The Goyescas conjure up Goya?s Spain of the late 18th century ? chivalrous and sensual but also melancholic and sombre. The overall theme is the life of two younglovers.The ?Quejas? are a turning point in the cycle because here jealousy leads to a lament that is joined by the song of the nightingale. The expressive intensity makes the movement the highpoint of the cyclefor many and G. Henle Verlag is now offering it as an individual Urtext edition.

This Piano suite written in 1911 is Enrique Granados’ most famous work even considered his crowning creation. Goyescas consists of 6 movements inspired by the paintings of Francisco Goya although the Piano pieces have not been authoritatively associated with any particular paintings.The Piano writing of the Spanish composer and acclaimed pianist is highly ornamented and extremely difficult to master which is especially true for this grand piece. Just as many of his other Piano works this suit has been transcribed for the classical Guitar and has so become not only part of the standard Romantic Piano repertoire but is also extensivelyplayed by skilled guitarists.Goyescas displays a wide array of styles moods and techniques the best known movement from the suite Quejas ó la maja y el ruiseñor resembles a nocturne but is filled with intricate figuration and glittering bird-like trills while El amor y la muerte has a strong improvisational feel. Not only does this virtuoso arrangement of Spanish tunes provide a welcome challenge to advanced pianists it is also guaranteed to dazzle audiences everywhere!

An outstanding repertoire collection for solo guitar, featuring some of the best-known and loved pieces by Granados, Albeniz and others. / Rép International / Recueil / Guitare

Compilation. A compendium of more of the world's classics. A splendid array of pieces that, over the years, have captured the imagination of music lovers, as well as a variety of lesser-known pieces that are no less exquisite. / Rép Classique / Recueil / Guitare