Xavier de Maistre - Serenata Española (2018) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

"Unique collaboration with Flamenco legend: After his success with album Aranjuez in 2010, Xavier de Maistre presents a new Spanish project including a cooperation with Flamenco legend and castanets soloist Lucero Tena.

The album features popular repertoire of Spanish Classical Music: including compositions of Albeniz, Granados, Tarrega and de Falla, arranged for harp and castanets. The album shows this music under a completely new light, by keeping the nostalgic and intoxicating Spanish roots.

Xavier de Maistre and Lucero Tena have established their instruments, harp & castanets, as solo instruments in concert halls which makes the project very special. The combination of their instruments is unique and no similar product is on the market.

Xavier and Lucero were introduced to each other by director Jesús López Cobos. Xavier de Maistre fell in love with Lucero' story and personality. Shortly after, they decided to record a repertoire they had in common: Spanish Music.

The project has been recorded in one of the most beautiful halls in Paris, the Galerie Dorée at the Hotel de Toulouse, which has been featured in movies like ""Vatel"" and ""Marie Antoinette""."

„Pure Music […]. Xavier de Maistre is a virtuoso of the highest order, profoundly musical and capable of realizing a remarkable range of nuance.” (Gramophone)

Tracklist:
01. 12 Danzas Españolas, Op. 37: 5. Andaluza
02. Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: 5. Asturias (Leyenda)
03. 12 Piezas caraterísticas, Op. 92: 12. Torre Bermeja (Transcribed for Harp by Marcel Grandjany)
04. Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: 1. Granada (Serenata)
05. Suite Española No. 2, Op. 97: 1. Zaragoza (Capricho)
06. Mallorca (Barcarola), Op. 202
07. Sonata in D Major, R.84
08. Impresiones de España: 2. Serenata española
09. Viejo Zortzico
10. Keyboard Sonata in D Major
11. El Viejo Castello Moro (Transcribed for Harp by Marcel Grandjany)
12. La vida breve: Danse espangnole No. 1 (Transcribed for Harp by Marcel Grandjany)
13. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
14. La Boda de Luis Alonso: No.4, Intermedio

Personnel:
Lucero Tena, castanets
Xavier de Maistre, harp