Benita Meshulam - Xavier Montsalvatge: Piano Music (1998)
EAC | Tracks | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 224 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 187 Mb | Scans included
Classical | Label: ASV | # CD DCA 1022 | 01:04:38
Cool yet sensuous, aristocratic yet playful, the piano music of Spanish composer Xavier Montsalvatge, now in his late 90s, is a constant delight. Whether playing with Spanish motifs, as in the sexy habaneras sketch and the second of the Three Divertimentos, or with French-perfumed Impressionism, as in the pieces for left hand, Montsalvatge demonstrates a gift for elegant melody and delicate piano sonority. Especially ingratiating are the children's pieces, the Sonatine and Noah's Ark set, exquisite miniatures that are playful but sophisticated. Benita Meshulam, a champion of this music, makes a seductive case for it, as does the crystalline recording.