Falla: Danse Espagnole (from La Vida Breve) (Spanish Dance)

Tasmin Little’s formidable technical ability and gift for interpretation are unmistakable in this collection of showpieces. Displaying her brilliant virtuosity and captivating lyricism, and including her own witty Tchaikovskiana, written in collaboration with John Lenehan, these works highlight Little’s breathtaking skill as a performer.

To the delightfully muddled, Marriage of Figaro-like plot of El amor brujo Ansermet brings an earthy sensuality and piquant wit. Ansermet recorded El sombrero del tres picos twice, and while the later recording with Teresa Berganza has rarely been out of the catalogue, this earlier mono 1952 recording with Suzanne Danco is rare and much sought-after, not only by Ansermet fans, but by fans of this wonderful Swiss singer, whose singing Ansermet once referred to as 'Appolonian'. The disc is completed with the Danza Espanola No. 1 from La vida breve and Ansermet gives the dance its due colours, while not neglecting its vague air of unease. The 1955 recording was made in both mono and stereo is extremely rare, and the stereo version, previously unpublished, appears here for the first time on CD.

Legendary guitar duo Ida Presti and Alexandre Lagoya were a force to be reckoned with and still today their performances (particularly of early music for guitar), remain benchmark performances. This disc presents their recordings between 1956-1960.

Anette Maiburg always finds the right musicians for her “Classica” series.

After Cuban, Venezuelan and Argentine albums, this time our tour takes us to the rich and varied regions of Spanish folklore and classical music. Included are pieces by Omar Acosta, Juan Lama, François Rabbath and Chick Coreas “Spain” which combines borrowings from Rodrigo with new jazz elements.

Following on from their successful first CD for Cello Classics, “Jaguar Songs”, named Editor’s Choice by Strings magazine, Cello Classics are delighted to announce the release of CC1025 – Song of the Birds – Spanish & Latin Cello.

Featuring music by de Falla, Sarasate, Piazzolla, Granados, Cassadó, Ginastera and Casals, cellist Nancy Green and pianist Tannis Gibson give stunning virtuoso performances overflowing with Latin fervour.

The highly acclaimed French cellist Anne Gastinel collaborates with virtuoso Argentine guitarist Pablo Márquez in a delightful release exploring the passion and soul of Spanish music.

The follow up to her successful Schubert Sonatas and Bach Suites albums sees Gastinel select the pieces and arrange them for cello. The recording includes Spanish Classical music standards by Enrique Granados, Manuel de Falla and Gaspar Cassadó. Anne Gastinel records exclusively for Naïve, each new release is hailed by the international press and showered with awards. Achievements include: French Classical Music Awards 'Most Promising Young Talent 94' and 'Best Recording of the Year'; 'Fnac' Prize 1995 and 2000; Prix de l'Académie du Disque; RTL Classique d'Or 1996 and 1998; the “Choc” du Monde de la Musique, Télérama (1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002). Pablo Márquez’s recordings for ECM New Series and Kairos have received numerous awards, including the Grand Prix du Disque de l’Acedémie Charles Cros, the Amadeus Prize.