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P. Donostia- Piano Music

SKU: 747313222827
¥140.00
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Padre Donostia's greatest achievement was to bring prestige to traditional Basque music. He succeeded in finding and conveying it's deeper significance, faithfully and elegantly, as well as in achieving the perfect balance between the assimilation of tradition and the huge influence of his impressionist contemporaries, Ravel and Debussy. At the core of his piano repertoire are the four books of Preludes (1912-16), to which must also be added the Menuet basque (Basque minuet), Andante para una sonata vasca (Andante for a Basque sonata), Herrimina (Nostalgia), Homenaje a J.C. de Arriaga (Tribute to Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga), Prière plaintive à Notre-Dame de Socorri (Heartfelt Prayer to Our Lady of Socorri), and two original pieces for guitar, Tiento y canción (Tiento and Song) and Vora'l Ter (On the Banks of the Ter). Common to the four books of Preludes is a concern for the strict reproduction of the traditional melodies, which are always allowed to shine through. Padre Donostia's expressive writing rises up above the melody, it's express intention being to describe the text, harmonic backgrounds representing landscapes, rhythmic patterns, impressionistic recitatives, distant music from religious processions and festivities, children's games, and so on, all of which are marked by their simplicity and nostalgic lyricism. Although the works were written within a short time of one another, the later pieces show that Padre Donostia's musical and harmonic idiom was beginning to move away from it's classical roots to become more impressionistic in nature.

Tracklist:

  1. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Bat-batian (Improvisation)
  2. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Izketan (Dialogue)
  3. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Oyanian (In The Wood)
  4. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Eresia (Sad Song)
  5. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Aur-dantza (Children's Dance)
  6. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Oñazez (Grief)
  7. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Aitonaren Ele-zaarrak (Grandfather's Tale)
  8. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Artzai Gaztearen Oiuak (Shepherd-boy's Song)
  9. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Seask Aldean Eresiz (Lullaby)
  10. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Bordako Atalarrian (At The Farmhouse Door)
  11. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Mutillen Karrika-eresiak (Young Men's Serenade)
  12. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Ilargitan, Emazte-gayanerontz (Singing In The Moonlight)
  13. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Urruti-jaya (Distant Procession)
  14. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Irulea (The Spinner Woman)
  15. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Malkoa (Tears)
  16. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Eztei-taldea (Wedding Procession)
  17. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Errotazuriko Urretxindorra (The Nightingale Of Errotazuri)
  18. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Zubero-errialde (Landscape Of La Soule)
  19. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Sagar-dantza (Dance Of The Apples)
  20. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Esku-dantza (Dance Of The Hands)
  21. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Zozo-dantza (Dance Of The Blackbird)
  22. Andante Para Una Sonata Vasca: Alla Classica (Andante For A Basque Sonata: Alla Classica)
  23. Errimina - Nostalgie (Nostalgia)
  24. Prière Plaintive À Notre-Dame De Socorri (Heartfelt Prayer To Our Lady Of Socorri)
  25. Menuet Basque (Basque Minuet)
  26. Vora 'l Ter (Sérénade Nostalgique Enfantine, Pour Guitare) On The Banks Of The Ter: Children's Nostalgic Serenade, For Guitar)
  27. Tiento Y Canción (Para Guitarra) (Tiento And Song, For Guitar)
  28. Homenaje A Juan Crisóstomo De Arriaga (Homage To Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga)
Format: New CD/Classical

P. Donostia- Piano Music

SKU: 747313222827
¥140.00

Release Date: 11.16.2004

 
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Padre Donostia's greatest achievement was to bring prestige to traditional Basque music. He succeeded in finding and conveying it's deeper significance, faithfully and elegantly, as well as in achieving the perfect balance between the assimilation of tradition and the huge influence of his impressionist contemporaries, Ravel and Debussy. At the core of his piano repertoire are the four books of Preludes (1912-16), to which must also be added the Menuet basque (Basque minuet), Andante para una sonata vasca (Andante for a Basque sonata), Herrimina (Nostalgia), Homenaje a J.C. de Arriaga (Tribute to Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga), Prière plaintive à Notre-Dame de Socorri (Heartfelt Prayer to Our Lady of Socorri), and two original pieces for guitar, Tiento y canción (Tiento and Song) and Vora'l Ter (On the Banks of the Ter). Common to the four books of Preludes is a concern for the strict reproduction of the traditional melodies, which are always allowed to shine through. Padre Donostia's expressive writing rises up above the melody, it's express intention being to describe the text, harmonic backgrounds representing landscapes, rhythmic patterns, impressionistic recitatives, distant music from religious processions and festivities, children's games, and so on, all of which are marked by their simplicity and nostalgic lyricism. Although the works were written within a short time of one another, the later pieces show that Padre Donostia's musical and harmonic idiom was beginning to move away from it's classical roots to become more impressionistic in nature.

Tracklist:

  1. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Bat-batian (Improvisation)
  2. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Izketan (Dialogue)
  3. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Oyanian (In The Wood)
  4. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Eresia (Sad Song)
  5. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Aur-dantza (Children's Dance)
  6. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Oñazez (Grief)
  7. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Aitonaren Ele-zaarrak (Grandfather's Tale)
  8. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Artzai Gaztearen Oiuak (Shepherd-boy's Song)
  9. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Seask Aldean Eresiz (Lullaby)
  10. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Bordako Atalarrian (At The Farmhouse Door)
  11. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Mutillen Karrika-eresiak (Young Men's Serenade)
  12. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Ilargitan, Emazte-gayanerontz (Singing In The Moonlight)
  13. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Urruti-jaya (Distant Procession)
  14. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Irulea (The Spinner Woman)
  15. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Malkoa (Tears)
  16. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Eztei-taldea (Wedding Procession)
  17. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Errotazuriko Urretxindorra (The Nightingale Of Errotazuri)
  18. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Zubero-errialde (Landscape Of La Soule)
  19. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Sagar-dantza (Dance Of The Apples)
  20. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Esku-dantza (Dance Of The Hands)
  21. Euskal Preludioak (Basque Preludes): Zozo-dantza (Dance Of The Blackbird)
  22. Andante Para Una Sonata Vasca: Alla Classica (Andante For A Basque Sonata: Alla Classica)
  23. Errimina - Nostalgie (Nostalgia)
  24. Prière Plaintive À Notre-Dame De Socorri (Heartfelt Prayer To Our Lady Of Socorri)
  25. Menuet Basque (Basque Minuet)
  26. Vora 'l Ter (Sérénade Nostalgique Enfantine, Pour Guitare) On The Banks Of The Ter: Children's Nostalgic Serenade, For Guitar)
  27. Tiento Y Canción (Para Guitarra) (Tiento And Song, For Guitar)
  28. Homenaje A Juan Crisóstomo De Arriaga (Homage To Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga)