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de Burgos/New Philharmonia Orchestra:<br />
Albeniz - Suite Espanola TP-005<br />
“<strong>the</strong> depth and subtlety of <strong>the</strong> lower levels of <strong>the</strong><br />
orchestra is amazing - you can hear into <strong>the</strong><br />
orchestra so much more deeply - <strong>the</strong> bouncing bows<br />
of violins within <strong>the</strong> first minute of <strong>the</strong> piece is a<br />
good example. Second, <strong>the</strong> ease of <strong>the</strong> dynamic<br />
transitions, as in <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r tapes - no strain.”<br />
Conductor de Burgos took seven selections from Albeniz'<br />
Suite Espanola plus one from his Songs of Spain and<br />
arranged <strong>the</strong>m for symphony orchestra. His complete<br />
success at transferring <strong>the</strong> music from <strong>the</strong> keyboard to <strong>the</strong><br />
orchestra is not an easy task. The music is imbued with <strong>the</strong><br />
strongest and most colorful flavor of Iberian music but never<br />
sounds <strong>the</strong> least bit kitschy. This recording has long been<br />
pegged as an audiophile achievement and <strong>the</strong> New<br />
Philharmonia Orchestra outdoes itself in spirited, exciting<br />
playing. The dynamic range is extremely wide and <strong>the</strong> depth<br />
and width of <strong>the</strong> soundstage is also extended, engaging <strong>the</strong><br />
rich acoustics of Kingsway Hall where <strong>the</strong> recording was<br />
made.
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