Credits:

Dora De Marinis

Description:

Powerful Piano Concertos from ArgentinaWe present two spirited, energetic, and exciting piano concertos by Ginastera, one of the leading composers of 20th-century Argentina. Hinaesters musica masterful blend of folk elements and the intellectual rigor characteristic of 20th-century music, coupled with his exceptional skill in instrumental texturehas the air of an Argentine Bartk, so to speak, and it is fair to say that his piano concertos fully showcase these qualities. One moment he treats the piano like a percussion instrument, overwhelming the listener with a ferocious intensity; the next, he creates a sound of such mystical clarity and serene beauty that it leaves the listener holding their breath. In short, this is a masterpiece well worth listening to, permeated throughout with a high level of tension.Naxos Japan