The second album of the duo formed by the Guatemalan soprano has just been released Adriana González (Operalia winner 2019), and the Basque conductor and pianist Iñaki Encina Oyón on the seal Audax Records, with songs Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909). After receiving the unanimous applause of the international specialized critics and the prestigious Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik with his first album dedicated to the melodies by Robert Dussaut and his wife Hélène Covatti, Adriana González and Iñaki Encina Oyón address the unknown repertoire of Albéniz's integral for voice and piano, the composer of the famous Suite Iberia and one of the greatest exponents of Spanish nationalism.
In strict chronological order of composition, the new CD of the duo formed by Adriana González and Iñaki Encina presents these songs (Rhymes of Bécquer, six ballads, To Nellie, Songs, Two pieces of prose, Four Melodies), written in Spanish, italiano, english and french, that stand out for their great beauty, the contrapuntal richness and the complexity of the accompaniment, always attentive to the poetic expression of the text. further, he booklet The album features the notes of Prof. Dr. Jacinto torres, one of the greatest specialists in the life and work of Albéniz, that allow you to complete the listening with a detailed analysis of the creative context of each of the songs.
The disc "Complete Songs ”by Albéniz, which is also available on the platforms of streaming, was recorded last February at the Gustav-Mahler-Hall, Grand Hotel cultural center (Toblach), and is released by Audax Records; the innovative and dynamic independent label founded on 2013 by violinist Johannes Pramsohler, with the aim of presenting recordings of lesser known works, fruit of a rigorous musicological study, and a careful presentation of the product.