Régulo Martínez-Antón - Suspended Times (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/176]

Winner of the "Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Mosel-Eifel" Prize in Germany, pianist Régulo Martínez-Antón has appeared in renowned venues throughout Europe and North and South America. A versatile and passionate performing artist, Mr. Martínez-Antón has proven himself to be one of the most intriguing Spanish pianists of his generation. He has presented solo recitals at the prestigious El Escorial Music Festival and a performance of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto with Maestro Michael Francis and the Andres Segovia Chamber Orchestra. He received a special invitation from El Sistema and it's founder Maestro José Abreu to perform a recital in Caracas, Venezuela, commemorating the life of famed Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha. Mr. Martínez-Antón also gave the Canadian premiere of the music drama Chopin and the Nightingale, performing the leading role of Chopin at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. On the present release he presents a program of works by Beethoven, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Monpou, and Schumann.

“With Martínez-Antón’s closing piano notes barely audible, this was a fine ending to a daring, most sublime, journey” (LA Times)

“Pianist Martínez-Antón played beautifully with elegant, radiant tone” (Strings Magazine)

Tracklist:
01. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
02. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": II. Adagio
03. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": III. Allegretto
04. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 1, Lento cantabile espressive
05. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 2, Andante
06. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 3, Gracioso
07. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 4, Agitato
08. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 5, Ocell trist. Lento
09. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 6, La barca. Lento
10. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 7, Bressol
11. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 8, Secreto. Lento
12. Mompou: Impresiones intimas: No. 9, Gitano
13. Schumann: Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
14. Liszt: 3 Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 158 (2nd Version): No. 1, Benedetto sia il giorno
15. Liszt: 3 Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 158 (2nd Version): No. 2, Pace non trovo
16. Liszt: 3 Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 158 (2nd Version): No. 3, L'vidi in terra angelici costumi
17. Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156


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