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Mexican Piano Music. .(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
Mexican Piano Music by Manuel M. Ponce. Jorge Federico Osorio, piano. Cedille Records 90000 086.
The opening piece on this disc, "Estrellita," is ravishingly, heart-meltingly exquisite, and pianist Jorge Federico captures perfectly its beauty and charm. It's just the beginning of an album filled with such delights.
Manuel Ponce (1882-1948) is probably best known for guitar pieces, but the booklet note reminds us that the piano was the composer's favorite instrument. The disc contains twenty-two short works for solo piano, most of them almost as attractive as "Estrellita." The music is largely based on Mexican and Cuban folk tunes, but there's a lot of originality at play as well. Moreover, most of the music is light, romantic, and lyrical. Perhaps the only exceptions to this style are the Estudios de Concierto Nos. 3, 7, and 12, which tend to be more outgoing and extroverted. If there is any minor snag to the album, it's ...
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