Impressions Of Spain
Navona, 2022
8/10
Listen to Impressions Of Spain
The Great Necks guitar trio brings us Spanish-influenced compositions from revered composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where the guitar acrobatics explore themes of love, poetry and literature, spanish dance, as well as the spirit of Spain itself through music
Isaac Albéniz’s suite from “The Magic Opal” opens the listen with much warmth, as the guitars dance around each other with fluid and swift dynamics, and Maurice Ravel’s “Don Quichotte A Dulcinée” follows with much cautiousness illuminating the very pretty and poetic textures.
In the middle, the precise gestures of the introspective “Cinco Piézas Populares” spotlights the cultured work of Enrique Granados, while Joaquin Turina’s “Poema En Forma De Canciones” moves with a very agile demeanor that’s mature and melodic.
“Cuatro Piézas Espanolas”, by Manuel De Falla, exits the listen, and presents a bit of playfulness in the uplifting and exciting album highlight, where the trio illustrate much chemistry.
Gregg Nestor adapted and arranged the affair for guitar, and Adam Levin, Scott Borg, Matthew Rohde, i.e. The Great Necks trio, don’t waste a second mesmerizing us with their impeccable attention to detail and flawless delivery.
Travels well with: Figments Vol 3: Contemporary Chamber Works; Peter Dayton- Stories Out Of Cherry Stems