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Sorabji in Spain . . .

Valerie Scruggs | Alexandria, Va | 04/15/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sorabji's travels to Spain resulted in several wonderful works, of which the Fantasia ispanica is one. Following the examples of Albeniz, Granados, Ravel and Debussy, Sorabji distills the many wonderful sounds and colors that he experienced into his own unique musical language. The result is a work of unusual scope and transparent beauty - - a word not normally associated with the work of this great composer.



Jonathan Powell, for his part, leaves no stone unturned in this super human effort. One has to marvel at the apparent ease at which this artist is able to perfectly project the subtle color, sound and beauty that Sorabji painstakingly weaved throughout this astounding piece.



This recording (as did those that preceeded it) leaves one eagerly awaiting the next installment of Mr. Powell's on going project with Altarus to record Sorabji's music. I for one can hardly wait."