法國作曲家夏布里耶的《西班牙》是音響發燒友非常熟悉的一首作品,這首作品充滿狂野奔放音符及豐富多彩的管弦樂效果的樂曲,是最適合用音響器材示範的古典曲目之一。DECCA公司這個1957年版的《西班牙》錄音,是多年來備受好評的經典版本。指揮家阿根達被譽為西班牙國寶級藝術家,他從皇家馬德里音樂學院畢業後就進入西班牙國家廣播樂團工作,1949年因創立馬德里室內樂團而名聲大噪,並獲得國家管弦樂團的指揮職務,展開他國際性的指揮事業。阿根達與倫敦交響樂團合作灌錄的這張《西班牙狂想曲》是常青不衰的名演錄音,可惜他錄完後次年就英年早逝,年僅45歲,令人惋惜不已。除夏布里耶的《西班牙》、片中還收錄了林姆斯基-高沙可夫的《西班牙隨想曲》、格拉納多斯的《安達露莎舞曲》、莫斯科夫斯基的《西班牙舞曲》等全部都以西班牙風格為主題創作的樂曲。阿根達最擅長指揮這類西班牙風格的作品,他的演繹既有絢麗的色彩和節奏和律動感,又有別具一格的熱情吉他處理,灼熱的音樂張力足以讓樂迷聽得熱血沸騰。
阿根達在過世前一年留下了這份令人驚艷的錄音,後者更獲得唱片聖經TAS榜發燒錄音的推崇;嬌艷欲滴的音色、深闊的音場、驚人的動態與阿根達熱力四射的演出互為輝映,相得益彰。
英年早逝的阿根達傳世的錄音作品不多,卻都發光發亮。1956-57年受邀造訪英國與倫敦交響進行兩個錄音計劃,阿根達在過世前一年留下了這份令人驚艷的錄音,後者更獲得唱片聖經TAS榜發燒錄音的推崇;嬌艷欲滴的音色、深闊的音場、驚人的動態與阿根達熱力四射的演出互為輝映,相得益彰。光是這份錄音就已經值得樂迷將這張頂尖發燒專輯珍藏了。
Mastered by Willem Makee
Most classical devotees know that Espana! features legendary Spanish conductor Ataulfo Argenta leading the London Symphony Orchestra in a program of so-called "Spanish" blockbusters. But, ironically, only one piece is penned by a Spanish composer (Granados, "Danza Espanola") while the others are by a Russian (Rimsky Korsakov, "Capriccio Espagnol"), German (Moszkowski, "5 Spanish Dances"), and Frenchman (Chabrier, "España"). The LP version was initially issued in the United States as one of the index recordings of London Records' vaunted "blueback" series, known for its demonstration-quality sound. This Hybrid SACD plays in both CD and SACD players, as well as all SACD-compatible DVD players.
Recording: London, Kingsway Hall, January 1957; Geneva, Victoria Hall, May 1957 (tracks 13-15)
Producers: Erik Smith; James Walker (tracks 13-15)
Balance Engineers: Gordon Parry, Roy Wallace (tracks 13-15)
曲目:
01. Capriccio Espagnol, Op 34 (Rimsky Korsakov)
First Movement: Alborada/ Second Movement: Variazioni/ Third Movement: Alborada/ Fourth Movement: Scene e canto gigtano/ Fifth Movement:Fandango asturiano
02. ANDALUSIA – Danza espanola No. 5 in E minor, Op. 37 (Granados)
03. Espana Rhapsody (Chabrier)
04. Spanish Dances (Book 1), Op. 12 (Moszkowski)
No. 1 in C major/ No. 2 in G minor/ No. 3 in A major
No. 4 in B flat major/ No. 5 in D major
播放時間:39’20