Both the Albniz works on this recording began life as piano pieces the Suite espaola for solo piano (here orchestrated by Rafael Frhbeck de Burgos) and the Rapsodia espaola for two pianos, orchestrated by Cristobal Halffter. They are given immensely colourful performances here, in glorious Decca Sound, with Burgoss 1967 recording of the Suite espaola still considered one of Deccas demonstration records. Both the Rhapsodies are scored for piano and orchestra, and who better to demonstrate them than Alicia de Larrocha. This reissue forms part of a survey of her much-praised Decca recordings, some of them appearing on CD for the first time.

ISAAC ALBNIZ
Suite espaola, Op. 47

New Philharmonia Orchestra
Rafael Frhbeck de Burgos

Rapsodia espaola
orch. Cristobel Halffter

JOAQUN TURINA
Rapsodia sinfonica

Alicia de Larrocha, piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Rafael Frhbeck de Burgos