AUDIOPHILE AUDITION 2004

The dozen piano pieces by Isaac Albeniz called Iberia is a recognized masterpiece of Spanish music and has been transcribed for orchestra and other instrumental combinations.
Its movements are titled mainly for various areas of Spain, or for events such as the religious procession El Corpus Christi in Seville.
One of the three members of this Danish guitar trio transcribed the complete suite for himself and his two cohorts. Being evocative of Spanish life to being with, Albeniz' music translates beautifully to the guitars, sounding like it was written for them all along.
Their suitability to the task is enhanced by their having studied with some Spanish musicians and even working with the great Spanish pianist Alica de Larrocha.

The sound of multiple guitars has long had a special attraction for me, and the Trio's version of the Albeniz classic will probably push aside even de Larrocha's original piano version in my listening preference from now on.

John Sunier

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