Granados: Quejas o La Maja y el Ruiseñor - (Granados Pleyel Piano) Alex Alguacil, piano

Granados: Laments or The Maiden and the Nightingale Alex Alguacil, piano This beautiful Pleyel piano belonged to Granados himself and despite its many years behind it is well maintained and in a proper condition. Altough the sound it’s difficult to control, its lightness of touch allows for a special layering and balance of the many notes of Goyescas, playing them in a different way than one would do in a modern piano. Anyhow, this is an instrument that carries a significant historical interest from a performing point of view. This piano was a gift of the Salle Pleyel to Granados with occasion of his premiere of the second book of Goyescas in 1914 at the same Salle Pleyel in Paris. Pleyel pianos obtained great prestige during the 19th century and to mid 20th century because of its delicacy and quality of sound. This piano has been at the Biblioteca de Catalunya in Barcelona since 2008. Other examples of works by Granados I play on this piano Pleyel: Serenata del Espectro:    • Granados: Serenata del Espectro. (Granados...   Coloquio en la Reja:    • Granados: Coloquio en la reja. (Granados P...   El Amor y la Muerte:    • Playing Granados on Granados' piano - El A...   --- If you wish to listen this piece on a modern Steinway you can find my performance in my new CD here: 🎧https://open.spotify.com/album/6LIXr9... You can download the CD booklet and read my analysis of the work in English, Spanish and Catalan, here: 📓http://alexalguacil.com/recordings-5.... —- My analysis videos on Goyescas: My analysis of Quejas o La Maja y el Ruiseñor:    • Analysis of 'The Maiden and the Nightingal...   My analysis of the main suite of Goyescas:    • Analysis of Goyescas by Granados. (with su...   ---