Great Heights

'... superbly played by the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra ...'

This is the second volume of Granados' orchestral works to be issued on Naxos, and it is perhaps even more exciting than the first (also reviewed in these pages). Perhaps Granados' most famous work, the opera Goyescas is represented here by the Intermezzo, and this is superbly played by the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra under Pablo González.

Two short dances are next, the Danza de los ojos verdes ('Dance of the Green Eyes') and Danza Gitana ('Gypsy Dance')...