The Spanish tradition of flamenco music, by way of Paco PeÃ±a and Paco de Lucia, has significantly influenced the classical music world. Composer and pianist Lionel Sainsbury explores the fiery passion and harmonic tension of flamenco on his latest Navona Records release, Andalusian Fantasy. "It has been described as containing 'the brilliance of the guitar playing, the haunting laments of the singers, and the electrifying rhythms of the dancers.' It's that triumvirate, and it's incredible complexity that appeals to me - that dark passion, almost a blackness, or duende, a wonderful, untranslatable Spanish word that combines nostalgia and suffering." (Lionel Sainsbury) The album also includes Nocturne, South American Suite, and Twelve Preludes, elaborately reflecting his classical, jazz and blues influences, honoring the styles and works of Chopin, Rachmaninov, Gershwin, Ravel, Scriabin, and more.

Tracklist:

Andalusian Fantasy, Op. 16
Nocturne, Op. 18
South American Suite, Op. 23: I. Passeio
South American Suite, Op. 23: II. Saudade
South American Suite, Op. 23: III. Rumba
South American Suite, Op. 23: IV. Canção
South American Suite, Op. 23: V. Recuerdos De España
South American Suite, Op. 23: VI. Escuridão
South American Suite, Op. 23: VII. Bacchanale
12 Preludes, Op. 11: I. Maestoso
12 Preludes, Op. 11: II. Allegro Ben Moderato
12 Preludes, Op. 11: III. Lento E Languido
12 Preludes, Op. 11: IV. Allegro Non Troppo
12 Preludes, Op. 11: V. Lento Sostenuto
12 Preludes, Op. 11: VI. Quasi Presto
12 Preludes, Op. 11: VII. Poco Lento
12 Preludes, Op. 11: VIII. Moderato
IX. Lento E Pesante
12 Preludes, Op. 11: X. Andante E Semplice
12 Preludes, Op. 11: XI. Con Malinconia
12 Preludes, Op. 11: XII. Allegro Con Fuoco
Esquisse
Cuban Fantasy, Op. 22

UPC: 896931001991
Label: Navona
Release Date: 5.12.15
Format: CD

Lionel Sainsbury - Andalusian Fantasy (CD)