“...In all the music on this well-filled disc you will hear a style of Impressionism that is not cool and misty but ablaze with heat and light. The BBC Philharmonic relish Turina’s textures under Mena’s idiomatic direction, and typically rich Chandos sound is everything one could wish. This is well worth collecting alongside Mena’s previous discs of music by Falla and Montsalvatge...”
Phillip Scott – Limelightmagazine.com.au – 30 May 2013
**** - Excellent disc
Stéphanie Friderich - Classical magazine - May 2013
"...With the exception of the moderately paced Saeta the remaining works generally inhabit a similar sound-world. Turina’s highly rhythmic and vivid coloration combined with his passionate approach invariably produce steamy evocations of baking Spanish sunshine. With infectious enjoyment Mena and the BBC Phil ideally capture the expressive mood of these joyous scores. Produced at MediaCity UK, in Salford this open and clear recording ticks all the right boxes."
Michael Cookson - MusicWeb-International.com - May 2013
“...The three vocal items here are novelties ... They are sung with ravishing sweetness of tone by Clara Mouriz, who sounds born to sing them... The orchestra’s playing and Chandos’s sumptuous sound place this new disc in the front rank ...”
Guy Rickards – Gramophone magazine – April 2013
"... As an introduction to an unfairly neglected composer, this disc couldn’t be bettered. It’s also very nicely recorded."
Graham Rickson - theartsdesk.com - 9 March 2013
Recording of the Week
"... An early contender for one of my discs of the year and if this does not feature in other similar lists and awards I will be surprised. Simply magnificent and a must-hear for all those with a penchant for all things Spanish and ripely orchestrated."
Nick Barnard - MusicWeb-International.com - March 2013
"... Warmly recommended."
Nigel Simeone - International Record Review - February 2013
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