The young pianist Sara Marianovich, who knew
the composer well, has achieved quite a tour de force in this
complete recording. Her playing is attentive and affectionate,
always true to the intimacy and sincerity of his spirit.
Jessica
Duchen (Classic FM, October 2002)
Marianovich – who knew the composer during his last years
– shows from the outset that she has the right qualities:
an exquisite sense of shape and an unhurried coolness, notes dropping
from her fingers like raindrops, each one weighed and assessed.
Her survey highlights the unexpected harmonic kinship of the young
Rodrigo and Messiaen and the increasing irruption of Spanish indigenous
music into Rodrigo’s writing. All in all, much to savour.
Performance: 5 stars
Sound: 5 stars
Christopher
Wood (BBC Music Magazine, December 2002)
Again, the bulk of Rodrigo’s piano music consists in short
pieces of great charm never outstaying their welcome, and there
is much to enjoy in this complete recording of his piano music.
Sara Marianovich has a long and close association with Rodrigo’s
piano music so that her readings obviously have the composer’s
nil obstat. In any case, she plays beautifully throughout and
this release is a delight from first to last, and should appeal
to those who keep asking : "Aranjuez, well, yes, but what
else?" Here is part of the answer.
Hubert
Culot (Musicweb)
His [Rodrigo’s] daughter tells that Sara Marianovich played
this music for him and received his imprimateur. Understandably
so, as she is very sensitive to its stylistic changes. In her
hands, the innocent early Suite of 1923 has just the right simplicity,
and she also catches the winning charm of the Pastoral (1936),
a Siciliana and two delicate Berceuses, while the Preludio al
gallo mañanero glitters in the manner of Debussy.
[…] Rodrigo could hardly have a more persuasive advocate,
and one must hope that other pianists will decide to explore such
rewarding repertoire. Meanwhile, this very naturally recorded
Sony set can be highly recommended.
Ivan
March (Gramophone Magazine, October 2002)
Al rigor de la muestra se suma, sobre todo, la penetración
lograda por Sara Marianovich en el piano de Rodrigo, […]
En la práctica, Rodrigo se sumaba a la corriente del neobarroquismo
y del neoclasicismo, característica de su tiempo. Un mensaje
que nos llega en este registro con toda su claridad, limpieza
y pureza del sonido. […] una sencillez que transmiten fielmente
las versiones de Sara Marianovich […]
Carlos
José Costas (Melómano Nš 63, marzo 2002)
Las versiones de la joven pianista Sara Marianovich denotan un
profundo conocimiento de la personalidad y de la obra del gran
maestro valenciano. Música exquisita interpretada con exquisitez,
pero vitalmente y sin ensimismamiento ni preciosismo. Como debe
ser.
Josep
Pascual (Scherzo Nš 163, abril 2002)
El trabajo de Sara Marianovich como intérprete de Rodrigo
es intachable, en plena identificación con la obra, a la
que sirve y comunica.
Juan
Carlos Olite (Ritmo Nš 741, abril 2002)
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