Goyescas Charlotte Hu

• Enrique Granados (1867 - 1916): Goyescas - Piano Suite:
• 1 Granados: Goyescas - Piano Suite: I. Los Requiebros 08:44
• 2 Granados: Goyescas - Piano Suite: II. Coloquio en la Reja 11:56
• 3 Granados: Goyescas - Piano Suite: III. El Fandango del Candil 05:57
• 4 Granados: Goyescas - Piano Suite: IV. Quejas o la Maja y el Ruiseñor 06:56
• 5 Granados: Goyescas - Piano Suite: V. El Amor y la Muerte: Balada 12:35
• 6 Granados: Goyescas - Piano Suite: VI. Epílogo (Serenata del Espectro) 08:15
• 12 Danzas españolas:
• 7 Granados: 12 Danzas españolas: No. 2, Oriental 05:28
• 8 Granados: 12 Danzas españolas: No. 5, Andaluza 03:47
• Total Runtime 01:03:38

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Die Pianistin Charlotte Hu legt mit "Goyescas" ein Album vor, das den gleichnamigen Zyklus von Enrique Granados sowie zwei Stücke seiner "12 Danzas espanolas" vereint. Granados' "Goyescas" gilt als ein zentrales Werk der spanischen Klavierliteratur. Der Komponist ließ sich von den Gemälden Francisco de Goya inspirieren und formte daraus eine sechsteilige Suite, in der unterschiedliche Charaktere und Stimmungen einander gegenüberstehen. Die Spannweite reicht vom tänzerischen Gestus in "Los requiebros" über die lyrische Ausgestaltung von "La maja y el ruisenor" bis zum dramatischen Höhepunkt "El amor y la muerte". Charlotte Hu legt in ihrer Interpretation besonderes Gewicht auf die Verbindung von virtuoser Anlage und erzählerischer Feinzeichnung, die Granados' Tonsprache prägt. Dabei rückt sie sowohl die moderne harmonische Entwicklung des Werks als auch dessen spezifisch spanische Ausdruckswelt in den Vordergrund. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch zwei Tänze aus den "12 Danzas espanolas": die introspektive Nr. 2 "Oriental" und die rhythmisch geprägte Nr. 5 "Andaluza". Beide Stücke zeigen in konzentrierter Form Granados' Umgang mit folkloristischen Elementen, melodischer Erfindung und charakteristischer Klangfarbe.

Charlotte Hu, Klavier

Charlotte Hu
An active recording artist, Charlotte Hu’s debut album of Chopin works on ArchiMusic was named Best Classical Album of the Year by Taiwan’s prestigious Golden Melody Award, and recordings released on Naxos/CAG Records and BMOP/sound with Boston Modern Orchestra Project have received overwhelming critical acclaim. Her Rachmaninoff album on Centaur/Naxos received a five-star review by the U.K.’s Pianist magazine, which called it “essential listening for Rachmaninoff admirers.”

With a dedication to making classical music more accessible, Charlotte Hu presents captivating programs that tell human stories inclusive of gender and race. By juxtaposing audience favorites with underperformed treasures and newly commissioned works, Charlotte’s recitals consistently offer musical and narrative contrasts that encourage people to listen deeply and discover anew the work of even the most well-known composers.

A Steinway Artist, Charlotte Hu serves as an artist in residence at Temple University in Philadelphia, in addition to her busy performance schedule. She is a frequent guest artist, leading master classes and artist residencies at universities and music festivals worldwide. She holds degrees from The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Germany’s Hanover University of Music, Drama, and Media, where she studied with Herbert Stessin, Sergei Babayan, and Karl-Heinz Kammerling, respectively.

Described as a “first-class talent” (Philadelphia Inquirer) possessing a “superstar quality – musical, energetic, and full of flair” (Jerusalem Post), Taiwanese-American pianist Charlotte Hu has been praised by audiences and critics across the globe for her dazzling virtuosity, captivating musicianship, and magnetic stage presence. As a soloist, she has astounded audiences across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, performing sold-out concerts at many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw, Taipei National Concert Hall, and Osaka’s Symphony Hall. She is a frequent guest at music festivals, such as the Aspen Music Festival, Ruhr-Klavier Festival, Oregon Bach Festival. Concerto engagements have included performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and Taiwan Philharmonic, among others.

At the heart of her success is a story of strength, dedication, and resilience that has powered her dream of becoming a world-class artist. Moving to the United States from Taiwan at age 14 without her parents to begin studies at The Juilliard School was the first of many challenges Charlotte overcame in building her illustrious career – one that has included winning top prizes at the 12th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition and the Concert Artists Guild Competition, performing on classical music’s biggest stages, and fostering the next generation of musicians as an advocate for classical music through entrepreneurial and philanthropic initiatives.

Today, in addition to her prolific performing career, Charlotte is the founder of two piano festivals across two continents: the Yun-Hsiang International Music Festival in Taipei and the PYPA Piano Festival in Philadelphia. Now in its 12th year, PYPA has become an important fixture in the classical music world, cultivating a deeper appreciation for classical music and serving as a bridge of cultural partnerships between West and East. A tireless advocate for humanity, Charlotte raised $27,000 for youth education charities through a Hope Charity Concert live-streamed on her Facebook page in June 2020. The online concert reached more than 140,000 people across the globe.

A Steinway Artist, Charlotte Hu serves as an artist in residence at Temple University in Philadelphia, in addition to her busy performance schedule. She is a frequent guest artist, leading master classes and artist residencies at universities and music festivals worldwide. She holds degrees from The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Germany’s Hanover University of Music, Drama, and Media, where she studied with Herbert Stessin, Sergei Babayan, and Karl-Heinz Kammerling, respectively.

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