JOAQUÍN TURINA (1882-1949): Poema en forma de canciones, Op. 19, 3 arias, Op. 26, 2 canciones, Op. 38, Tríptico, Op. 45, 3 sonetos, Op. 54, 7 Vocalizaciones, Op. 74, 3 poemas, Op. 81, Homenaje a Lope de Vega, Op. 90, Ave María, Op. 95.

Description: Dating from 1923-35, the songs here cover a wide range of texts and, therefore, situations and emotions and not all of them are drenched in local color. Turina could paint scenes of passion and of delicacy with the best of his countrymen and do it on a pan-European stylistic basis. But, generally speaking, if you like his piano music, you'll find much to enjoy here. Texts and translations available on-line. Carolina Ullrich (soprano), Débora Halász (piano).