Spanish guitarist Ricardo Gallén is one of those rare musicians that can
efface oneself from the musical process. By this I mean that all you
hear on this recording is the music’s essence coming through, pure and
expressive, without the presence of a person struggling with the
instrument. The guitar in this case is the medium through which the
composer’s intent is transmitted to the audience. And Ricardo Gallén’s
mastery of this very intimate instrument conveys all of this perfectly.
His technique is such that he can focus on communicating a work’s
musical narrative without difficulty or exaggeration. You hear the
music, not him. Be it brilliance or melancholy, it’s all brought to the
surface.
[..] All of its nuances and tonal qualities are perfectly captured in this well-engineered Hybrid SACD recording.
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