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Inspired by the Sisters of the Moon paintings by the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, the concept behind this album revolves around the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters. Metaphorically embodied by the composers who feature on this album: Montgeroult, Mendelssohn, Beach, Larrocha, Boulanger, Price, Montero, Pérez and Susana Gómez Vázquez.
The album is an ode to that cluster of female composers who, despite their different nationalities and cultures, connect us through this fascinating voyage of sonorities. It is a Pure DSD 256 recording with no DXD or PCM processing used in the releases at NativeDSD from the Edit Master Source.
According to Greek mythology, these nymphs, also known as the dancers, served the goddess Artemis. They lived a life devoted to love and rebelled against the obligation to preserve their virginity. One day, on being pursued by the hunter Orion, they were given their freedom by being transformed into doves and then a cluster of stars in the night sky.
In Inca mythology, they are seen as the mothers of the universe. In a way, the Pleiades are metaphorically embodied by the composers who feature on this album: Montgeroult, Mendelssohn, Beach, Larrocha, Boulanger, Price, Montero, Pérez and me. This is why most of the works on Sisters of the Moon are either linked to night-time, when the stars can be glimpsed in the sky, or related to love and dancing.
Susana Gómez Vázquez, Piano
Tracklist
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Additional information
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| SKU | EUDDR2407 |
| Qualities | DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 32 Bit, DXD 24 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz |
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| Composers | Beach, Boulanger, Larrocha, Mendelssohn, Montero, Montgeroult, Perez, Price, Vazquez |
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| Release Date | September 3, 2024 |
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Positive Feedback
When I hear that Gonzalo Noqué is releasing a new Pure DSD256 recording on his Eudora Records label, my ears prick up. When I find that he is recording the excellent pianist Susana Gomez Vazquez, I’m doubly on alert. Her playing is just scintillating and her choice of programming is always intriguing. And so, when the album became available this past week, I downloaded it immediately and started listening. And wow! What a rewarding recital and recording this has been.
This is simply a wonderful album. It sings, flows, scintillates, and dances. The first time I played it, I just lost myself in the music and Susana’s playing. I was surprised when the music stopped nearly an hour later. Tonight I’m listening yet again for the fifth time as I’m writing this. So, do I say I like this album? Oh yes. Indubitably. It is wonderful music, beautifully played. A delight to commune with seven such talented composers whose music is shared by such an equally talented pianist/composer as Susana Gómez Vazquez.
Gonzalo Noqué has given us yet another outstanding aural treasure. His last several recordings of solo piano have been simply outstanding. His chosen recording venue provides a lovely acoustic: clear but with a nice rich ambiance. All of which Gonzalo is leveraging to the hilt to deliver something outstanding. The sound of the piano is as transparent as one could hope to hear, and his balance of direct and reflected sound is perfectly judged to allow the harmonic overtones to fully develop. The result is a timbre and resonance to the piano that is simply luscious (to use a technical term). In short, I love it.
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