Part 1: Alicia de Larrocha, Nights in the Gardens of Spain -RIP (Descansa en paz)

The legendary Spanish pianist, Alicia de Larrocha, died on 26 Sept. 2009 at age 86. Descansa en paz, Alicia.




Part 1, Nights in the Gardens of Spain, Manuel de Falla.

Alicia de Larrocha was filmed at the Alhambra by Larry Weinstein and Nev Fichman.

Symphonic impressions for piano and orchestra.

1. In the Generalife

2. Distant dance

3. In the Gardens of the Sierra de Córdoba

Alicia de Larrocha, piano

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Charles Dutoit, conductor

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[wildknight1103]

A splendid recording. Thank you for making it available. Is there any possibility that the synchronization between the audio and video can be improved?  It would increase enjoyment of the video greatly. Many thanks.

[LinnieK9]

Sorry, but the out of sync problem seems to occur with a number of YT uploads!

[sterlingtaste]

Is this sexologist Ruth Westheimer playingthe piano??

[LinnieK9]

You're not the first one to mention this. It is tempting to make a few conjectures, but I think I'll pass!

[Nada Denadie]

Gracias, pero muchas gracias.

Para alguien que la desconocia es como si nazca apenas hoy

[LinnieK9]

¡Cómo es precioso!

[Harold Cutler]

I visited the Generalife and the rest of the Alhambra. You could FEEL the luxury that existed there in 1450. That evening I listened to her recording. It was exquisite!!!

[Roberto Mayo]

Beautiful video. Unfortunately the picture definition is not so good. This concert was recorded on dvd by Decca (DVD 074 3152 dh Decca) released in 2006. Would somebody have this DVD which definition should probably be better.

[sherman monro]

Lovely!

[Sue Harvey]

Just the first few bars give me goosebumps.

Imagine sitting in the garden of the Generalife on a warm spring night listening to this, absolute bliss.

[saxon954]

Sitting here on a cold winter's evening in the UK, having just got over a bout of influenza i can almost feel the exotic warm evening air portrayed in this wonderful descriptive piece of music. It makes my old bones feel good. Many thanks for uploading it.

[Schloumetita]

Great video!!!!!!

[mikeinkc]

I met the great lady after a concert in KC...said something stupid like "I enjoyed the concert..blah..blah...," de Larrocha probably thought another "idiot" I have to be nice to!!!!

[Jason Jacob]

One of my favorite piano concerti even though it's not a "concerto" in the strictest sense. Alicia played de Falla like no one else!

[OteloPlus]

Alicia y Falla, que placer ¡excelente registro! Gracias

[santostenoch7]

PRECIOSO!!!! VIVA LA SANGRE HISPANA! SANGRE CALIENTE! VIVA ESPAÑA LA MADRE DE LAS NACIONES DE AMÉRICA!!