2018 | ClassicalFLAC, Lossless | 2,36 GbLimited Edition 41-CD set presenting Alicia de Larrocha’s complete Decca & American Decca recordings Including previously unreleased recordings of Grieg and Albéniz and 2 CDs of de Larrocha’s early Hispavox (EMI/Warner) Madrid recordings of piano encores.

Alicia de Larrocha’s interpretations of Spanish piano music remain the gold standard – highlights include: Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain, Albéniz’ Ibéria, and Granados’ Goyescas.

120pp perfect bound book features Introductions from Alicia Torra (daughter) and André Previn, a new essay by Jed Distler: Vitality, Generosity and Joy: The Art of Alicia de Larrocha, an excerpt from new and only available biography of Ms Larrocha by Mònica Pagès and many unseen photographs and facsimiles from Alicia’s private collection and Decca’s archives.

All the albums within are presented in original cover art and benefit from wallets with a legible description on the spine for ease of navigation.

The 2-piece rigi box has a matt finish.

“These recordings show de Larrocha in a her and Decca’s sound i9s uniformly excellent. Totally unmissable” (Daily Mail, August 2018)1 CD1 Recital of Spanish Music2 CD2 GRIEG & MENDELSSOHN Recital – L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande; Sergiu Comissiona (Grieg Sonata – previously unreleased)3 CD3 FALLA: Nights in the Gardens of Spain · CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 24 CD4 J.S. BACH: Concerto in the Italian Style; French Suite No. 6; English Suite No. 2; Fantasia in C Minor5 CD5 SCHUMANN: Fantasie; Faschingsschwank aus Wien · Allegro in B Minor6 CD6 SCHUMANN: Carnaval; Kreisleriana7 CD7 SCHUMANN: Carnaval; Allegro in B Minor; Piano Concerto – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit8 CD8 KHACHATURIAN: Piano Concerto* · FRANCK: Symphonic Variations* · LISZT: Sonata in B Minor – *London Philharmonic Orchestra; Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos9 CD9 RAVEL: Concertos* · FAURÉ: Fantasie – *London Philharmonic Orchestra; Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos10 CD10 ALBÉNIZ: Iberia