Sisters Of The Moon [Pure DSD]

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.