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Article: The Piano Works of Aurelio de la Vega.(Sound Recording Review)
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- Latin American Music Review
- Article date:
- March 22, 2005
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The Piano Works of Aurelio de la Vega. Martha Marchena, piano. Musicians Showcase 1088 (for inquiries and ordering: www.msrcd.com; e-mail: info@msrcd.com; phone: 914-592-9431).
Charles Darwin once wrote, "music was known and understood before words were spoken." The naturalist's observation comes to mind when listening to Aurelio de la Vega's complete oeuvre for piano, recently recorded by Cuban pianist Martha Marchena. Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1925, de la Vega is currently Distinguished Emeritus Professor of California State University, Northridge where he taught composition from 1959-92. His protean output encompasses a vast range of compelling orchestral, ...