Lecuona - Always - Vol. 2

A Classic

     

I have read about Zenaida Manfugas, but have never seen an album by her. Now there are two, which is great. Her interpretation of Mr. Lecuona's songs are absolutely fantastic. There is nothing more I can say. I was able to copy and paste the below reviews of Ms. Manfugas, so you know what I am saying is true, and I am not hyping this album. It is very difficult to say a solo work is great, if it is not. For some reason iTunes has classified it as Pop, it is Classical. If you like Volume 2, you will most certainly like Volume 1, so check it out. I do not want to write the same review for both albums, and I have not downloaded Vol. 1 yet, so I could not review it anyways. I want to enjoy this album for awhile.

"Zenaida Manfugas is a truly formidable player, with strong agile fingers and a handsome, ringing tone."

- THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Without a doubt, diva of the piano."

-BERLINER ZEITUNG

"Hers was a grand performance, very much of the old school."

-NEWHOUSE NEWSPAPERS

"This was genuinely refreshing playing, the real thing, with quality, ardor, and that shock of pleasure that the true artist always gives."

-THE MIAMI HERALD

"Cuando e Maestro Gonzalo Roig afirmaba que Zenaida Manfugas era la mejor interprete de la musica cubana, y una de las mejores pianistas que habia dado Cuba en todos los tiempos, sabia, como de costumbre, lo que decia."

-EL DIARIO LAS AMERICAS