Great vocal masterpieces are given a new voice in a bold and poetic programme by Spanish saxophonist Carlos Gimenez who showcases the instrument's profoundly lyrical side, capable of breathing, sighing and singing with startling emotional immediacy. Together with pianist José Alberto del Cerro, the songful qualities, richness of colours and genuine human expressivity of works by Mompou, Rachmaninov, Montsalvatge, Wagner and Obradors are transformed into luminous "songs without words", revealing the saxophone's hidden vocal soul.

At the emotional heart of the album stands the Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, one of the most powerful expressions of yearning in the history of music. Gimenez shapes Wagner's seemingly infinite melodic lines with remarkable intensity, allowing the saxophone to convey the work's suspended desire and ultimate transfiguration. Without lyrics, the music unfolds as pure emotion – creating a moment of breathtaking dramaticpower.

A vibrant Iberian spirit animates the works of Montsalvatge, Obradors, and Mompou. In Cinco canciones negras, Caribbean rhythms and Catalan elegance sparkle with colour, while Canciones clásicas españolas evokes the warmth and poetry of Spanish tradition. At the centre lies the fragile beauty of Cantar del Alma (singing of the soul) – music of stillness and introspection that gives the album its title and spiritual core.

The journey deepens with the haunting intimacy of Six Romances, op.38, whose sweeping lyricism seems perfectly suited to the saxophone's voice. Throughout the programme, Gimenez and del Cerro reveal unexpected colours and emotional depth in familiar masterpieces. Captured in exceptional 3D audiophile sound, this recording surrounds the listener with remarkable clarity and presence – an immersive listening experience that matches the brilliance and originality of the music itself.