Marta Sánchez — a pianist from Madrid, now based in New York City — is celebrated for her inventive use of counterpoint and rhythm, as displayed on her radiant new album, El Rayo de Luz (Fresh Sound New Talent).

Intricate Counterpoint Rendered Clear as a Beam: The Music of Pianist Marta Sanchez

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