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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentilhombre No1-5
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0095115960424
Format: CD
Item Dimensions: 23
Label: Chandos
Languages: SpanishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Chandos
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Chandos
Release Date: October 01, 1999
Studio: Chandos
Disc 1:- Concierto de Aranjuez: 1. Allegro con spirito
- Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
- Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile
- Fantasia para un gentilhombre: I. Villano y ricercare
- Fantasia para un gentilhombre: II. Espanoleta y fanfare de la Caballeria de Napoles
- Fantasia para un gentilhombre: III. Danza de las hachas
- Fantasia para un gentilhombre: IV. Canario
- Concierto para una fiesta: I. Allegro deciso
- Concierto para una fiesta: II. Andante calmo
- Concierto para una fiesta: III. Allegro moderato
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Premiered in 1940, Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez has survived innumerable arrangements and transcriptions for a variety of other instruments (including a version for flugelhorn and brass band--memorably heard on the Brassed Off soundtrack) to become the single most famous and popular piece of music ever written for classical guitar. It's reputation, of course, is entirely justified, and any doubts that this passionate and emotionally charged music will pall as a result of over-exposure are dispelled utterly by Craig Ogden's warm-hearted advocacy. Ogden's technique is so highly developed that he presents Rodrigo's formidable demands on the soloist as natural and effortless musical outpourings. His organic reading is enhanced by sympathetic support from Fujioka and the BBC Philharmonic, making this Aranjuez one of the very finest ever recorded. But if the Aranjuez is the primary reason for acquiring this disc, the two other works here shouldn't be overlooked as a result. The Fantasia para un gentilhombre (1958) is a suite of Gaspar Sanz's 17th-century extravagant Spanish dances presented in colourful arrangements for guitar and orchestra by Rodrigo. The fizzing energy of the Concierto para una fiesta (1983) belies the fact that it was written when the composer was over 80. Its technical challenges hold no terrors for Ogden, who brings out all the exuberance and fiery spirit of this delightful music. For all lovers of the guitar, this is an album of inspirational music-making. --Mark Walker
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