- Original Release Date: 9 May 2007
- Release Date: 9 May 2007
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Copyright: (C) 2002 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
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- Total Length: 2:38:20
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- ASIN: B001LQOA6W
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,528 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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The tracks on this double LP span the period 1952-1969 which means that Andres Segovia was as old as 76 when he made some of these recordings. Impressive.
Tuned-in fans of guitar music of all genres from the mid-twentieth century onwards will, I have little doubt, hear just how pervasive the man's influence is. For my part, I can hear echoes of Segovia in the works of Vini Reilly and Mark Kozelek.
There's also a timeless minimalism to these pieces. It is after all, just one man and a guitar (except for the last track) and many of the recordings are in mono (incidentally the quality of the remaster is second to none).
Every home should have at least one Segovia album and "The Art of Segovia" is, I suspect, an ideal starting point especially for those whose staple musical diet, like this reviewer's, does not regularly consist of classical music.
Tuned-in fans of guitar music of all genres from the mid-twentieth century onwards will, I have little doubt, hear just how pervasive the man's influence is. For my part, I can hear echoes of Segovia in the works of Vini Reilly and Mark Kozelek.
There's also a timeless minimalism to these pieces. It is after all, just one man and a guitar (except for the last track) and many of the recordings are in mono (incidentally the quality of the remaster is second to none).
Every home should have at least one Segovia album and "The Art of Segovia" is, I suspect, an ideal starting point especially for those whose staple musical diet, like this reviewer's, does not regularly consist of classical music.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a fantastic collection of Segovia's "greatest hits" with the guitar. Goes way beyond Spanish guitar but also more "classical guitar". Highly recommended and worth the price considering you get two CDs at around 78 minutes each.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By bubba
Format:Audio CD
Wow.... what a great buy!! Its one of the best CDs I've ever bought!! I've always enjoyed classical music but classical music at a professional level has always been hard for me to distinguish, I mean they all sound absolutely great.
I only recently started getting into classical guitars but boy oh boy have I discovered something great in my life. So far, I've greatly enjoyed Julian Bream and John Williams and still do ... but Andres is definitely my favourite. It's the first classical music where I can compare the professionals and definitively say "this is my favourite ... I can feel the difference ... its a style of playing I enjoy immensely". Can't wait to get my next one.
I only recently started getting into classical guitars but boy oh boy have I discovered something great in my life. So far, I've greatly enjoyed Julian Bream and John Williams and still do ... but Andres is definitely my favourite. It's the first classical music where I can compare the professionals and definitively say "this is my favourite ... I can feel the difference ... its a style of playing I enjoy immensely". Can't wait to get my next one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Well, I can't expect less
Andrès's touch is probably the very best in 20th century, you'd rather better have this CD. But some tracks' recording is not so much perfect as you could expect
Published 1 month ago by Mr Lane
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a dissapointment from the mistro
TWO CDs of total disappointment
Both CDs were filled with mediocre tracks just to fill up a space
I wish I could get my money back
Both CDs were filled with mediocre tracks just to fill up a space
I wish I could get my money back
Published 1 month ago by Delta Bravo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Talent will Out and his love of Music which he can draw people into.
Segovia is an artist - reminds me of my husband's love of music, especially that of Segovia who plays from the heart.
Published 2 months ago by Bridget Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars
Our Segovia
We first saw and heard the great man many years ago. He was 92 and still a genius for delicate fingering. What;s not to like? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lacey Green
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unpolished gem
Alway a pleasure to heat the Master. Sound quality not the best but there are limitations as to what can be done to old recordings to improve quality without loosing their... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. C. Raithby
4.0 out of 5 stars
christmas present
I got this as part of a christmas present for my husband, he likes spannish guitar music and wasvery happy with this as he likes various kinds of music.
Published 3 months ago by brenda scott
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for all lovers of the spanish guitar
This is highly recommended. The simplicity of execution of these recordings of Segovia is remarkable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rosie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Artist
Segovia was ahead of his time - a pioneer of classical music on the guitar. It is unfair to critisise him for not being versitile ie not playing the more popular music. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Robert Upward
5.0 out of 5 stars
A True Master.
The discs arrived this morning and I have played them through twice already.
I have recordings by a number of guitarists, including Narciso Yepes, Bream, and John... Read more
I have recordings by a number of guitarists, including Narciso Yepes, Bream, and John... Read more
Published 16 months ago by T. J. Byford
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Guitar
Had heard about segovia, some of the tracks i recognised, some note. The playing is very simple and clear, Zen like i would say, and made me wish i could play like that.
Published 16 months ago by James Lumsden
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