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Track Listings
| 1. Asturias | |||
| 2. Tango | |||
| 3. Canarios | |||
| 4. Fandango | |||
| 5. Nocturno | |||
| 6. El Colibri | |||
| 7. Sonata in D | |||
| 8. Danse du Corregidor | |||
| 9. Fisherman's song/Fischerlied | |||
| 10. The Miller's Dance/Des Mullers Tanz | |||
| 11. Madro±os | |||
| 12. La Nit de Nadal | |||
| 13. El Noy de la Madre | |||
| 14. La Maja de Goya | |||
| 15. Cordoba | |||
| 16. Recuerdos de la Alhambra | |||
| 17. Spanish Dance No. 5 | |||
| 18. El Testamen de Amelia | |||
| 19. No. 4 (E Minor/e-moll/mi mineur/mi minore) | |||
| 20. Sevilla | |||
See all 23 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
CD Works Of Sanz/Rodrigo/Sagreras/Torroba /A.O.
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The title of this CD "Spanish Guitar Music" has been widely used before and even this album has appeared many times through re issue, but it is the perfect title. This is a good introduction to the beauty, passion and atmosphere that is Spanish Guitar Music. True, the pieces are mostly familiar and for some long time fans of Spanish Guitar Music it does not break new ground. But it does have some of the best pieces and composers to represent this genre of Guitar music.
This album has strong merit not only for its great repetoire of compositional choices but for its performance and sound. The sound is excellent. Williams has been famous for a "sqeaky clean" technique. This recording is no exception with little polution of mechanical noise in the performance. Instead every note is strongly defined.
There has never been recordings of the Works of Granados like those on this release. These piano pieces sound magnificent in the hands of Williams. El Testamen de Amelia, a Traditional Catalan Folk song is beautiful. The opening Asturias and Tango by Issac Albeniz (transcribed by Segovia) is performed with seaming ease. The other Traditional catalan folk pieces La nit de nadal and El noy de la mare arranged by Miguel. Llobet are enchanting and there is a wonderful interpretation of the excerpts from The three cornered hat by Manuel de Falla. And Williams gives a great performance of Homenaje by the same Andalusian composer.
All of the compositions and performances on this release are outstanding and this is an excellent collection of Spanish Guitar Music. There a is great atmosphere of spain and the whole project is very entertaining.
This album has strong merit not only for its great repetoire of compositional choices but for its performance and sound. The sound is excellent. Williams has been famous for a "sqeaky clean" technique. This recording is no exception with little polution of mechanical noise in the performance. Instead every note is strongly defined.
There has never been recordings of the Works of Granados like those on this release. These piano pieces sound magnificent in the hands of Williams. El Testamen de Amelia, a Traditional Catalan Folk song is beautiful. The opening Asturias and Tango by Issac Albeniz (transcribed by Segovia) is performed with seaming ease. The other Traditional catalan folk pieces La nit de nadal and El noy de la mare arranged by Miguel. Llobet are enchanting and there is a wonderful interpretation of the excerpts from The three cornered hat by Manuel de Falla. And Williams gives a great performance of Homenaje by the same Andalusian composer.
All of the compositions and performances on this release are outstanding and this is an excellent collection of Spanish Guitar Music. There a is great atmosphere of spain and the whole project is very entertaining.
61 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By M. van Beek
Format:Audio CD
Definitely worth possessing. John Williams is undisputably a wonderful player. Unfortunately maybe, the selection was quite unadventurous, with pieces by such extremely well-known composers such as Albeniz, Granados, Tarrega and Sanz.
What is good in Williams' performance is the timing - there is no excessive tempo here to turn the music into a circus act. His tone is perhaps, sometimes, somewhat colder than one would hope. This works very well with some pieces and less well with others.
All in all an extremely good cd for the novice in guitar music. Here is a player of international standing and talent, playing music pleasing to the ear and not difficult to follow. Perhaps less interesting to those already acquainted with guitar music as there will be nothing very new to hear.
What is good in Williams' performance is the timing - there is no excessive tempo here to turn the music into a circus act. His tone is perhaps, sometimes, somewhat colder than one would hope. This works very well with some pieces and less well with others.
All in all an extremely good cd for the novice in guitar music. Here is a player of international standing and talent, playing music pleasing to the ear and not difficult to follow. Perhaps less interesting to those already acquainted with guitar music as there will be nothing very new to hear.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Candyfloss
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Long time enthuisiast of Spanish flamengo and classical guitar this CD will take you effortless to hot dry visions of what Spain really has to offer AND the incredible virtuousity of John Williams. I bought this CD for my grandson who plays lead guitar in a rock band and writes his own music to extend and inspire his own repetiore but he was already there. Aged 16yrs and at the grunt stage he loved every track and every minute. This is a must have CD for every collect. Thoroughly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
NICE
LOVELY CD JOHN WILLIAMS AT HIS BEST ,IF YOU LIKE CLASSICAL GUITAR THEN GO FOR THIS ONE,YOU CANT GO WRONG.
Published 10 days ago by don the rocker.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Guitar music
Clear and crisp recording. I found the firts few recordings very samey but the latter selections are enjoyable. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Pat
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
Not as exciting as I expected it to be. A lot of the tunes are very bland. I suppose I expected too much.
Published 19 days ago by Mrs Josephine D Mason
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sheer class
Atmospheric. These tracks seem to strum your brain. Beautiful music to work to if you need to keep alert and get a job done.
Published 1 month ago by Julia Chalkley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy listening
Brilliant guitar music from one of the best. Could listen to it all day. John Williams is so talented. Would recommend this to anyone who appreciates this type of music.
Published 1 month ago by ubady
3.0 out of 5 stars
well played
A well played collection - not really my thing - wanted something for beginners but this is not it - i recognised one tune and to my untrained ear they all blend into one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by barnsley girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Memories of holidays
Distinctly John Williams but clearly a Spanish touch. Takes you back to the balmy evenings sitting watching the world go by with a cool glass in your hand!
Published 1 month ago by A. Postlethwaite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good.
Spanish classical guitar music played superbly. I have had this music in other formats for many years and I like this version very much..
Published 2 months ago by bochero
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
I initially heard this on the radio and looked up its title as it was familiar to me. recording did not disappoint
Published 3 months ago by bob-b
4.0 out of 5 stars
Serious stuff
Good to have on in the background but you need to like Spanish guitar music; it doesn't quite get going for me.
Published 5 months ago by Hone
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