Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Spanish Guitar Works
Reviewer: M
Forrester-Barker from Bangor, Gwynedd United Kingdom
Of the pieces on this CD, the two by Rodrigo (Concierto de Aranjuez
and Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre) are for guitar and orchestra, while
the rest are for solo guitar. Being familiar with the Miles Davis version
of the adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez, it was strange hearing it
in the original guitar version. All in all, this is a very pleasant
CD, offering just over an hour of good music at a bargain price. The
recordings were made in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but the sound
quality is very good throughout. Amusingly, the guitar pictured on the
cover is a steel-strung instrument, not a classical guitar as used on
the recording.
 Cantamus
- Aurora
With its first
CD, Aurora, the 45-strong girls' choir Cantamus moves away from the
traditional repertoire into New Age/classical crossover territory for
nine luxuriant pieces by film composer Sarah Class. Class has worked
with Zbigniew Requiem for My Friend Preisner and his influence shows
in the sometimes detached, often rapturous quality of her choral writing.
 Spanish
Dance Troupe
For
too long, every Gorky's album was heralded by an expectant British press
as the one that would finally break this fresh-faced band of proto-mediaeval
avant-garde prog-folk outsiders to a mainstream audience. Not to be,
though-
-Spanish Dance Troupe is a come-back album from the wilderness, after
Gorky's were unceremoniously dumped by their major label paymasters
Mercury.
 Reflections
of Spain
This
incredible music CD comes highly recommended, and includes some amazingly
enjoyable recordings for your listening pleasure. Click on the link
to hear sample tracks.
 Concierto
de Aranjuez and other Spanish Guitar Works
This
is a beautiful classical music CD with guitar, orchestra and solo guitar
pieces for the person who simply wants to kick back and relax.
 The
Spanish Guitar
A
2-cd compilation of beautiful classic compositions of guitar, orchestra
and piano Spanish music that will set you free of your worries and let
your imagination take you anywhere you wish.
 Romantic
Piano Adagios
This
is a beautiful 2-cd compilation containing many of the best-loved pieces
and movements for piano - includes solo piano works and movements from
the most popular piano concertos. Perfect for a romantic evening to
wind down after a long day.
 Tinto
- Music from 17th century Spain
If
you're looking for a CD that will truly move you, then this is for you.
A bestseller with 5-star recommendations, "Tinto - Music from 17th
Century Spain" has been called "an essential CD in your collection".
 Falla:
Nights in the Gardens of Spain / Albeniz: Iberia
This
classical CD compilation is a much-loved orchestral work with Barenboim
conducting the Orchestre De Paris and featuring Martha Argerich on piano.
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