“La vida breve”, is an opera in two acts by Manuel de Falla. Particular thing of this work is that there are more musical parts that those sung. Very performed is the “Spanish Dance No. 1″, with the violin but also…
Asturias is one of the most famous compositions of Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. The title was added after the death of Albéniz, but that’s how the song is known to the public today. The music is a reminder to flamenco…
Suite for Lute BWV 1006a is actually a transcript of n. 3 Violin Partita by Bach. It was written in 1720 and consists of seven movements, the first of which is the Prelude. The writing is mainly in arpeggio form,…
Concierto de Aranjuez is the best known work of Joaquín Rodrigo, a great Spanish composer of the 1900s. It is one of the most beautiful concerts for guitar and orchestra, which in truth are not many, because playing against an…
The song “Cavatina” by Stanley Myers, was originally composed for piano, but was later re-written for guitar by the same author, on the suggestion of John Williams, who recorded it before the film “The Deer Hunter” in 1978. Thanks to…
One of the greatest living flamenco guitarists is Paco Pena, who founded the first course teaching of flamenco guitar at the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. Pena has worked with some of the most important classical guitarists such as John Williams…
This is a question with a difficult answer, that can come to those who approach classical guitar. What are the CDs that should not miss a guitar lover? Let’s see how you can give a sensible answer to this question.…
