Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) was a prolific composer whose remarkable guitar concerto, the famous Concierto de Aranjuez, brought Spanish music to the attention of a wide international public. Yet Rodrigo deserves appreciation for many masterpieces among his output of nearly 200 compositions. These CDs encompass a representative selection of his music, illustrating the immense variety and quality of the orchestral, choral and instrumental pieces written over the course of a long artistic career. Combined with an essay by Graham Wade, author of the first Rodrigo biography in the English language, this provides an excellent portrait of one of the greatest twentieth-century Spanish composers.
10 Preludio Al Gallo Mananero (Prelude of the Dawn Cockerel)
11 Serenata Espanola (Spanish Serenade)
12 Cantico de la Esposa (Song of the Bride)
13 Per la Flor Del Lliri Blau (For the Flower of the Blue Lily)
14 Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
- Disc 2 -
1 Concierto de Estio (Summer Concerto): I. Preludio: Allegro Molto Leggiero
2 Concerto in Modo Galante: III. Rondo: Giocoso
3 3 Piezas Espanolas: No. 1. Fandango
4 Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre: IV. Canario
5 Invocacion y Danza (Homenaje a Manuel de Falla)
6 Adagio Para Instrumentos de Viento (Adagio for Wind Instruments)
7 A la Busca Del Mas Alla (In Search of What Lies Beyond)
8 Cantico de San Francisco de Asis (Canticle of Saint Francis of Assisi)
Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) was a prolific composer whose remarkable guitar concerto, the famous Concierto de Aranjuez, brought Spanish music to the attention of a wide international public. Yet Rodrigo deserves appreciation for many masterpieces among his output of nearly 200 compositions. These CDs encompass a representative selection of his music, illustrating the immense variety and quality of the orchestral, choral and instrumental pieces written over the course of a long artistic career. Combined with an essay by Graham Wade, author of the first Rodrigo biography in the English language, this provides an excellent portrait of one of the greatest twentieth-century Spanish composers.
