Aranjuez [Import]

Jan Akkerman, Claus Ogerman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 17, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony/Columbia
• ASIN: B00004WZK5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,147 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Adagio From 'Concierto De Aranjuez'

2. Nightwings

3. Modinha (Preludio)

4. Espanoleta

5. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte

6. Love Remembered

7. Seed Of God (From 'Magdalena')

8. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5

Editorial Reviews

2008 digitally remastered reissue of this album from the Dutch guitarist and member of Focus. Aranjuez was recorded in 1978 for the CBS record label with arranger and producer Claus Ogerman. The album was produced by John J. Vis and Ruud Jacobs and featured Jan on all instruments apart from the bass guitar, which was played by Niels Pedersen. Jan's sparse guitar lines combine with a lush orchestration to create an excellent album. `Pavanne' and Jan's own `Love Remembered' (from Focus 3) are the highlights. As well as his own material, Jan decided to include not so well-known classical pieces on this album, selecting material by Rodrigo, Ravel and Villa-Lobos to great and interesting effect. BGO. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carlos Campos, August 13, 2005

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Carlos Campos (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aranjuez (Audio CD)

This is one of my favourite albums by Claus Ogermann. His string writing is excellent! I'm a composer/producer and have been studying the music and the string arrangements of Meister Ogermann for many years. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rareté délicieuse..., May 22, 2004

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Von (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aranjuez (Audio CD)

Ce disque est mon préféré parmi des centaines, et mon préféré de ce chef d'orchestre et compositeur unique. L'une des pièces, Nightwings, est de composition complexe, avec des modulations surprenantes qui nous mène dans les méandres de voyages inattendus, un morceau de musique très original et très inspiré. L'ensemble du disque est tranquille et apaisant, avec cette combinaison rare de guitare électrique et d'orchestre symphonique. UN BIJOU !

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a bit schmaltzy, August 30, 2003

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kansasken - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aranjuez (Audio CD)

Akkerman is the reason I bought it and his playing is excellent, but the match of Claus Ogerman's string arrangements with Akkerman's playing style makes for an awkward marriage at times. The arrangements remind me of Mancini, bordering on the edge of schmaltz. Sometimes the guitar work is too frenetic for the rather pastoral strings. The title cut is a nice jazzy arrangement of probably the best known composition by Joaquin Rodrigo. The balance between guitar and strings is at its best here. If you are looking for Akkerman solo guitar, I would recommend Passion, which is just guitar and fully showcases Akkerman's abilities.