Malagueña: Spanish Guitar Music [Original recording remastered]

Isaac Albeniz (Composer), Francisco Tarrega (Composer), Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer), Antonio Ruiz Pipo (Composer), Fernando Sor (Composer), Gaspar Sanz (Composer), Alonso de Mudarra (Composer), Antonio Soler (Composer), Enrique Granados (Composer), Manuel de Falla (Composer), Anonymous (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Isaac Albeniz, Francisco Tarrega, Joaquin Rodrigo, Antonio Ruiz Pipo, Fernando Sor, et al.
• Audio CD (March 27, 2001)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B00004Z33R
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,115 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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YEPES NARCISO MALAGUEÃ'A - MUSICA ESPAÃ'OLA P/GUITARRA

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best five bucks you'll ever spend on a classical guitar CD, April 5, 2007

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This review is from: Malagueña: Spanish Guitar Music (Audio CD)

I can't help but think that because it's five dollars some people have to get snobby about this collection. In my humble opinion the recordings of "Malaguena," "Capricho Arabe," "En Los Trigales," and "Introduction, Theme, & Variations on a Theme From Mozart" are the standard by which all others should be judged. And nobody else can touch his interpretation of Granados' "Villanesca." Except perhaps for Manuel Barrueco, but the way Narciso uses harmonics for the pedal tone is something that feels so natural, you can't listen to a fretted version ever again w/o wishing it was done in harmonics! The rest of the album is typical Narciso. Amazing dynamics and phrasing with flawless technical execution. I don't really believe that anyone else in the history of classical guitar has been able to carry a counterpoint with such defined independence. A true 20th century master. His tone may be a bit on the treble side for "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" but why even play that after Pepe put his mark on it? ;)
This collection is nearly identical to a cassette tape I used to own 20 some odd years ago except that "Rumores de la Caleta" and perhaps one or two others are not included with this compilation.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remastered...and Rediscovered, December 23, 2006

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Dr. No (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malagueña: Spanish Guitar Music (Audio CD)

There are two CD's available with this exact same program; this one has an "ambient surround imaging" applied to it, which is a pleasant effect on a surround sound system. Yepes' guitar sounds a bit recessed, but the tape hiss that was present on his budget-label LP recordings that I have is virtually gone. The dynamics have also been improved. At this price, it's a great buy, and a nice introduction to the Spanish guitar from a true master.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich and engaging music, September 20, 2010

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Gottagoodread? (Shores of Lk Ontario) - See all my reviews

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This is simply beautiful music. It is rich and engaging without being overpowering, a harmonious delight for the ear.