Moreno Torroba: Guitar Music, 1

Federico Moreno Torroba (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Federico Moreno Torroba
• Audio CD (July 31, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B000REGIXW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #18 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Guitar

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent start, September 24, 2007

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A. J. Finch (Malaysia) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent start to what, I hope, will be a recording of all of Moreno Torroba's compositions for guitar - at least, all those that have been released from Segovia's safekeeping.

The main bulk of the CD consists of two "suites" or perhaps, more accurately, two collections of pieces on a common theme. The Castles of Spain includes a couple of familiar works: "Torija" and "Romance de los Pinos" but many others which I think deserve to be better known. Similarly, The Gates of Madrid is a collection of pieces which show Moreno Torroba's gift for melody - not always immediately recognizable as "Spanish" - and his fondness for unusual harmonies and modulations which are surprisingly effective.

They are beautifully played by Ana Vidovic who is clearly a prodigy. She has been recorded on at least one previous Naxos CD though I have not yet heard it. Naxos really is to be commended for presenting so many brilliant young guitarists to the world and making it possible for us to hear so much music which has been hidden for too long. I look forward to the next volume of Moreno Torroba's music and wish Ana Vidovic the success she so clearly deserves. Ah, if only I could play like that!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless technique and interpretation, October 23, 2007

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G. Smith "music buff" (Bishop, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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She is a wonderful guitarist. She follows the published music closely (perhaps the Jim Ferguson edition of 'Castles'?) and I have had to go back and change some of my editing decisions as a result. She is one of those few guitarists where you can forget about the instrument and just listen to the music. A very good recording in quality of sound, as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!, July 3, 2008

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Tiago Ramos (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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Ana Vidovic, once a child prodigy, now guitar virtuoso, shows the full ripeness of her art in this album dedicated to the works of the Spanish composer Frederico Moreno Torroba.
Most of the pieces are part of the traditional repertoire of the classical guitar. They were made famous, of course, by the celebrated maestro Andrés Segovia, and evoke Spanish landscapes. You can travel trough Spain without leaving your couch, with a little imagination, the pieces are very suggestive, full of imagery.
Vidovic is in great form, and proves once more that she much more than a beautiful face. Her technique is quite impressive. She doesn't exaggerate the interpretation of the most lyrical passages, and makes the pieces sound effortless, laving to the listener the sole task of appreciating the music.

A great buy, Naxos has given us some extraordinary albums in their Guitar Collection, an initiative certainly worthy of applause.