Pepe Romero: Recuerdos de la Alhambra / Jeux Interdits / Asturias

Anonymous (Composer), Isaac Albeniz (Composer), Joaquin Malats (Composer), Francisco Tarrega (Composer), Fernando Sor (Composer), Federico Moreno Torroba (Composer), Celedonio Romero (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Anonymous, Isaac Albeniz, Joaquin Malats, Francisco Tarrega, Fernando Sor, et al.
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000040VR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,479 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sublime Collection of Spanish Guitar Favourites, January 29, 2004

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K. Dennis Richard Creagh - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pepe Romero: Recuerdos de la Alhambra / Jeux Interdits / Asturias (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful collection of Spanish guitar standards, nicely programmed and performed - Romero's playing is nothing short of virtuosic. Comparing Pepe Romero's version of "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" on this album to John Williams Greatest Hits (1974) version, it is clear that Romero is a true virtuoso of the guitar. That is not a put down on Williams, who is one of the most gifted players around. Rather it is a testament to the talent of Romero. In Williams' rendition of the aforementioned Tarrega standard, you can hear him putting his all into the performance - at times he borders on over-playing. Romero, on the other hand, seems totally at ease with the piece. You get the sense that for Romero, the guitar is a tool he has total mastery of. He has nothing to prove to anyone - his only purpose for playing seems to be to share his love of music.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guitar Album I've ever listened!, June 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pepe Romero: Recuerdos de la Alhambra / Jeux Interdits / Asturias (Audio CD)

I recommend this album highly.All pieces in this album are very famous,you can listen this pieces from other classical guitarists(Julian Bream,John Williams,etc)but you can't find Pepe Romero's incredible scales,legatos,music.All I want to say that If you like listening Spanish Guitar Music you should listen the best performer of all,Pepe Romero.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, brilliant, superb, a new meaning to classical mus, September 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pepe Romero: Recuerdos de la Alhambra / Jeux Interdits / Asturias (Audio CD)

I have met the Romero's Family in the later 1970's and have heard them play clasical music off stage and it sounds the same as the recording. Their music brings tears to my eyes. They play from the heart, and are not caught up in a competition spirit. They love music and play from the heart. that many guitarists have