Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentilhombre [Import]

Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer), Luis A. Garcia Navarro (Conductor), Luis García Navarro (Conductor), English Chamber Orchestra (Performer), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: English Chamber Orchestra
• Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
• Conductor: Luis A. Garcia Navarro, Luis García Navarro
• Composer: Joaquin Rodrigo
• Audio CD (November 1, 1985)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B000001G6B
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,703 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two classic guitar-and-orchestra pieces by Rodrigo shine...., February 16, 2004

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Alex Diaz-Granados "fardreaming writer" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentilhombre (Audio CD)

Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez and Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre are my two favorite guitar-and-orchestra compositions, and this 1990 Deutsche Gramophon recording presents them in all their lush musical glory. Performed by guitarist Narciso Yerpes, the London Philharmonia Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra (both under the baton of conductor Garcia Navarro), these two works are among the best known classical pieces to come from Spain.

The concierto's first movement, Allegro Con Spirito, lives up to its description with its spirited beginning, which is unusual as it begins with the solo instrument instead of the orchestra. The movement's performance is handled in almost equal parts by Yerpes on guitar and the London Philharmonia, musically evoking zest and vigor.

The second movement, the well-known Adagio, also starts out with Yerpes on the guitar. The soloist mimics a harp accompaniment that underscores the introduction of the famous melody by the English horns. The movement is reflective and features a musical exchange between Yerpes and the Philharmonia, and comes to a beautiful and passionate conclusion.

The third movement, the nearly five-minute long Allegro gentile, is based on an old Spanish song ("De los alamos vengo"), which Rodrigo turns into a theme-and-variations piece, played with a joyful grace that lives up fully to its descriptive title. Listening to this movement brings back memories of strolling along the banks of the Guadalquivir River or through Seville's Plaza de Espana on a warm late-summer afternoon.

The second work, Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre, consists of five movements (Villany y Ricercar, Espanoleta, Fanfare De La Caballeria De Apoles, Danza De Las Hachas, and Canario), and was composed 15 years after the Concierto de Aranjuez for the master of classical guitar, Andres Segovia. Once again, Rodrigo dipped into Spain's musical heritage and based his themes on songs from the late 17th Century by Gaspar Sanz. Performed here by the wonderful English Chamber Orchestra (which also was teamed with guitarist John Williams and conductor Charles Grove in another recording), the Fantasia is a beautiful collage of musical styles that are firmly Iberian in tone and origin.

The Deutsche Gramophon recording is crystal clear, and both orchestras under Navarro's baton perform the music with the mixture of exuberance and reflection most listeners will associate with these two great works.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rodrigo Fan, April 1, 2010

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D. Mackey (Madison, Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentilhombre (Audio CD)

Outstanding album of Rodrigo music. Not disappointed in the least. I recommend this album for any traditional lover of classical guitar and especially the music of Rodrigo.

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5.0 out of 5 stars review, January 17, 2011

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This review is from: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentilhombre (Audio CD)

fantastic music. when i listen to it i can hear other musical scores that have been composed since Concierto de Aranjuez which have incorporated this masterpiece into them. Exhilerating!