Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer), Isaac Albeniz (Composer), Louis Frémaux (Conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra), Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Philharmonia Orchestra
• Conductor: Louis Frémaux
• Composer: Joaquin Rodrigo, Isaac Albeniz
• Audio CD (July 27, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000026YM
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,681 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Most Beautiful Collection, July 9, 2000

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SHERMAN WASHINGTON - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (Audio CD)

This CD is one of the best recordings ever made. I first heard it over 13 years ago and even today it has retained it's beauty and expressiveness. The Concierto de Aranjuez(more specifically the Adagio) is one of the most wonderful and, not to be redundant, beautiful compositions from the 20th century if not ever. John Williams' performs it better than anyone I have ever heard record or perform it. He knows just the right tempos, colours and moods for the piece. It will make you cry. His playing is perfect. The Fantasia is another jewel by Rodrigo.It is more grandios than Aranjuez and based on melodies from the renaissance, but has a personality all it's own which is lively and elegant. The other pieces are solo works which are great pieces but belong on another album. All in all though, this a CD to put on and listen to for hour of enjoyment.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Rodrigo/Albeniz Recording Yet, January 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (Audio CD)

If you're looking for a great recording, you've come across a great classical find. John Williams (not the composer, but the guittarist) does a superb job playing the Spanish flavor of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez." My favorite track was No. 5.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars John Williams---something else., March 1, 2003

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chevis ligon (CHARLOTTE, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (Audio CD)

The first classical guitar album I bought was a Greatest Hits album of Williams that I picked up at the mall. On the way home, I listened to two songs. When I got into the driveway and stopped, "Astruias" finished up. I don't mind telling you that I actually started clapping. By myself. In my car. That is how good Williams is, and this is an amazing album. "Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez" is wonderful, even though I have heard it, and played it myself, over and over.

A true gift to those with any taste for music.