The Segovia Collection, Vol. 4

Andres Segovia (Artist), Henry Purcell (Composer), Domenico Scarlatti (Composer), George Frideric Handel (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Girolami Frescobaldi (Composer), Silvius Leopold Weiss (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Henry Purcell, Domenico Scarlatti, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Girolami Frescobaldi, et al.
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: MCA Classics
• ASIN: B000002PGW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #72 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Lute

Track Listings

1. Work(s): Prelude

2. Work(s): Minuet

3. A New Irish Tune ('Lilliburlero'), for harpsichord in G major, Z. 646: New Irish Tune,A

4. Work(s): Jig

5. Work(s): Rondo

6. Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 322 (L. 483)

7. Work(s): Sonata in D minor

8. Work(s): Fughette

9. Work(s): Menuet

10. Work(s): Air

11. Work(s): Passepied

12. Work(s): Passacaglia

13. Work(s): Corrente

14. Work(s): Fantasie

15. Tombeau sur la mort de Monsieur Comte de Logy, for lute in B flat minor (London MS), Smith 210

16. Minuets (2) for lute

17. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude

18. Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Gavotte

19. Work(s): Lute Suite ~Bourée

20. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Bourée

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

hardly used. No scracthes on cd. Has booklet. May have slight handling wear on cd case

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wide-ranging, enjoyable performances with some true gems, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Segovia Collection, Vol. 4 (Audio CD)

Without question, Andres Segovia deserves the title "Legendary" bestowed upon him by the title of this recording. His public performances led composers to write for him and his transcription skills led to a dramatic improvement and variety in the repertoire. While Segovia's recordings extend into the mid-70's, these recordings range from mono performances in 1952 to stereo ones in 1969. The remastering produced a fine product. Some of the recordings from 1962 are a little muddy. Surprisingly, I found the mono recordings more listenable than some of the stereo tracks. The Weiss and Scarlatti recordings are among my favorities. Weiss compositions for the guitar/lute (as opposed to transcriptions) and Scarlatti's style (described in the liner notes as delicate and elegant) seems best-suited for Segovia's playing. My biggest complaint is that some of the dance pieces (Frescobaldi's Corrrente or Purcell's Jig) lose their way in the slow performances. While his musical progeny (Elliot Fisk, Christopher Parkening and John Williams) may have surpassed him, the father of the modern classical guitar movement, as represented by this recording, still remains in anyone's list as one of the best performers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, November 11, 2008

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This review is from: The Segovia Collection, Vol. 4 (Audio CD)

Segovia Is The Best Guitar player I Have Ever Heard.
Anyone into classical Guitar Music Is familar with this iconic legend. This CD has excellent music on it. His playing is incredibly moving. The Timeless quality and beauty of these pieces will live on!