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Disc: 1

1	Allegro Con Spirito - Pepe Romero, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner
2	Adagio - Pepe Romero, Christine Pendrill, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner
3	Allegro Gentile - Pepe Romero, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner
4	Tango, Op.165, No.2 - Pepe Romero, Celin Romero
5	Cavatina - Gã¶Ran Sã¶Llscher
6	1. Praeludium - Eduardo Fernandez
7	Asturias (Leyenda) - Pepe Romero
8	Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Eduardo Fernandez
9	Spanish Dance No.1 - Nicola Hall
10	2. Torija (Elegã-A) - Andrã©S Segovia
11	5. Alcaã±Iz (Festiva) - Andrã©S Segovia
12	1. Prã©Lude - John Williams
13	2. Largo - Eduardo Fernandez, English Chamber Orchestra, George Malcolm
14	Romance de los Pinos - Pepe Romero
15	No. 1 in E minor - Julian Bream
16	Danza Paraguaya No.1 - Revised Jesãºs Benites R. - Eduardo Fernandez
17	Malagueã±A - Pepe Romero
18	Ayer y Hoy (Guajiras) - Paco Peã±A

Disc: 2

1	Jeux Interdits (Romance) - Pepe Romero
2	No.3: Sevilla - Eduardo Fernandez
3	Spanish Dance Op.37, No.5 - "Andaluza" - Pepe Romero, Celin Romero
4	Granada (Serenata) - Pepe Romero
5	2. Andante Sostenuto - Alexandre Lagoya, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito
6	Sonata in E, K. 380 - Trans. A. Lagoya - Alexandre Lagoya, Ida Presti
7	3. Courante - Pepe Romero
8	Fantasie Hongroise, Op.65, No.1 - Edited Simon Wynberg - Nicola Hall
9	Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 for Soprano and Cellos - Alexandre Lagoya, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito
10	1. Villano y Ricercare (Adagietto - Andante Moderato) - Alexandre Lagoya, Antonio de Almeida, Orchestre National de L'opã©Ra de Monte-Carlo
11	2. Andante Cantabile - Andrã©S Segovia, Symphony of the Air, Enrique Jorda, Felix Galimir, Eugene Bergen, Arthur Granick, Jascha Bernstein
12	Prelude for Lute in C minor, BWV 999 - Transcription for Guitar in D minor - Eduardo Fernandez
13	Canciã³N de Cuna (Berceuse) - Eduardo Fernandez
14	Caprice, Op.1, No.24 - Nicola Hall
15	3. Con Brio - Eduardo Fernandez, English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
16	Batucada - Eduardo Fernandez
17	Noche en Mã¡Laga - los Romeros
18	La Alcazaba (Verdiales) - Paco Peã±A, a. Vargas, Ely "La Gambita", Perete
19	Estudio Brillante - Eduardo Fernandez

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Featuring some of the most beautiful melodies of all time, played on one of the most popular instruments of all time by masters including Julian Bream, Andres Segovia and John Williams, this is a no-risk collection. The latest volume in the Billboard best-selling "Essential" series is full of gorgeous, romantic music.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 5 x 0.39 inches; 3.88 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Decca
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2002
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2000
Label ‏ : ‎ Decca
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000069KIT
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Guitar Masterpieces

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2015

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I am always weary of any cd that states that it is a must have or that it is essential. That is usually a red flag for you really won't like all the stuff we packaged together to make you think you are getting something good, but we got it cheap so here it is.
This is really a nice collection that lives up to its name. I have been listening to it for a few years now, and always return.

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Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar & orchestra - Joaquín Rodrigo - Neville Marriner - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
España, album leaves (6) for piano, Op. 165, B. 37: Tango - Celin Romero - Isaac Albéniz - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Cavatina (from "The Deer Hunter") - Stanley Myers - Göran Söllscher - Williams - Mark Millington
Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Prélude - Johann Sebastian Bach - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington
Suite española No. 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7: Asturias (Leyenda) - Isaac Albéniz - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Recuerdos de la Alhambra, for guitar - Francisco Tárrega - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington
La Vida breve, opera, G. 35/39 (2 versions): Dance - Manuel de Falla - Nicola Hall - Mark Millington
Castles of Spain, for guitar: Torija (Elegía) - Federico Moreno Torroba - Andrés Segovia - Mark Millington
Castles of Spain, for guitar: Alcañiz (Festiva) - Federico Moreno Torroba - Andrés Segovia - Mark Millington
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude - Johann Sebastian Bach - John Williams [guitar] - Mark Millington
Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93: 2. Largo - Antonio Vivaldi - Gian Francesco Malipiero - English Chamber Orchestra - Eduardo Fernandez - George Malcolm - Mark Millington
Romanza de los piños, for guitar - Federico Moreno Torroba - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Prelúdio, for guitar No. 1 in E Minor, A. 419/1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos - Julian Bream - Mark Millington
Danza Paraguaya, for guitar [No. 1] - Agustín Barrios-Mangoré - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington
Malagueña Fantasia for guitar - Celedonio Romero - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Ayer y hoy (Guajiras), for guitar - Paco Peña - Paco Peña - Mark Millington
Jeux Interdits, romance for guitar - Anonymous - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Suite española No. 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7: Sevilla (Sevillanas) - Eduardo Fernandez - Isaac Albéniz - Mark Millington
Andaluza (Playera), for guitar or other instrument (arrangement of No. 5 of 12 Spanish Dances) - Enriqué Granados - Celin Romero - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Suite española No. 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7: Granada (Serenata) - Isaac Albéniz - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, SF. 935 (often transposed to C minor): 2. Andante sostenuto - Alessandro Marcello - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields - Alexandre Lagoya - Alexandre Lagoya - Kenneth Sillito - Mark Millington
Sonata for keyboard in E major, K. 380 (L. 23) "Cortège" - Domenico Scarlatti - Alexandre Lagoya - Ida Presti - Mark Millington
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach - Pepe Romero - Mark Millington
Fantasie hongroise, for guitar, Op. 65/1 - Johann Kaspar Mertz - Nicola Hall - Mark Millington
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, for voice & piano, A. 390 - Heitor Villa-Lobos - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields - Alexandre Lagoya - Alexandre Lagoya - Kenneth Sillito - Mark Millington
Fantasía para un gentilhombre, for guitar & orchestra: 1. Villano y Ricercare - Joaquín Rodrigo - Antonio de Almeida - Monte Carlo National Opera Orchestra - Alexandre Lagoya - Mark Millington
Cello Concerto in D major, G. 479: Excerpt - Luigi Boccherini - Gaspar Cassadó - Andrés Segovia - Symphony of the Air - Enrique Jorda - Mark Millington
Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999 (BC L171) - Johann Sebastian Bach - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington
Tres Temas Populares Cubanos for guitar: Canción de cuna - Leo Brouwer - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington
Caprice for solo violin in A minor (Theme & Variations), Op. 1/24 - Niccolò Paganini - Nicola Hall - Mark Millington
Guitar Concerto, for guitar & chamber orchestra, Op. 67: 3. Con brio - Malcolm Arnold - English Chamber Orchestra - Eduardo Fernandez - Barry Wordsworth - Mark Millington
Batucada, for guitar (from Cenas Brasileiras) - Isaías Sávio - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington
Noche en Malaga - Celedonio Romero - Los Romeros - Mark Millington
La Alcazaba (Verdiales) - Traditional - Paco Peña - Mark Millington
Estudio Brillante for guitar - Jean-Delphin Alard - Francisco Tárrega - Eduardo Fernandez - Mark Millington

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R. VanCamp

Wonderful album

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023

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At least cd#2. Did not receive cd#1.
However I ordered another copy and it is the best of guitar!!!

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Satisfactory/adequate

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022

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Satisfactory/adequate for a pre-owned CD.

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ROBERT PARDEW CRANE JR

GREAT RIFTS

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022

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THE BEST SOLO SPANISH GUITAR

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Herve Bronnimann

Excellent mix, good performances

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2008

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While I always prefer CDs featuring a few composers, having a focus, this CD does a great job at going from all the medley of essential guitar pieces. It's got all the ones I'd like to have, in that sense "Essential" is correct. The recordings are good, I knew about half/two thirds of the pieces, and I'm not always wowed but never disappointed by the performances, in some cases very pleasantly surprised, esp. those by Eduardo Fernandez, Nicola Hall, and Pepe Romero. A discovery: the Estudio Brilliante, by Allard (end of CD2). I really like to put this CD in the background at work (on iPod), at home. My wife is a professional musician (violin) and cringes at bad performances and isn't interested in average usually, so it's telling that she also likes this CD. In fact, it's soothing and relaxing enough that it's actually put her to sleep once! Overall, I really like two thirds of the pieces on this CD, the other ones are nice enough (I'll play through, but won't select them expressly), and there are a few great ones. And the price is great. What's not to like?

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Epops

Masterpieces, played by masters, at a bargain price.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2005

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One wonders how the producers of this two CD set were able to obtain the rights to such outstanding performances, then put the whole thing together and still make money on the product.

Economic issues aside, this is an outstanding collection of guitar pieces by the best performers and composers. Pepe Romero, John Williams, Andres Segovia, Julian Bream have several performances each. Some lesser known but excellent performers appear as well. Paco Pena, the superb Flamenco stylist, does two traditional Spanish tunes. Composers include Rodrigo, Albeniz, Bach, Tarrega, Torroba, Vivaldi, Villa-Lobos, Granados, and many others. Stanley Myers' "Cavatina", the theme to The Deer Hunter, fits in surprisingly well, although not strictly speaking a classical piece.

Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" played by Pepe Romero, with Marriner's Orchestra of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, is terrific. I liked it better than the more familiar versions of Julian Bream and John Williams. It seems more "Spanish", perhaps due to Romero's flamenco background, but I am only guessing at that. Marriner's superb orchestra certainly adds to the performance.

The technical quality seems to be excellent.

Highly recommended as an introduction for those new to the classical guitar and a valuable compilation of canonical performances for the aficionado.

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Naomi E. Stinson

Great guitar music

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021

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This is a pair of wonderful disks. They start with the Concerto de Aranjuez, and then go to with
a variety of other pieces, all beautifully played.

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and most all the tracks are great easy listening

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

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The Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces CD has some very well produced tracks, and most all the tracks are great easy listening. The only complaint we have is on one of the CDs on two of the tracks there appears to be a imprinted issue and the track does not play well on some CD Players. There is no visible scratch and it's not enough to bother with to send the CD set back. Hopefully it was just a one-of defect that we received.

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Excellent Sounding Collection of Classical Guitar "Masterpieces"

Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2013

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I play guitar but am not a classical guitarist, although I appreciate the music and level of playing. I own about 20 CD's of various classical guitarists and I'm very happy with this set, and I'd highly recommend it to others. The sound quality is among the best, the guitar and orchestra sound wonderful... even my wife likes listening to this CD!

The music selection includes many "standards" that I have on other CD's, but the guitarist and recording may be different. People who know better than I can debate which pieces of music and which guitarists' recordings should be compiled together to create the ultimate collection of classical guitar music.

All I can say is that, if I were allowed to keep only one of my classical guitar CD's, THIS would be it (so far).

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dvd freak

I am also somewhat surprized that one of my favourite songs by the 1960's rock group

Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2017

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This CD has impeccably played masterpieces by some of the most accomplished guitar players of our time. I find the more I play the works on this CD the more they grow on me. However, I am also somewhat surprized that one of my favourite songs by the 1960's rock group, "The Doors" called "Spanish Caravan" sounds very similar to the piece by Albeniz entitled "Asturias Suite Espanola", which is cut #7 on Disc #1 of this CD. Well, as one of the Doors' songs observed back in 1967, "Strange Days have tracked us down!" In any case, I don't think anyone who appreciates fine music will be disappointed with a purchase of "Essential Guitar", a two disc set of exceptionally fine music indeed!

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Adequate & Satisfactory. Item as described.

Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2020

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Adequate & Satisfactory. Item as described.

birgitta zaar

33 guitar masterpieces

Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2021

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It was Great music. I loved it !!!!

Birgitta Zaar

Donovan

Spanish guitars par excellence

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2012

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This is just what I was looking for. When one returns from Granada and Cordoba, filled with the romanyic sounds of the Spanish guitar as played in Andalusia,one would only sink away with this music in the background. This CD opens up a listeners curiousity to find out more about the other possible CD's made by the repective musicians.I'm a classic guitar student but have still a long way to go. The music quality of this CD is so good and the best way to enjoy this is by headset and loud enough not to hear surroundig noise.

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