Rodrigo Archive
Narciso YEPES: The Complete Solo Recordings, works by BACH, VILLA_LOBOS, POULENC, SOR, SCARLATTI, RODRIGO, TARREGA – Narisco YEPES (guitar) – Deutsche Grammophon
Narciso YEPES: The Complete Solo Recordings (20cds) Spanische Guitarrenmusik vol. 1&2; Fernando Sor: 24 Etuden; Musica Espanola; Bach/Weiss; Hietor Villa-Lobos: 12 Etuden; Rendezvous mit Narciso Yepes; Musica Catalan; Werke fur Laute ; Bach: Werke fur Laute vol. 1&2; Poulenc/Brouwer, etc; Guitarra Romantica; Guitarrenmusik 20th Century; Gitarrenmusik aus funf Jahrhunderten; Tarrega: Recuerdos; Domenico Scarlatti; Rodrigo: Trez Pieza Espanolas; Romance de Amor; – Deutsche Grammophon 479 – 7316, (6/917); ****: The entire solo recordings for guitar by Narciso Yepes. Classical guitarists of my generation (b.1962) are probably too young to have registered the initial impact of Andres Segovia (or Pablo Casals for that matter). The reputation was one thing, but the old Decca records never sounded as good as they should have. By the mid ‘70s it was stereo we wanted and a label with authority and aesthetic appeal. It was inevitable that the avid fans and players would find their way (admittedly with a brief diversionary infatuation with Liona Boyd) to the Yellow Label and its preeminent guitarist, Narciso Yepes. The first of many records to appear, “Five Centuries of Spanish Music,” had an attractive centuries-to-dollars ratio and a charming picture of a traditional Spanish scene with a couple of donkeys. […]
Concierto – Jim Hall, guitar – CTI/ Pure Pleasure PPAN 6060 – (2 vinyl discs)
Probably Jim Hall’s best album, now in glorious remastered vinyl sonics.
GLIERE & JONGEN: Harp Concertos; RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez – Anneleen Lenaerts, harp/ Brussels Philharmonic/ Michel Tabachnik – Klara
The elegant young harpist Lenaerts presents, with conductor Tabachnik, three silken vehicles for the instrument, colorful and well-recorded.
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour, Blu-ray (2015)
A fine documentary on the most important female classical guitarist in the world.
![Piano Music for Two Guitars [TrackList follows] – Arabesque Duo – CentaurCASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Complete Music for Two Guitars [TrackList follows] – Duo Pace Poli Cappelli – Brilliant Classics (2 CDs)](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2-two-GuitarCDs.jpg)
Piano Music for Two Guitars [TrackList follows] – Arabesque Duo – CentaurCASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Complete Music for Two Guitars [TrackList follows] – Duo Pace Poli Cappelli – Brilliant Classics (2 CDs)
A pair of two-guitar albums of note.
Piano Music for Two Guitars [TrackList follows] – Arabesque Duo – CentaurCASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Complete Music for Two Guitars [TrackList follows] – Duo Pace Poli Cappelli – Brilliant Classics (2 CDs)
A pair of two-guitar albums of note.
Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis & Gil Evans) – Revisited – Orbert Davis, arranger & trumpet/ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – 316 RecordsNilson Matta’s Black Orpheus (Music of Jobim, Bonfa & others) – revisited – Motema
Two terrific re-imaginings of classic Latin-flavored masterpieces.
Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis & Gil Evans) – Revisited – Orbert Davis, arranger & trumpet/ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – 316 RecordsNilson Matta’s Black Orpheus (Music of Jobim, Bonfa & others) – revisited – Motema
Two terrific re-imaginings of classic Latin-flavored masterpieces.
Do You Dream in Color? = RODRIGO: Six Songs; FAURE: Four Songs; BRUCE ADOLPHE: Do You Dream in Color?; NOAM SIVAN: n the Mountains of Jerusalem – Laurie Rubin, mezzo-sop./ Marija Stroke & Noam Sivan, piano – Bridge
A stunningly effective recital from a mezzo with a superb voice and communicative abilities.
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Roberto Moronn Perez, guitar – Andres Segovia Archive [TrackList follows] – Fresh!/ Reference Recordings
A fine performance and recording of guitar selections mostly not before recorded.
“Harp Dances” – Floradela Sacchi, harp – works of SALZEDO, GRANADOS, LECUONA, ALBENIZ & RODRIGO – Decca “If Brahms Wrote for Harp” – 11 Intermezzi & a Rhapsodie – Tisha Murvihill – self
Two entrancing solo harp CDs of interest.
Canciones españolas = Works of FALLA, RODRIGO & GRANADOS – Bernarda Fink, mezzo – Harmonia mundi 902133
A primary recommendation for all who love Spanish sing, sung with love and evident affinity for the music.
Narcisco Yepes: The Beginning of a Legend = Guitar works of RODRIGO, RAMEAU, DE VISEE, SCARLATTI, BACH, MILAND, SANZ – IDIS
Early recordings by the splendid guitar virtuoso Yepes, who evoked controversy about his cool demeanor but never about his flawless technical mastery.
Guitar Passions – Sharon Isbin & friends – Sony Classical
A most successful crossover approach for the eminent guitarist.
Concertos for Guitar and Orchestra = PIET SWERTS, PETER CABUS, JOZEF VAN LOOY – Wim Brioen/ Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina/ Tom van den Eynde & Ivo Venkov – Phaedra
Beautiful pieces of immediate accessibility that make major additions to the guitar repertory.
RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez; Invocacion y danza; GOSS: The Albeniz Concerto; ALBENIZ: Espana, Op. 165 (arr. Yang) – Xuefei Yang, guitar/ Orquestra Simfonica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya/Eji Oue – EMI
Guitar virtuoso’s “Sketches of Spain” pay homage to Rodrigo and Albeniz in studied, brilliant colors.
The Rodrigo Collection (1993), DVD & CD Video of Concierto de Aranjuez & Documentary on Rodrigo, “Shadows and Light”
Fascinating documentary on the Spanish composer + concert video of the Aranjuez Concierto + CD of 3 other Rodrigo guitar classics
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
