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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 […]

“Cuatro” – SOR: Grand Solo; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol; ALBENIZ: Fantasie Espagnole; IAN KROUSE: Folias (Guitar Quartet No. 4) – Aquarelle Guitar Quartet – Chandos
A most enjoyable guitar quartet album of Spanish-flavored 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.

“Change Is Gonna Come” = Works of HAGEN, BACH, SOR, MAW, WENNAKOSKI; DOWLAND – Kumela, guitar – Alba BACH Organ Arrangements – Hansjorg Albrecht, organ – Oehms
Two recordings that demonstrate the good, the bad, and the so what? of transcriptions. Both are entertaining.
“Romantic Serenade: Duos by SOR and MERTZ” = Johann Kaspar Mertz: Am Grabe der Geliebten; Mazurka; Unrühe; Vespergesang; Trauermarsch; Ich Denke Dein; Barcarole; Fernando Sor: Fantaisie; L’Encouragement (Fantaisie) – Burley and Feeley, guitars – Con Brio
Duets by two masters: one the Beethoven of the guitar, the other more in the spirit of Mendelssohn or Schumann.
FERNANDO SOR: Les plus belles pages = 14 works for guitar, incl. Fantasie villageoise, Introduction et Theme Varie Op. 20
Sor was the Andres Segovia of the 19th century as far as performing and promoting the guitar as a serious instrument.