Recuerdos de La Alhambra

by Francisco Tárrega / Narciso Yepes

Recuerdos de La Alhambra cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 March 1987
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Spain
  • Length: 42:17
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary ten-string guitarist Narciso Yepes delivers a masterclass in Spanish romanticism, focusing on the seminal compositions of Francisco Tárrega. 'Recuerdos de La Alhambra' showcases incredible dynamic control and flawlessly executed tremolo techniques that vividly evoke the Moorish architecture of its namesake. The recording is universally praised as a definitive, technically brilliant interpretation of the classical guitar repertoire.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, acoustic, chamber, strings, melodic, ensemble, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Lágrima: Andante (2:09)
  2. Estudio en forma de minuetto (1:57)
  3. La cartagenera (5:24)
  4. Danza mora (2:00)
  5. El columpio (2:27)
  6. Endecha: Preludio (0:53)
  7. Oremus: Preludio (1:02)
  8. La mariposa (0:59)
  9. Recuerdos de la Alhambra (3:01)
  10. Prelude in G Major (1:10)
  11. ¡Adelita! Mazurka in G Minor (1:38)
  12. Sueño (Mazurka) (4:55)
  13. Minuetto (1:50)
  14. Pavana (2:14)
  15. Estudio de velocidad (1:17)
  16. Jota (9:14)

Credits

  • Francisco Tárrega - primary artist, composed by
  • Narciso Yepes - primary artist, guitar, sleeve notes
  • Hans-Rudolf Müller - edited by
  • Lionel Salter - sleeve notes [translation]
  • Juliane Ribke - sleeve notes [übersetzung]

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