Concierto de Aranjuez

by Joaqu铆n Rodrigo & Isaac Alb茅niz

Concierto de Aranjuez cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Naxos
  • Country: Spain
  • Length: 15:03
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This recording pairs Joaqu铆n Rodrigo's famous guitar concerto with selections from Isaac Alb茅niz, acting as a definitive showcase of 20th-century Spanish classical music. The delicate interplay between solo acoustic guitar and full orchestral arrangements emphasizes the deep romantic and impressionistic roots of the region's musical heritage.

Genres

Descriptors: modern, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito (6:00)
  2. Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (11:15)
  3. Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile (5:14)
  4. Sonata, Op. 22: I. Allegro (6:08)
  5. Sonata, Op. 22: II. Adagio (6:29)
  6. Sonata, Op. 22: III. Menuetto (2:19)
  7. Sonata, Op. 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto (4:12)
  8. Spanish Dance No. 2 (4:48)
  9. Castilla No. 7 (3:16)
  10. Hommage 脌 Debussy (3:14)
  11. Spanish Dance (3:45)

Credits

  • Joaqu铆n Rodrigo - primary artist, composed by
  • Fernando Sor - primary artist, composed by
  • Enrique Granados - primary artist, composed by
  • Isaac Alb茅niz - primary artist, composed by
  • Manuel De Falla - primary artist, composed by
  • Bela Banfalvi - primary artist, conductor
  • Zoltan Tokos - primary artist, guitar
  • Monika Rost - primary artist, guitar

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