Nocturno

1. Silueta Porteña

2. Nocturno Tango

3. Rutland Water

4. Flores del Alma

5. Invierno Porteño

6. Primavera Porteña

7. Ultima Curda

8. Payadora

9. Basslineloss

10. Peaches

11. Tango

12. Mayoral del Tranvia

13. Pa' Que Te Oigan, Bandoneon

14. Peace

15. Allegro Tangabile

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Average customer rating: Excellent Introduction to Spanish Classical Guitar Music The guitar is an orchestra in miniature! GUITAR MAJESTY Sweet, sweet music, an essential addition to your collection A True Classic

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Tracks:

1. Albeniz: Asturias
2. Albeniz: Tango
3. Sanz: Canarios
4. Rodrigo: Fandango
5. Torroba: Nocturno
6. Segreras - El Colibri
7. Albeniz: Sonata in D
8. De Falla: The Corregidor's Dance
9. De Falla: Fisherman's Song
10. De Falla: The Miller's Dance
11. Torroba: Madronos
12. La Nit de Nadal
13. El Noy de la Mare
14. Granados: Ma Maja de Goya
15. Abeniz: Cordoba
16. Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
17. Granados: Spanish Dance No. 5
18. El Testamen de Amelia
19. Villa-Lobos: Prelude No. 4 in E Minor
20. Albeniz: Sevilla
21. De Falla: Homanaje
22. Mudarra: Fantasia
23. Turina: Fandanguillo

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Introduction to Spanish Classical Guitar Music.......2005-09-18

As a sampler, this CD is an excellent introduction both to Spanish classical guitar music and to guitarist John Williams.
The music ranges from Renaissance composers (Sanz, Mudarra) and harmonized folk melodies to standard 20th Century works (Rodrigo, Torroba etc).

John Williams is excellent throughout. The CD is also cheap, and can be used either just for enjoyment, or further to explore other recordings by Williams, the classical guitar repertoire, or other classical guitarists.

As a marketing ploy, it is very effective.

For the collector or classical guitar enthusiast, the chief disadvantages of the CD are duplication of other recordings, and that the way at least some of the works on this CD are listed isn't helpful in telling the listener the set(s) to which these pieces belong and how to find them (e.g. "from ______, Op # "). The font listing the titles and track numbers is small and somewhat hard to read.

However, this CD should attract many listeners and enthusiasts both to the classical guitar, the repertoire, and guitarist John Williams - and I'm all for that.

Over 70 minutes playing time.

Recommended.

The guitar is an orchestra in miniature!.......2005-02-05

This admirable concept belongs to Hector Berlioz and it must not be a surprise the best guitarrists in the story have in common this trademark.

John Williams has always known the delicate equilibrium between the expresiveness and the glamouer. His impresive technique however is not exposed as his prima edonna. He goes directly to the soul of the composer, melts in his spirit and let the music sharp the qith eloquent conviction the composer's demanded atmosphere.

From Granados to Albeniz, from Rodrigo to Agustin Barrios - El indio Mangore -, from Moreno Torroba to Ponce , you will find the warmth, the passion and the Midas touch of this golden guitarrist.

GUITAR MAJESTY.......2004-12-21

John Williams is a true Guitar virtuoso. His repetoire is very extensive and I use his music in my office while I work at my daily office duties. This album is a must for all guitar enthusiasts old or young.

Sweet, sweet music, an essential addition to your collection.......2004-12-07

I originally bought this album three years ago, looking for a good introduction to Spanish guitar music. And this one fits that need perfectly. I still listen to and enjoy it today. I play this for guests at happy hour or dinner for a relaxed atmosphere. At Amazon's current price, this is a great value.

A True Classic.......2004-01-26

This album/cd is extraordinary. All the songs are gorgeous and exciting to listen to. John Williams' interpretation and technique are perfect. After 22 years of listening to it, I still enjoy and appreciate it more every time. I love giving it as a gift.

Average customer rating: I rate this a perfect 10 **********

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Tracks:

1. Introduction Et Variation Sur L'Air 'Que Ne Suis-Je FougereI' Op.26 - Sor
2. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.4 - Villa-Lobos
3. Variations Sur Un Theme De Django Reinhardt - Brouwer
4. Die Post - Schubert
5. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.2 - Villa-Lobos
6. Cancion Del Emperador - Narvaez
7. Pavanas - Sanz
8. Quartet No.7 III. Adagio Cantabile Sostenuto For Violin, Viola, Cello & Gutar - Paganini
9. Studio In A Major, Op.6 No.12 Andante - Sor
10. Lagrima - Tarrega
11. Granada, Op.47 No.1 - Albeniz
12. Danza - Moreno-Torroba
13. Baden Jazz Suite 'Hommage A Baden Powell' III. Berceuse - Jirmal
14. When The Fire Burns Low - Towner
15. A Song Of Early Spring - Arr. Takemitsu

Tracks:

1. Danza Espanola - Granados
2. Douze Etudes Pour Guitare No.8 Modere - Villa-Lobos
3. Reverie, Op.53 No.1 Andante Sostenuto - Coste
4. Lecon In E Major, Op.31 No.23 Mouvment De Priere Religieuse - Sor
5. Cinq PreludesPour Guitare No.1 - Villa-Lobos
6. Andante Extrait De La Fantasie Symphonique De L'Auteur, Op.38 - Coste
7. Nocturno - Moreno-Torroba
8. 7 Diferenias Sobre 'Guardame Las Vacas' - Narvaez
9. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.5 - Villa-Lobos
10. Quartet No.1 In A Minor II. Andantino For Violin, Cello & Guitar - Paganini
11. El Testmento D' Amelia - Folksong Of Catalan/Arr. Lobet
12. Terzetto In D Major 1. Allegro For Violin, Cell & Guitar - Paganini
13. Valse In E Major - Sor
14. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare Ne.3 - Villa-Lobos
15. Londonderry Air - Arr. Takemitsu

Customer Reviews:

I rate this a perfect 10 **********.......2006-02-25

A Classical guitarist and collector of the genre, I can only rave about this cd. I purchased several of these cd's for my close friends and family. The two Paganini pieces are awsome.
Hopefully, Denon will produce more of the same. This time they supply the names of their artists. Well Done! Bravo!

Average customer rating: Don't buy it Certainly NOT Relaxing On the mark NIce Collection! the most annoying guitar cd in the universe

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Tracks:

1. Folk Song: Romance
2. Barros: La Catedral
3. Albeniz: Mallorca
4. Tarrega: Recuerdos al Alhambra
5. Chopin: Waltz in E Minor
6. Schubert: The Fisherwoman
7. Sanz: Canarios
8. Sor: Variations on a Theme of Mozart
9. Moreno-Torroba: Nocturno
10. Sor: Introductions and Variations on the "Malbroug" Air
11. Schubert: Aufenthalt
12. Moreno-Torroba: Arada
13. Sor: Fantasie Elegiaque

Tracks:

1. Rodrigo: Romance de Durandarte
2. Turina: Sonata, Andante
3. Yoshimatsu: Atom Hearts Club Duo, Andante
4. Albeniz: Evocacion from Suite "Iberia"
5. Schubert: Standchen
6. Sor: Menuett, Op. 11 No. 4
7. Abt: Agathe
8. Mudarra: Fantasia X
9. Schubert: Lob der Thranen
10. Coste: Grande Serenade
11. Mertz: Liebeslied from "Bardenklange"
12. Turina: Homenaje a Tarrega
13. Chopin: Nocturne in E Major
14. Bach: Paritta No. 2, Chaconne

Album Description

Relaxing, romantic music for solo guitar perfect for daydreaming your stress away!

Customer Reviews:

Don't buy it.......2007-02-11

Ok. The guitar players are good. But there is so much extra noise such as heavy breathing, the guitarist moving around etc. in many of the pieces. I am only somewhat being humerous when I say I am suprised you don't hear the guitarist belching or passing gas! It is a very, very irritating recording of good guitarists.

Certainly NOT Relaxing.......2006-08-04

This CD would get an average rating if it was merely titled "The World's greatest guitar music". However, this CD is supposed to be "relaxing". Well, it most certainly is NOT. Some of the pieces literally sound like soundtracks to a movie thriller.

Very misleading title to an otherwise pretty good collection of Spanish guitar ballads. If you are looking for something to relax or sleep to, look elsewhere.

On the mark.......2006-02-25

From the time I first attended a John Williams concert 40 years ago, I have been a collector of Spanish / Classical guitar music. I often play, on a Ramirez, some of the tunes on these two disks. The selections are wonderful examples of the world's greatest guitar music. I actually take naps while listening to these cd's. The guitarists are excellent; I only wish Denon had listed their artists.

NIce Collection!.......2005-11-12

I listen to a lot of classical guitar (and other stringed instrument) music, and I like this collection. It draws on an unusually wide range of guitar compositions, which is a plus, and it's well produced, with good sound and balance - I think it's a better than average collection.

the most annoying guitar cd in the universe.......2005-06-26

makes me want to stick needles into my eyeballs for relief.....i would recommend buying this for a mother-in-law you don't like...otherwise, save your money

Average customer rating: One of the best collections of Torroba One of the finest interpreter of Spanish guitar music Good recording overall, a few issues Very good but not great A Guitar Lesson

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Tracks:

1. I. Allegretto
2. II. Andante
3. III. Allegro
4. Burgalesa
5. I. Fandanguillo
6. II. Arada
7. III. Danza
8. Madranos
9. I. Alcazar De Segovia
10. II. Alba De Tormes
11. III. Montemayor
12. IV. Zafra
13. V. Manzanares Del Real
14. VI. Siguenza
15. VII. Siminacas
16. VIII. Turegano
17. IX. Torija
18. X. Calatrava
19. XI. Redaba
20. XII. Alcaniz
21. XIII. Javier
22. XIV. Olite
23. Nocturno
24. I. Jeringonza
25. II. Ya Ilega El Invierno
26. III. Coplilla
27. IV. La Pastora
28. V. Seguidilla

Customer Reviews:

One of the best collections of Torroba.......2007-06-27

I think this recording is very relaxed for the most part. He kind of breezes through these with speed and doesn't take enough time on some pieces but David Russell is the cleanest guitar player around and these recordings are flawless. He lets you hear every note. Burgalesa is an amazingly beautiful, melancholy piece which Sevogia loved. Montemayor is haunting and tremelo is exquisite. Alba de Tormes is a popular and beautiful piece which sounds great. Fandango is probably the most popular piece here which overwhelmingly captures the Spanish feeling and which Segovia recorded extremely well (probably the most famous recording of Fandango) on his "Favorite Spanish Encore" LP and Russell sounds great in this piece, too. I'd rather listen to Russell play these than Yepes, Segovia or the Romeros.

One of the finest interpreter of Spanish guitar music.......2007-03-28

David Russell is one of the finest interpreter of Spanish guitar music. His interpretation of Torroba's music is one of the finest. David's performance of The sonatina in A major is very expressible, He plays the guitar with a lot of Heart and emotion, the recording he made of great Paraguayan composer Agustin Barrios Mangore is the best.

Good recording overall, a few issues.......2006-11-07

Probably one of the best things about this recording is that its a great collection of most of Torroba's great solo guitar music. Russell hits all the important pieces and plays them all with flair and accuracy. Russell's playing is very expressive and he tends to capture the esssence of the music. The playing is clean, beautiful and precise. Good tone, dynamic contrast, all the basics that guitar students spend years perfecting. However, Russell does play a little too heavy sometimes. I like to think that if Torroba were playing electric guitar today he would sound a lot like Pat Metheny with a little Spanish flavor. His music should never be too bombastic or heavy. Not to say that Russell never lightens up, but he doesn't always back off when he needs to. Some of the slower, more lyrical Castles of Spain especially aren't as effective as they could be. The other issue about this recording is that the track listing is WRONG! It should go like this:

Sonatina for Guitar in A Major
Burgalesa
Suite Castellana
Castles of Spain
Madronos (Not "Madranos")
Nocturno
Aires de la Mancha

Because of this glich in the track listing, all of the Castles of Spain tracks are off by one track as they are listed on the CD liner. It isn't even correct on David Russell's website.

The only other thing that I don't like about this CD is that some of the notes are a little weird. I know that there were differences between Torroba's original manuscript and Segovia's editions of the pieces, but some of the notes are either wrong or different from anything I've ever played from (and from what I remember that Segovia originally recorded). It's only a very minor detail as there may be some note decisions where Russell decided to preserve some original notations by Torroba, and I am always in favor of preserving the composer's original intentions over Segovia's rewrites if possible. It's not overly important, it's merely just a yellow flag to the guitarists out there saying that your edition may be slightly different from what Russell plays.

This is a great recording providing interesting contrast to Segovia's original Torroba recordings. While Segovia is the original "performance practice" version of these pieces, Russell's interpretations are for the most part very good. I would recommend listening to Segovia's recordings of Torroba as you would be cheating yourself to only listen to this recording.

Very good but not great.......2004-05-14

The reviewer "ivorx" has hit the essence of this performance right on. David needs to relax when the music calls for it. Torroba is not an intense composer and needs to flow in a more relaxed state. However, this is a very good CD of great guitar music by one of the guitar's greatest composers. I really wish more of Torroba's guitar concertos would be recorded by quality musicians.

A Guitar Lesson.......2003-10-28

Any serious student of classical guitar who wants to learn the music of Torroba and has unanswered questions about how to play these pieces needs this CD.

Average customer rating: Not received it Rebel Poet Lo mejor de lo mejor Un Inicio Excelente arjona

Animal Nocturno Ricardo Arjona Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Historias Si El Norte Fuera El Sur Sin Danos a Terceros Galeria Caribe Lados B ASIN: B000002DMY Release Date: 1993-02-09

Tracks:

1. Libre
2. Primera Vez
3. Mujeres
4. Tiempo En Una Botella
5. Como Olvidarte
6. Solo
7. Baila Conmigo
8. Quien Diria
9. Te Encontrare
10. Asi De Ilogico
11. Animal Nocturno
12. No Sustantivo

Customer Reviews:

Not received it.......2006-03-18

I got into Amazon.com, and it is showing as delivered. I never received it. At 1:55 p.m. there is nobody in my house.
Thanks
Hilda

Rebel Poet.......2005-01-14

I just love the way Arjona writes, although many people consider him as a trovador (minstrel), he looks more to me like those persons you find in a bar, armed with thousands of tales. Animal Nocturno was Arjona's blessing & curse- his fame increased so much that costed his privacy. Being just one more guy in the city was (at least to me) the key of writing those delicious and fun tales- Animal Nocturno, Yo Te Encontrare, Quien Diria, etc. Jesus Verbo No Sustantivo has such a beatiful message, the lyrics make so much sense- "Brother, what are you doing reading the Bible all the day? What's written talks about love, go and try it", "Praying Our Father 10 times won't bring the dead person back to life", "There are more religions in the world than happy childern", etc. Animal Nocturno is Arjona's most richful work, when he was a rebel poet, a guy who was disrespecful to the music by his way of writing, the essence of that album.

Lo mejor de lo mejor.......2005-01-11

Definitivamente a la persona que gusta de la musica de Arjona, y luego de poder escuchar todos sus nuevos exitos, entenderan que es algo raro, pero generalmente los primeros discos tienen mucha frescura, y muchos matices sutiles que se pueden apreciar...Este disco de Animal Nocturno tiene una magia, que me hace recordar porque me gusta este cantante y la razon es sencilla: Arjona sabe mezclar lo cotidiano con lo rutinario, sin parecer cansón como otros cantantes. Para mi es y sera uno de mis favoritos de toda la carrera de Arjona.

Un Inicio Excelente.......2004-10-09

Animal Nocturno fue el segundo album que compre de Ricardo Arjona, luego de Historias, fue en este disco donde comence a conocerlo, me parecio un excelente disco tomando en cuenta que era el primero que lanzaba y ya demostraba un estilo diferente a los demas canta autores latinos. Mezcla algo de romanticismo con un toque comico y sin embargo sus canciones no dejan de tener profundidad. Creo que haciendo una escala, el disco que mas me gusto de el es Si el Norte fuera el Sur, pero este no se queda atras. Una de las canciones que recomiendo es "Jesus Verbo No Sustantivo" donde demuestra toda su ironia ante los conceptos sociales que desde su punto de vista son comicos o hasta estupidos, los cuales en su mayoria los comparto. En resumen, un buen disco al que no se le puede exigir mucho por ser el primero pero que vale la pena escucharlo y tenerlo catalogado como un "clasico"

arjona.......2003-11-24

i cosider Arjona as one of the best singer i have ever heard, i`m a truly fan of him and i hope he keep on doing such as great job as hi has always done it.

Average customer rating: Brilliant in many ways classical gems Nobody Does It Better Good CD A cultural treasure

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Tracks:

1. Asturias
2. Tango
3. Canarios
4. Fandango
5. Nocturno
6. El Colibri
7. Sonata In D
8. The Corregidor's Dance
9. Fisherman's Song
10. The Miller's Dance
11. Mondronos
12. La Nit de Nadal
13. El Noy de la Mare
14. La Maja de Goya
15. Cordoba
16. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
17. Spanish Dance No. 5
18. El Testamen de Amelia
19. Prelude No. 4 In E Minor
20. Sevilla
21. Homanaje
22. Fantasia
23. Fandanguillo, Op. 36

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant in many ways.......2005-10-04

'The guitar is a genuinely Spanish instrument,' writes Uwe Kraemer, and it (along with the classical music for it) is one of the great gifts of Spanish culture to the world. The period of composition for guitar in Spanish culture began in the 1500s, and has never really faded. Guitarist John Williams (not to be confused with the composer of the Star Wars themes) is a master of this instrument, and has selected a repertoire of pieces spanning all four centuries of the instrument.

This is a solo album - all of the pieces here are arranged for single guitar. Some of the music is distinctively Spanish, while others bear a Catalan and Portuguese influence. Few of the composers on this album are well-known names in the Northern-European culture, but in the Latin culture, these are names that are known, and the music even more so.

From the earliest century of guitar music, composers such as Gaspar Sanz and Alonso Mudarra show the origins of this kind of work, which includes dissonances that occasionally sound like modern composition. There are pieces with lively spirit and power, inspiring dance in a more popular mode.

Mateo Albeniz has only one surviving composition; a church organist in the late eighteenth/early nineteenth century, he was influenced by Scarlatti and wrote for the harpischord - Williams has transcribed the piece for guitar here.

From the nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, many composers were productive: Isaac Albeniz, Julio Sagreras, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Francisco Tarrega, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Joaquin Turina. Some like de Falla were very influenced by traditional Spanish stories and musical themes, whereas others like Granados drew inspiration from the broader aspects of European musical tradition. Villa-Lobos shows the transportation of Spanish music into the new world, becoming a noted name in Brazilian music (which, ironically, is the only major South American country without Spanish as its primary language).

Joaquin Rodrigo and Frederico Moreno Torroba represent composers in this grand style up to the present day.

John Williams' playing is technically sound and has flashes of emotional power and inspiration. Many pieces here are wonderful, but 'The Miller's Dance', the 'Fandango' and the Villa-Lobos 'Prelude No. 4 in E minor' stand out as the greatest of tracks here, being nothing short of brilliant.

classical gems.......2003-07-09

A treat for the solo guitar enthusiast, this is a sparkling collection of Spanish classics, full of drama and passion, played to perfection by John Williams. His technique is dazzling, with a purity and clarity even in the fast and fiery parts, and never a squishy note to be heard.
The music takes us back to the mid 16th century with Alonso Mudarra's "Fantasia", which is short and charming, as well as another early composer, Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710), with his "Canarios", up to many 20th century masters like de Falla, Torroba, and the only non-Spaniard represented, the Brazilian Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Favorites include Albeniz' "Cordoba", which has a marvelous "rasqueado", and the familiar but exciting "The Miller's Dance" by de Falla, but every track is impressive on this CD, as well as entertaining, something solo guitar music occasionally fails to be.

Having been reared by a mother who loved her guitar almost as much as her children, I have heard these pieces played often and by many great artists, but never better, or more enjoyably. This is a compilation that consists of previously released material, some from the 70's and 80's; the sound throughout is excellent, and the total time 73:46.

Nobody Does It Better.......2001-11-24

I regard the recording of "Leyenda" on this CD the best. All other recordings are weak, especially during the buildup of the arpeggio and the strummed chords. Williams is the only guitarist I've heard (including Segovia) to give this dramatic masterpiece the dose of power it deserves--from the bright arpeggio to the whipsaw chordal strums. Other great performances on this CD are "Canarios," "Sonata in D," "Madronos," "Cordoba," and "Recuerdos de la Alhambra." To give an indication of just how powerful Williams' playing is, I've heard Christopher Parkening's and David Brandon's duo (which I highly regard) performance of "The Miller's Dance," and found it lacking the dynamism and excitement of Williams' solo performance. A few of the other compositions on this CD don't appeal to me much; otherwise, I'd rate this CD higher.

Good CD.......2001-10-15

Nice round choice of pieces, well performed. Naturally there are favorites, but overall, a lovely work.

A cultural treasure.......2001-10-09

While converting CDs to MP3s recently, I rediscovered this 1990 CD. I've always loved Williams' lively performances of "Canarios" and "Fantasia", but was struck, one week before the terrorist war began, by the gentle, sad beauty of "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" [Keepsakes of the Alhambra palace]. Tarrega's composition, an inspired work of genius, could serve to restore hopes of peace to the world.

Average customer rating: Best Albeniz Jason Vieaux 's Albeniz CD is masterful Spanish guitar at its finest Imaginative Composer & Outstanding Guitarist Best Guitar Recording (Category: ever)

Sevilla: The Music of Isaac Albéniz Jason Vieaux Manufacturer: Azica ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Divertimentos Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Barcarolles | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Images of Metheny Jason Vieaux Ponce: Guitar Sonatas Sor: Complete Guitar Music, Vol. 10 Ana Vidovic Guitar Recital ASIN: B0000AUHQQ Release Date: 2003-08-05

Customer Reviews:

Best Albeniz .......2007-04-02

I am in agreement with the reviews which ascribe to Mr. Russell the superior technique and to Mr Vieaux the superior interpretation of Albeniz. (At these heights of musical accomplishment, it seems hubristic to dare compare.) So, I add nothing in this regard.

What I do wish to mention is that the liner notes specifically state that reverb is not used in the production process. The recording was done in a cathedral with what the notes refer to as 'dual source recording.' The result, in all respects is remarkably effective.

Albeniz seems to me made for the guitar. These guitar transcriptions transcend the original piano compositions.

Jason Vieaux 's Albeniz CD is masterful.......2005-05-13

Having just raved about David Russell's CD "Legends of Spain," what to say about Jason Vieaux's all-Albeniz CD, Sevilla?

Both CDs are wonderful examples of Spanish classical guitar playing at its best. That Russell has the superior technique seems clear: His technique has to be heard to be believed. But technique is more than physical prowess. It is the ability to utilize technique in the service of bringing out what you want to in the music. It is the combination of touch, variation of tone and color, dynamic shading, and the like - the ability to totally control, sublimate, if you will, one's technique in service to the music.

Jason Vieaux's playing is masterful, his playing intensely poetic and very musical. Each piece seems superbly crafted and realized, the playing drawing you into it seductively. I've rarely heard a guitarist utilize the sounds and capabilities of the instrument as much as Jason Vieaux. Fine as both David Russell and Jason Vieaux are in Albeniz, if I had to choose, I'd take Jason Vieaux.

For other ways of playing Albeniz, try John Williams in his all- Albeniz CD (Sony), Manuel Barrueco in his CD of Albeniz and Turina (EMI), and Julian Bream in his CD of Spanish Music for the Guitar (the Suite Espagnola, Op. 47, BMG/RCA).

The sound in Jason Vieaux's CD is somewhat reverberant and resonant, but not compromising.

Spanish guitar at its finest.......2005-01-04

For me, it is interesting to compare this recording to a similar recording by David Russell ("Reflections of Spain") that readers might also know. These recordings share only a few pieces by Albeniz between them (given that Jason Vieaux, unlike Russell, is playing all Albeniz), but they both speak to the Spanish sensibility in a similar vein.

Starting from a purely objective and clinical viewpoint, Mr. Russell is a technically superior guitarist. He plays with almost no detectable string or finger noise and with a deceptive ease that I have heard in no other player. He also plays a comparatively resonant guitar, giving his sound a remarkable and uniform depth of tone and the illusion of a guitar that is pitched lower than normal; and, he makes maximum use of this sound in all his playing. Also, his recording seems more acoustically "natural." Mr. Vieaux's recording seems to have either added reverb or is made in a much more resonant recording space.

For all of Russell's flawlessness, Vieaux simply stands apart in his brilliant rhythmic and sonic interpretation of the music. Even if his technique lacks the polish of Russell's fluid playing (with string noise not more than most first-rate guitarists), as another reviewer has noted, Vieaux simply "transcends mere technical proficiency" with an utterly focused energy and sensitivity that is uncanny to hear.

The most illustrative work to compare them is Sevilla, which each guitarist has arranged himself from the piano original. Russell plays it ever so cleanly and with what I might call an easy and friendly delivery. Again, his tone is perfectly even, extremely lyrical, and consistent throughout. His transcription is a bit longer than Vieaux's by a minute and a half (not sure exactly how, played at a similar tempo--may be by taking more repeats).

Vieaux, on the other hand, plays with a much richer color palette, using more of the string between the bridge and the finger board to subtly alter the timbre (similar in approach to the remarkable Sharon Isbin of "Dreams of a World"). His voicings are incredibly subtle and his ability to stretch and steal tempo (reaching beyond rubato) without seeming to lose a beat, is breathtaking, especially in the intensely passionate slow middle section of this piece. I can think of no other way to describe his sound and rhythm than pure Spanish in temperament. Even if the recording adds reverb, Vieaux seems able to voice it perfectly (which may indicate the "reverb" is not really that much added). Russell plays this middle section with a pleasant lilt, but with nothing of the hair-trigger angles, and stunning silences that Vieaux weaves through the same piece.

I truly love both players playing, but if I had to choose one, I would take Vieaux's effort without hesitation. Yes, it would be nice if Vieaux could play as flawlessly as Russell, but it might well be that Vieaux could never deliver the expressive range and rich content that he has achieved while attempting to do so.

Imaginative Composer & Outstanding Guitarist.......2004-04-04

With the exception of Bach, Isaac Albeniz probably deserves the most gratitude by classical guitarists for his contributions to the classical guitar repertoire. Even though Albeniz wrote for the piano, many of his compositions sound more appropriate for guitar; furthermore, his works are thematically brilliant and well developed. As with many composers, Albeniz was able to draw upon his country's folk music, including flamenco, for musical ideas and inspiration.

Jason Vieaux, the performer of this collection of fine works, is one of the best classical guitarists today. He gives each piece a beautiful interpretation and tonal quality. I think only a few of the best guitarists exceed Vieaux's performance of certain pieces in this collection: John Williams' stupendous 1969 recording of "Asturias" and "Sevilla" from The Seville Concert; Parkening's exquisite "Rumores de la Caleta;" and Segovia's "Torre Bermeja." But even with the aforementioned pieces, Vieaux gives his own distinct and brilliant touch; moreover, his "Granada," "Tango," and "Cuba" are the best I've ever heard. The only piece I wish Vieaux had included on this CD is "Zambra Granadina." Overall, including the very good recording quality, this is a wonderful CD.

Best Guitar Recording (Category: ever).......2003-12-04

This young man is as much a revelation in this century as Segovia was in the last. The recording team are to be congratulated on bringing listeners into the presence of this superlative artist. Do not miss this amazing recording.

Average customer rating: Editorial review Great Track Selection but Not So Great Sound! ALL SEGOVIA IS GREAT Nice but Noisy Exceptional guitar work

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Tracks:

1. Cello Suite in G major BWV 1007: Prelude
2. Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006: Gavotte & Rondo
3. Prelude in C minor for Lute BWV 999
4. Theme varie, Op.9
5. Menuet
6. Gigue
7. Vivo e energico
8. String Quartet No1 in E-flat maj, Op12: Canzonetta
9. Serenata
10. Suite Espanola - No.1: Granada
11. Suite Espanola - No.3: Sevilla
12. Danza Espanola No.10 in G major, Op.37
13. Fandanguillo
14. Suite Castellan: Fandanguillo
15. Sonatina In A Major: Allegretto
16. Preludio
17. Nocturno
18. Petite Valse
19. Suite In A Major: Prelude: Allemande
20. Suite In A Major: Gavotte
21. Suite In A Major: Sarabande
22. Suite In A Major: Gigue
23. Recuredos de la Alhambra

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The Segovia heard in these recordings, made between 1927 and 1939, is quite different from the somewhat enfeebled legend who toured and recorded through his 80s. The flashing virtuosity and color of the best of these 78s compares better with the virtuosic standards of the '90s. Just hearing Tárrega's familiar Recuerdos de la Alhambra in this 1927 recording is enough to convince you that you're listening to one of the great guitar virtuosos of all time. It's unclear why Segovia's often-sentimentalized Bach became so famous, and the transcriptions that lead off this disc are quite unstylish by our contemporary standards. But once you get past those and the following Baroque items, which take up only a few minutes, you're into the romantic and 20th-century repertoire that Segovia played so brilliantly. The amazing transfers make the recordings sound much more recent than they actually are. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Editorial review.......2007-02-23

I don't agree with Leslie Gerber's editorial review of this disc, Segovia's playing of Bach is beautiful and he infuses this music which is so easy to play in a sterile fashion with great attention to the melodic line, contrapuntal texture and form, skills which are often sadly lacking in todays performances of Bach. Leslie Gerber blindly follows the politically correct mood of the day which is to deny that there is any romance in this music, truly great performers don't just play the dots they bring something special of their own to the music, a point completely missed by Leslie Gerber and other critics and commentators of her kind.

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Great Track Selection but Not So Great Sound!.......2006-05-21

This is a good sampling of the great master's earlier works and I suppose given the age of the recordings, it's inevitable that the sound quality would suffer. It doesn't help when this album is recorded in Mono from an ADD master source as well. What this means is that the sound quality is very poor indeed. Given the state-of-the-art sound engineering technology that is out there these days, I hope EMI decides to revisit the vaults and dig up the best preserved master tapes and remaster these in stereo and clean up as much of the sound as is possible for re-release. That would be the only way to do justice to the memory of this all-time guitar great. They've already done this with Django Reinhardt's early work and so it's about time they got around to updating and remastering the Segovia catalog. I, for one, will be waiting for the day with great anticipation...

ALL SEGOVIA IS GREAT.......2005-07-12

Gotta have that slow spanish guitar when things get hectic. Spanish guitar by Segovia (not the more frenetic flamingoists which is another mood) and other slow subtle spanish greats fits a special mood. I usually mix it with nature music, oud, sitar, and Anouar Brahem (all).

Nice but Noisy.......2004-01-21

As a casual fan I was surprised by the noise
on the track. You might choose to hear
the noise as a pleasing retro background. This
CD is probably great for Segovia experts, but
if you're looking for nice background music
just be aware it will sound like the old vinyl
it was remastered from.

Exceptional guitar work.......2002-10-17

Segovia makes his brilliance shine on this compilation. You can't deny the musicianship in these early recordings that, if you are familiar with any of his later sessions, were never left behind. Buy it, you'll love it. I'm sure you'll be scouring for more Segovia to grace you cd player.

Average customer rating: Technically brilliant recording of standard chamber works Blue CD...a must-have....John is the greatest! En Foret is the best Masterful Playing Awesome Horn Playing

Sonatas by Beethoven, Hindemith and Heiden Manufacturer: Crystal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gliere, Reinhold | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Screamers: Difficult Works For The Horn Horn Concertos Virtuoso Horn John Cerminaro: A Life of Music Lyrical Gems for the Horn ASIN: B000003J64 Release Date: 1993-06-15

Tracks:

1. En Foret
2. Nocturno, op. 7
3. Sonata In F For Horn And Piano, Op. 17: Allegro moderato
4. Sonata In F For Horn And Piano, Op. 17: Poco Adagio
5. Sonata In F For Horn And Piano, Op. 17: Allegro molto
6. Reverie
7. Sonata For Horn And Piano: Moderato
8. Sonata For Horn And Piano: Tempo di Minuetto
9. Sonata For Horn And Piano: Rondo; Allegretto
10. Apres un Reve, Op. 7, No. 1 - Gabriel Faure
11. Sonata For Horn In F And Piano: Massig bewegt
12. Sonata For Horn In F And Piano: Ruhig bewegt
13. Sonata For Horn In F And Piano: Lebhaft
14. Intermezzo, Op. 35, No. 11
15. Im Tiefsten Walde, Op. 34, No. 4

Customer Reviews:

Technically brilliant recording of standard chamber works.......2005-03-15

If you are considering purchasing this CD, it's likely you're either a present or past French horn player (I'm a past one) or an esoteric collector of classical music (I'm getting there myself). The selections on this disc are probably not well known by the non-horn playing sections of the orchestra, but they are de rigeur selections for the professional or ensemble soloist. (It would have been perfect had Poulenc's "Elegie" been included as well.) I purchased this disc for four specific selections: En Foret, the Beethoven sonata, Gliere's "Intermezzo", and Glazunov's "Reverie". The difficulty of En Foret is legendary and obvious from its performance, but for some reason both the Faure and Gliere drove me nuts when I was getting my music degree back in the old days.

Mr. Cerminaro plays all the selections on this disc with note-perfect mastery, and that is saying quite a bit. Not only are there no missed notes (or at least none that I could detect, following along with my mental scores), but there is a full mastery of range throughout the low and high registers that is not frequently found in horn players. The liner notes reveal Mr. Cerminaro's justifiable pride in, for example, nailing the falling octaves in the final movement of the Hindemith sonata. (The notes also contain an unusually detailed description of his horn.)

I can recommend this disc for anyone interested in the horn or any of the composers. My reservation in rating this disc five stars, rather than four, concerns the overall tone of Mr. Cerminaro's horn. Before his solo career, Mr. Cerminaro was principal horn for the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has the "New York" horn sound, which, as a matter of personal taste, I find a bit brash. I am a big fan of the soft, dark, mellower tones of Dennis Brain, whose virtuosity was an inspiration for Mr. Cerminaro (and countless other scores of players!). At times, forte and fortissimo passages sound to me like a trombone playing a little bit out of control. However, if you enjoy what I think of as the "New York" sound (and what the notes refer to as a "distinctly thicker and richer American concept of sound"), then you will probably enjoy this CD even more than I did -- and I enjoyed it a lot.

Blue CD...a must-have....John is the greatest!.......2000-07-26

This is the best solo horn CD I've come across. Cerminaro's playing is amazing and versatile...from the Bozza to the Franz Strauss. It has plenty of the horn solo standards and some lesser known works. I also recommend John's recording of the Mozart Concerti.

En Foret is the best.......2000-03-24

On the whole, all the recordings are excellent (particularly the Hindemith and the Franz Strauss), but, as stated in other entries, the En Foret is absolutely breath-taking. In my mind, a CD single of just this recording of the Bozza would be worth retail price, for this is the definitive recording. The way John Cerminaro traverses the stunning four octave range of this piece (with special emphasis on the pedal C that is amazing), takes apart the technical sections with the virtuosity of a smaller horn player and the solid sound of a Conn, and sails with phrasing that ties the piece together sets this recording apart from the others. By all means, do what I did: listen to the Tuckwell, listen to other recordings--then BUY the Cerminaro.

Masterful Playing.......1999-12-29

As he has shown us time and again, John Cerminaro is a masterful interpreter of not only the "classical" works for Horn, but also of twentieth century music. The Franz Strauss "Nocturno" Op. 7 has brought Cerminaro much acclaim throughout the Horn-playing community as well as in the music loving community. In addition to this, the closely related Hindemith and Bernard Heiden Sonatas show his knowledge and mastery of perhaps lesser known works. But, the crown jewel of this album is Eugene Bozza's "En Foret." This recording is the definitive one. His bold theme statements from the get-go let us know this is truly "his piece." The chant-like sections of the work are played with such reverence and grace that one could not argue that the sections are trite or cheap (as has been said by some). This album, although released nearly twenty years ago, is all-too-unfamiliar for most. This should be a standard in record collector's homes.

Awesome Horn Playing.......1997-10-10

This CD is a must for any Horn player or lover of the instrument! Cerminaro has tremendous technique AND extremely sensitive mucicality. END

Average customer rating: Mellow Magic Anhelo A large voice sings small A Cura for Heartache Jose Cura's voice is truly magnificent!

Anhelo: Argentinian Songs Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cura, José | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Ramirez, Ariel | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jose Cura - Puccini Arias / Domingo Boleros Verismo Verdi Arias Artist Portrait Jose Cura ASIN: B00000DGWU Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. Preludio a los Sonetos de Amor y Muerte
2. La rosa y el sauce
3. Se equivoco la paloma
4. El unico camino
5. Elegia para un gorrion
6. Campanilla, adonde vas?
7. Riqueza
8. Soneto 4
9. Anhelo
10. Caminito
11. Nocturno
12. Milonga
13. Cancion del arbol del olvido
14. Alfonsina y el mar
15. Cancion del carretero
16. Cancion de Perico
17. Adios Nonino
18. Desde el fondo de ti
19. Postal de guerra
20. Sonetos de Amor y Muerte

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So often, operatic crossover discs seem to be devised according to marketing surveys, with the star swooping into the recording studio between engagements with minimum thought or care. Jose Cura's first crossover disc, Anhelo, is quite the exception. The tenor not only sings but has orchestrated and conducted several numbers as well, which is only the most tangible evidence of the thought and feeling he's put into this. The emphasis is on ballads--which is only fitting for an album whose title means intense, suffocating desire--though there are also folk-like songs and instrumental cuts, one of which Cura composed himself in a neo-Puccinian style. Some of the songs have orchestrations, but the instrumentation is mostly spare: often acoustic guitar or piano and, in one cut, only solo voice. Cura may not have the most flexible instrument, yet he scales it down extremely well here. Clearly, this disc didn't just arise out of a career strategy but as a sincere desire to communicate. And it does. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Mellow Magic.......2005-12-16

In this exquisite CD of Argentine music, you will not hear Jose Cura sing with the full power of his magnificent operatic voice, but rather with a gentle beauty that is captivating. He shows us his heart in these songs, and what he is capable of doing artistically as well as his commitment to excellence, beyond his career as an international opera superstar. The repertoire consists of music by 20th and 21st century composers: Cura himself (2 tracks), Carlos Guastavino (8), Carlos Lopez Buchardo (2), and Julian Aguirre, Alberto Muzzio, Jorge Cardozo, Alberto Ginastera, Ariel Ramirez, Astor Piazzolla, Hilda Herrera, and Maria Elena Walsh each contributing one selection apiece.

The arrangements (by Cura) and musicianship are superb, featuring the brilliant talents of Eduardo Delgado (piano) and Ernesto Bitetti (guitar). Cura also conducts, and also had a hand in the design of the booklet insert, which has terrific liner notes, recording info, and lyrics in Spanish, English and French. There are also lots of photographs, and one of Cura as a toddler at the piano that is priceless.

There are 4 instrumentals on the CD, and the transcription of Piazzolla's "Adios Nonino" for piano quintet is stupendous, and another big favorite is Ginastera's "Cancion del arbol del olvido." There is nostalgia, sweet simplicity, and a purity to this album that may not appeal to those who like their music always on full throttle, but it is rich with a depth of soul and emotion, and is a rare encounter in this age of sound overkill. Total playing time is 62'08.

Anhelo.......2001-11-20

I discovered Jose Cura through Sarah Brightman's "Time to Say Goodbye." What a find I made! This man has the most expressive voice. Full of emotion and grandure, but not to the point of being ridiculous.

"Anhelo" is the perfect introduction to this wonderful man's voice. It is traditional Argentine music. The first time I heard "La Rosa" I was literally crying by the time it was over. The production is not over the top. You can hear Jose, without fighting the orchestra. Even if you don't speak Spanish, you can understand what he's singing through the emotion he gives each song.

Where most operatic voices do not understand that not every song is an aria, Jose does. He, like Sarah Brightman, can sing the opera with the "pop." Pick up this CD, with the bath and wine ready!

A large voice sings small.......2001-06-01

Many opera singers cannot seem to make their voices fit small or popular-type songs. The great Placido Domingo's pop albums are all disappointing: overproduced and underfelt. Jose Cura, on the other hand, gives these small songs from his homeland a warm, heartfelt treatment. The spare, always apt accompaniment adds to the poetic quality of the whole. This CD is a treasure.

A Cura for Heartache.......1999-09-23

Musical wonderman José Cura conducts himself in this splendid collections of art songs from his native Argentina. Wrapping his big, rich, meltingly warm barti-tenor voice around each ballad of heartache and romantic longing, Cura beautifully conveys the emotion at the heart of the song; it's meaning comes clear even for us listeners who aren't up on our Spanish. Especially impressive are his top notes, which he deploys either forcefully or very soft and intimate, like a lover's whisper in one's ear. Superb support from Ernesto Bitetti and Eduardo Delgado on guitar and piano contribute to the aura of closeness surrounding this disc. Simply put, ANHELO is a beautiful album and one which deserves a place any serious music lover's collection. ¡Viva El Cura!

Jose Cura's voice is truly magnificent!.......1999-09-22

I bought this CD after I heard Jose on Sarah Brighman's "Time to Say Goodbye." His voice is always so powerful, yet sweet that moves the hearts of those who listen to his music. He has truly put his heart into this CD. His feelings about Argentina is clearly reflected in all the songs that he included on this CD. HE will be the greatest tenor!!! He has all the qualities that a truly great tenor should! Let's wait for Jose's career to shine like no one else's.

World Music:

1. Novo Millennium [Import]
2. On Partira [Import]
3. Out the Gap
4. Pantaneiro [Import]
5. Pick Six
6. Planet Hemp - Ao Vivo [Import]
7. Plays Brouwer
8. Pueblo Pide Que Toquen
9. Qareeb
10. Rama Ho

World Music

world music

World Music

On the Line

Mozart Masterpieces [Box Set] [Box set]

Maria João Pires ~ Mozart - The Complete Sonatas for Piano Vol. 4

As One

Let the Beat Control Your Body [CD-single] [Import]

Rhythm of My Heart

Nie Genug [Import]

No Name Face

Noxajoy

Peel Sessions

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Oslo

Pain Is Love [Clean]

Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto/Flute Concerto

Summer Stories