Guitar Concertos: Amazon.ca: Music

Product Details

Audio CD (July 27 1989)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Sony
ASIN: B0000026YM
Other Editions: Audio Cassette

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Track Listings

1. Concierto de aranjuez For Guitar & Orchestra: I. Allegro con spirito

2. Concierto de aranjuez For Guitar & Orchestra: II. Adagio

3. Concierto de aranjuez For Guitar & Orchestra: III. Allegro gentile

4. Fantasia para un gentilhomabre For Guitar & Small Orchstra: I. Villano y ricercare: adagietto; andante moderato

5. Fantasia para un gentilhomabre For Guitar & Small Orchstra: II. Espanoleta y fanfare de la cabelleria de Napoles: adagio; allegretto, molto ritmico; tempo de espanoleta

6. Fantasia para un gentilhomabre For Guitar & Small Orchstra: III. Danza de las hachas: allegro con brio

7. Fantasia para un gentilhomabre For Guitar & Small Orchstra: IV. Canario: Allegro ma non troppo

8. Granada

9. Asturias

10. Sevilla

11. Majorca

12. Cordoba

Customer Reviews

5 star

4 star

3 star

2 star

1 star

4.0 out of 5 stars

1 review

4.0 out of 5 stars

Write a customer review

Most helpful customer reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly Perfect. Sep 18 2003

By parrhesiastes

Format:Audio CD

I really want to give 5 stars to this CD... "Concierto de Aranjuez" is extremely well played by John Williams, its also my introduction to his guitar; Very skillful. On the CD, If you are familiar with Aranjuez you'll notice that only first three tracks are related to the title; the rest will also satisfy your music aesthetics to some extent. :-) Overall, the album is extremely dominated by Orchestra that over-shadows the guitar and that is the reason i will not give this CD five stars. My recommendation, Rodrigo played by Paco de Lucia, if you really want to appreciate the work of Rodrigo and undeniable skills of Paco de lucia.

Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com ^(beta)

Amazon.com: 4.9 out of 5 stars 8 reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Most Beautiful Collection July 9 2000

By SHERMAN WASHINGTON - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Audio CD

This CD is one of the best recordings ever made. I first heard it over 13 years ago and even today it has retained it's beauty and expressiveness. The Concierto de Aranjuez(more specifically the Adagio) is one of the most wonderful and, not to be redundant, beautiful compositions from the 20th century if not ever. John Williams' performs it better than anyone I have ever heard record or perform it. He knows just the right tempos, colours and moods for the piece. It will make you cry. His playing is perfect. The Fantasia is another jewel by Rodrigo.It is more grandios than Aranjuez and based on melodies from the renaissance, but has a personality all it's own which is lively and elegant. The other pieces are solo works which are great pieces but belong on another album. All in all though, this a CD to put on and listen to for hour of enjoyment.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Rodrigo/Albeniz Recording Yet Jan 1 2001

By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Audio CD

If you're looking for a great recording, you've come across a great classical find. John Williams (not the composer, but the guittarist) does a superb job playing the Spanish flavor of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez." My favorite track was No. 5.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars John Williams---something else. Mar 1 2003

By chevis ligon - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Audio CD

The first classical guitar album I bought was a Greatest Hits album of Williams that I picked up at the mall. On the way home, I listened to two songs. When I got into the driveway and stopped, "Astruias" finished up. I don't mind telling you that I actually started clapping. By myself. In my car. That is how good Williams is, and this is an amazing album. "Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez" is wonderful, even though I have heard it, and played it myself, over and over.

A true gift to those with any taste for music.

› Go to Amazon.com to see all 8 reviews 4.9 out of 5 stars

Listmania!

Guitar Concertos [Import]

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Product Details

Track Listings

Customer Reviews

Listmania!

Look for similar items by category

Feedback