Julian Bream - Music of Spain (2005) (Repost)

The visible embellishment of this noble instrument was enriched still more by the Spanish composers, who following the traces of his contemporaries. In the case of Fernando Sor, Haydn was his musical guide, where as Aguado, could establish himself with major vehemence, due its particular style, based in the notable right-hand articulation, eschewed the classical patterns, being able to print his own music a flamboyant and refined character.
In the particular case of Fernando Sor, we have a wisdom blending of the counterpoint technique, an evocative mood from his own that, added the well known influence of the Italian composers (Domenico Cimarrosa and Giovanni Batista Pergolesi) and his beloved love for the Operatic genre, allowed him to enrich still more the lyrical possibilities of the guitar. Besides, unlike Nicolo Paganini, for instance fortunately did not transform the guitar in a simple device to show his overwhelming gifts. He used the guitar to play music, on the opposite approach of Paganini who used the music as mere device to play his instrument.
In the guitar genre there has not been most deserved and superb tribute to Mozart that this Variations Op. 9 based on a motive of The most famous Mozart ?s Magic Flute. Loaded of such imaginative freshness and enraptured inspiration you may notice that one of the Variations conserves an undeniable Italian flavor; this is one of the most beloved hidden treasures the guitar can offers us, which raise with special charm in the hands of this formidable soloist.
Aguado on the contrary acquired due his personal state of things, a notable adroitness who excelled by far, to Sor, so his musical approaches rode in opposite directions, trying to exploit at maximum levels the technical possibilities of the instrument.
Julian Bream makes a colossal tribute to both composers in this egregious and golden album.

Track List:

CD 1
Luis De Milan: From "El Maestro"
1. Pavana I 1:45
2. Pavana V 1:28
3. Pavana VI 2:17
4. Fantasia XXII 2:45
5. Fantasia VIII 3:13
6. Fantasia IX 2:13
7. Tento I 7:37
8. Pavana IV 1:50
9. Fantasia XVI 3:17
Luys De Narvaez: From "Los seys libros del Delphin de Musica
10. Book I: Fantasia V 2:20
11. Book II: Fantasia V 1:14
12. Book III: La cancion del Emperador 3:27
13. Book II: Fantasia VI 1:06
14. Book V: Arde corazon arde 1:21
15. Book V: Ya se asiente el Rey Ramiro 2:03
16. Book IV: O Gloriosa Domina (seys diferencias) 7:28
17. Book VI: Conde claros 2:38
18. Book VI: Guardame las vacas 2:49
19. Book VI: Tres diferencias por otra parte 2:31
20. Book VI: Baxa de contrapunto 1:25
Alonso Mudarra
21. Fantasia 2:01


CD 2
Fernando Sor. Fantasie, Op. 30:
1. Introduction: Lentemente 1:59
2. Theme: Allegretto 0:39
3. Variations 1 to 5 11:11
Fantasie Op. 7:
1. Largo non tanto 7:30
2. Theme: Andante 1:31
3. Variations 1 to 7 11:07
Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9: Introduction:
1. Andante largo 1:40
2. Theme: Andante moderato 1:22
3. Variations 1 to 5 6:36
Dionisio Aquado. Pieces for Guitar, Op.2:
1. Adagio, Op. 2, No. 1 6:13
2. Polonaise, Op. 2, No. 2 5:08
3. Introduction and Rondo, Op. 2, No. 3:
Andante, Allegro moderato 9:45


CD 3
Enrique Granados. (arranged by Julian Bream)
1. Dedicatoria (from "Cuentos para la juventud") 1:46
2. La Maja de Goya (Tonadilla) 4:49
Danzas espanolas for Piano, Op. 37:
3. Villanesca, No. 4 in G/G-Dur/sol majeur 6:35
4. Valses Poeticos 12:32
Danzas espanolas for Piano, Op. 37:
5. Andaluza, No. 5 in E Minor/e-Moll/mi mineur 4:24
Isaac Albeniz. (Arranged by Julian Bream).
6. Mallorca, Op. 202 7:22
Suite espanola, Op. 47:
7. Cataluna 3:00
8. Granada 5:39
9. Sevilla 4:49
10. Cadiz 4:24
Cantos de Espana for Piano, Op. 232, No. 4:
11. Cordoba 7:17


CD 4
Francisco Tarrega.
1. Mazurka in G/G-Dur/sol majeur 2:54
2. Etude in A/A-Dur/la majeur 2:03
3. Marieta 2:33
4. Capricho arabe 5:28
5. Prelude in A Minor/a-Moll/la mineur 1:49
6. Recuerdos de la Alhambra 3:57
Joaquin Malats.
7. Serenata espanola 4:01
Emilio Pujol.
8. Tango Espagnol 3:49
9. Guajira 4:33
Miguel Llobet. Canciones Populares Catalanas:
10. La nit de Nadal 1:27
11. La rossinyol 1:04
12. El Mestre 3:28
13. La filadora 1:35
14. El testament d'Amelia 2:07
15. Canco del lladre 2:03
16. Plany 2:14
17. El Noi de la Mare 2:16
18. L'heureu Riera 1:06
Joaquin Turina.
19. Fandanguillo, Op. 36 4:55
20. Sevillana, Op. 29 5:24
Homenaje a Tarrega, Op 69:
21. Garrotin 2:11
22. Soleares 1:58


CD 5
Alonso Mudara.
1. Fantasia XIV 2:00
Luis De Milan.
2. Fantasia XXII 2:33
Luys De Narvaez.
3. Cancion del Emperador 3:27
4. Conde Claros 2:43
Alonso Mudara.
5. Fantasia X 1:55
Santiago de Murcia.
6. Prelude and Allegro 2:21
Luigi Boccherini (arranged for two guitars by Julian Bream). Guitar Quintet, G. 448 in D/D-Dur/re mineur:
7. Fandango 4:27
Fernardo Sor.
8. Grand Solo, Op. 14 10:15
Dionisio Aguado.
9. Rondo, Op. 2, No. 3 in A Minor/a-Moll/la mineur 6:19
Fernado Sor. Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9:
10. Introduction: Andante largo 1:27
11. Theme: Andante moderato 1:17
12. Variations 1 to 5 6:07
13. Fantasie, Op. 7 6:51
14. Minuet (from Sonata, Op.25) 2:56


CD 6
Joaquin Rodrigo. Concierto de Aranjuez:
1. Allegro con spirito 5:53
2. Adagio 10:42
3. Allegro gentile 4:59
Tres Piezas espanolas:
4. Fandango 4:16
5. Passacaglia 7:25
6. Zapateado 3:05
7. Invocacion and Dance ( Homenaje a Manuel de Falla ) 9:03
Fantasia para un gentilhombre:
8. Villano 2:45
9. Ricercare 2:29
10. Espanoleta 5:04
11. Fanfare de la Caballeria de Napoles 5:30
12. Danza de las Hachas 2:02
13. Canario 5:35


Performers:
JULIAN BREAM, guitar (lute on CD 1), all tracks
Michael Winfield, english horn (CD 6, tr. 1-3)
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor (CD 6, tr. 1-3)
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe (CD 6. tr. 1-3)
Leo Brouwer, conductor (CD 6, tr. 8-13)
RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra (CD 6, tr. 8-13)