The album's title, 'A Guitar for Segovia', was inspired by an article by John Ray, whose title was used with his permission.
Interpretation
The performer, Javier Somoza, prioritizes reflecting the spirit of the composition over literal faithfulness to the original text, especially for older works.
Instruments
This album features a 1924 Santos Hernández guitar, which once belonged to Andrés Segovia, a Spanish maestro who likely played it on several concert tours.
Compositional Technique
The album draws inspiration from the 'Folía' harmonic pattern, a musical structure that emerged in Spanish music and literature around the late 1400s.
Recording & Production
The recording took place from May 23-25, 2016, at the Auditorio Conde Duque in Madrid, Spain, with Gonzalo Noqué as producer, recording engineer, and editor.
Performer Biography
Javier Somoza, the guitarist on this recording, is a professor at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música of Madrid and an Honorary Member of the 'Segovia Guitar Academy' of Pordenone, Italy.
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