Leo Brouwer's La Ciudad de las Columnas uses an earlier work, Pieza sin título No. 1, as the basis for variations inspired by locations in his native Havana.
Recording & Production
Ausiàs Parejo was only 17 years old when this album, his debut solo recording, was made.
Compositional Technique
Lorenzo Palomo's El Manantial incorporates the Basque zortziko rhythm, which is distinctive for its 5/8 time signature.
Composition History
Manuel María Ponce's Sonata III was written in 1927 at the request of Andrés Segovia, a renowned Spanish classical guitarist.
Performer Biography
Ausiàs Parejo, the guitarist on this album, began playing at age four and has won 37 national and international competitions.
Composition History
Rubén Parejo's Chôro a Rosa was composed in 2010 during a tour in Mexico and is dedicated to fellow guitarist Rosa Gil Bosque on her 80th birthday.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carlos Guastavino, an Argentinian composer, incorporated elements of his country's rural folk songs and dances into his classical works.
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