Joaquín Rodrigo, a leading Spanish composer, was blind from childhood and studied in Paris during the Spanish Civil War.
Composition History
Matthew Dunne's Appalachian Summer was specifically written for the 2005 Guitar Foundation of America Competition.
Instruments
Jérôme Ducharme performs on a 2005 guitar made by René Wilhelmy for this recording.
Performer Biography
Jérôme Ducharme, the guitarist on this album, won first prize in the 2005 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition.
Composer Biography
Manuel de Falla, one of the first Spanish composers to gain international recognition, lived in Paris for several years and was influenced by French composers like Dukas, Debussy, and Ravel.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St John Chrysostom Church in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, from March 16th to 19th, 2006.
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