Manuel Ponce, considered the father of modern Mexican music, dedicated many guitar compositions to Andrés Segovia after their meeting in 1923.
Performer Biography
Nirse González, the guitarist on this album, won first prize in the 2006 Francisco Tárrega International Guitar Competition at Benicásim.
Composer Biography
Antonio José, a composer praised by Maurice Ravel, was arrested and executed during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, leading to his music's obscurity until recently.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Francisco Tárrega, an influential Spanish maestro, developed revolutionary guitar techniques and exploited the rich tonal qualities of Antonio de Torres's guitars, influenced by Chopin's piano music.
Instruments
The guitar played by Nirse González on this recording was made by Angela Waltner in Berlin.
Composition History
The tradition of performing J.S. Bach's music on guitar was established by nineteenth-century master Francisco Tárrega and continued by Andrés Segovia.
Performer Biography
Nirse González began his studies at the Escuela Superior de Música José Ángel Lamas in Caracas and has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Venezuela National Philharmonic Orchestra.
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