The Prague Guitar Quartet uses Savarez strings and plays instruments from the workshops of José Ramirez, Petr Matoušek, and Tomáš Honěk on this recording.
Composer Biography
Antonio José, a Spanish composer, died tragically young at 33, murdered by one of dictator Franco's execution squads, similar to poet Federico García Lorca.
Composer Biography
Federico Moreno Torroba, a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical producer, wrote nearly 80 zarzuelas, a Spanish operetta-like genre.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manuel de Falla, one of the best-known Spanish composers, synthesized Spanish folklore with French impressionism in his music.
Album & Artwork
This album by the Prague Guitar Quartet is entirely dedicated to works by Spanish composers, featuring both original compositions for four guitars and transcriptions.
Cultural Impact
The Adagio from Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez has become one of the 'mega hits' of the 20th century, with various arrangements including vocal versions.
Compositional Technique
Many of Isaac Albéniz's piano works, including the famous Asturias (Leyenda), have been transcribed for guitar, most often by Francisco Tárrega.
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