ANDRES SEGOVIA: GUITAR FANTASIA

“an outstanding production for the interest of the music, and for the superb quality of both playing and recording. Manuel Ponce’s concerto for Segovia has symphonic leanings … and southerly leanings, extending to authentic native tunes and sultry guitar rhythms. The combination is fascinating … Rodrigo’s Fantasia benefits from the tone-colour of the guitar, enhanced further by this particularly good recording … Segovia ensures for posterity … his superlative playing” (Gramophone)

Fantasia para un Gentilhombre (Rodrigo) [21:31]
with the Symphony of the Air conducted by Enrique Jorda, 1958
[1] Villano y Ricercare (Adagietto – Andante moderato) 4:49
[2] La Españoleta – Toques de la Caballeria de Nápoles
(Adagio – Allegretto molto ritmico) 9:16
[3] Danza de las Hachas (Allegro con brio) 2:11
[4] Canario (Allegro ma non troppo) 5:14

Concierto del Sur (Ponce) [25:23]
with the Symphony of the Air conducted by Enrique Jorda, 1958
[5] Allegretto 13:00
[6] Andante 6:29
[7] Allegro moderato e festivo 5:52

[8] Capriccio Diabolico (Castelnuovo-Tedesco) 1954 9:10
[9] Theme, Variations and Finale (Ponce) 1954 7:55
[10] Prelude No.1 in E minor (Villa-Lobos) 1952 4:20
[11] Leyenda (Albéniz) Rec.1952 6:24