Andrés Segovia – Alto CD

Bach ..to Guitar / Legendary Guitarists

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:46:18 +0000

“The great Segovia is the link here as the man who popularised classical guitar, showing also how well arrangements of Bach’s music are suited to it, and those stars who followed since. Segovia was so impressed by Bream the child prodigy at age 15, that he offered to take him on tour …‘A prince of the guitar has arrived’, claimed Segovia when he first heard young John Williams”.

Julian Bream

[1] Prelude, Fugue & Allegro. 13:22

Andrés Segovia

[2] Prelude (Cello Suite #1 BWV 1007) 2:16

[3] Loure (Cello Suite #3 BWV 1009) 3:40

[4] Siciliano (Violin Sonata #1 BWV 1001) 3:15

[5] Gavotte en Rondeau (Violin Partita #3 BWV 1006) 2:54

[6] Fugue (Violin Sonata #1 BWV 1001) 5:05

[7] Prelude for Lute (BWV 999) 1:15

[8] Bourrée (Lute Suite #1 BWV 996) 1:29

[9] Gavottes (Cello Suite #6 BWV 1012) 3:48

[10] Chaconne (Violin Partita #2 BWV 1004) 13:52

John Williams

Cello Suite #3 (BWV 1009 trans. Duarte) [21:55]

[11] Prelude 3:56 [12] Allemande 4:02 [13] Courante 3:24

[14] Sarabande 2:47 [15] Bourrées 4:09 [16] Gigue 3:35

ANDRÉS SEGOVIA – MAESTRO

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:39:35 +0000

‘Segovia was in his 95th year when he died in 1987. By then he had become the most famous guitarist of his day and had been responsible for enhancing both the status and the repertoire of the guitar immeasurably. He was touring and playing right up to the end and gave his last recital in April 1987 at Miami Beach only a month before his death. Throughout, Segovia played and recorded music from the 16th century through to his own day. His repertoire contained many works composed especially for him – and numerous arrangements of music for other instruments.’ (Peter Avis)

1. Luis de Milán (c.1500-61): Pavane No.6 2.11
2. Luis de Milán: Pavane No.5 1.16
3. Robert de Visée (c.1660-1725): Passacaille 3.13
4. Anon.: Giga Melancolica 1.56
5. Josef Haydn (1732-1809): Largo assai from Op.74/3 5.38
6. Josef Haydn: Menuet from Op.76/1 3.59
7. Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909): Zambra Granadina 4.43
8. Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710): Gallardas 2.40
9. Gaspar Sanz: Españoleta 1.23
10. Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757): Sonata in G, L.79 – Allegro 2.43
11. Fernando Sor (1778-1839): Andante largo from 6 short pieces Op.5 5.34
12. Fernando Sor: Rondo from Sonata Op.22 4.10
13. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47): Song Without Words, Op.30 No.3 2.15
14. Federico Morena Torroba (1891-1982): Romance de los Pinos 1.41
1-14 recorded 1960-61 (stereo)
15. Manuel Ponce (1882-1948): Prelude 1.48
16. Manuel Ponce: Allemande 2.38
17. Manuel Ponce: Cancion Mexicana No.3 1.30
18. Manuel Ponce: Thème varié et Finale 7.56
19. Federico Morena Torroba: Serenata Burlesca 2.56
20. Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Capriccio Diabolico (Omaggio a Paganini) 9.11
15-20 recorded 1954

Segovia Plays Bach, Haydn and more

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:13 +0000

“Segovia was in his 95th year when he died in Madrid in 1987. By then he had become the most famous guitarist of his day and had been responsible for enhancing both the status and the repertoire of the guitar immeasurably. He had received countless honours and awards from all over the world.” – Peter Avis (from the liner notes)

Llobet: Lo Mestre (Catalonian Folk Song)
J.S. Bach trans. Segovia: Violin Sonata No.1 in g minor, BWV1001 – Fugue and Siciliano
Haydn trans. Segovia: Minuet and Trio in D
Frescobaldi trans. Segovia: Aria and Corrente
Rameau/trans.Segovia: Minuet
Segovia: Cavatina – Suite
Scriabin: Danza pomposa /Prelude
Hans Haug: Alba / Postlude
Villa-Lobos: Etudes Nos.8 &1
Lauro: Venezuelan Dance No.3: Natalia / Vals Criollo
Rodrigo: Zarabanda lejana
Cassadó: Sardana chigiana

Total playing time — 72:25
Reissue producer: Tony Watts
Digital master: Hilton Grove