Description
‘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
