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Andres Segovia - The Segovia Collection [Boxset]

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Andrew Farach-Colton

It is impossible to overestimate Andrés Segovia's influence on modern guitar playing. Born in 1893, he gave his first recital in 1909 and continued to perform well into his 90s, inspiring generation after generation of young musicians. The recordings on this attractive four-disc set were made at the height of the master's powers, between 1952 and 1969.

Although he recorded extensively, Segovia was not all that interested in the recording process. But while there may have been less emphasis on technical perfection, a marvelous spontaneity comes through very strongly. Yes, there are quite a few places on the first disc -- of concerted works by Rodrigo (Fantasia para un Gentilhombre), Ponce (Concierto del Sur) and Boccherini (the Cello Concerto No. 6, arranged by Cassadó) -- where soloist and orchestra go their separate ways. No matter, though. The playing is full of life, and Segovia's exquisite, clear tone is a joy. The second disc is devoted to 20th-century works by Spanish composers (Torroba, Mompou, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ponce, Esplá, and Rodrigo) -- all written expressly for the guitarist. Disc 3 covers some four centuries of Spanish music -- from Luys Milán to Enrique Granados -- some of the pieces originally composed for the lute, others transcribed by Segovia.

The final disc is devoted to Bach, in Segovia's now-standard transcriptions. Much of this material, originally recorded by DG, has been reissued in various compilations over the years, though several of the selections have never made it to CD before. This is a historic set, then, and one that provides tremendous pleasure. The excellent notes in the accompanying booklet make a fine, instructional listening companion. And DG's presentation is handsome: The discs come in extra-thin, individual jewel cases and are housed in an unusually sturdy cardboard box. Nothing, however, is as elegant as the music herein.

The Segovia Collection

1. Fantasa para un gentilhombre, for guitar & orchestra 38:26

Composed by Joaqun Rodrigo and Symphony of the Air

2. Concierto del sur for guitar & orchestra 37:57

Composed by Manuel Ponce and Symphony of the Air

3. Cello Concerto in D major, G. 479 34:55

Composed by Luigi Boccherini

Performed by Andrs Segovia, Felix Galimir, Arthur Granick, Symphony of the Air, Eugene Bergen and Jascha Bernstein

Conducted by Enrique Jorda

4. Castles of Spain, for guitar 30:00

Composed by Federico Moreno Torroba

5. Piezas caractersticas, for guitar 12:56

Composed by Federico Moreno Torroba

6. Suite compostelana for guitar 34:17

Composed by Frederic Mompou

7. Sonata for guitar, Op 77 "Omaggio a Boccherini" 40:50

Composed by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

8. Sonata for guitar No 1 ("Mexicana"): Allegro in A major 3:41

Composed by Manuel Ponce

9. Impresiones musicales, for piano & orchestra: 5. Antao 2:31

Composed by Oscar Espl

10. Piezas (3) espaolas, for guitar: 1. Fandango (Allegretto) 3:57

Composed by Joaqun Rodrigo

11. Prelude and allegro, for guitar 2:16

Composed by Santiago de Murcia

12. Passacaglia for guitar 4:59

Composed by Ludovico Roncalli

13. Suite for guitar, No 1 in G major: Gigue 1:32

Composed by Ludovico Roncalli

14. Suite for guitar, No 2 in E minor: Gavotte 1:51

Composed by Ludovico Roncalli

15. Pavan for vihuela No 1 1:21

Composed by Luis de Miln

16. Pavan for vihuela No 6 0:51

Composed by Luis de Miln

17. Pavan for vihuela No 3 1:41

Composed by Luis de Miln

18. Pavan for vihuela No 5 0:53

Composed by Luis de Miln

19. Pavan for vihuela No 2 1:55

Composed by Luis de Miln

20. Pavan for vihuela No 4 1:06

Composed by Luis de Miln

21. Suite espaola: No. 2, Gallarda y Villano 2:45

Composed by Gaspar Sanz

22. Suite espaola: No. 1, Espaoletas 1:29

Composed by Gaspar Sanz

23. Lessons (8) for guitar 21:35

Composed by Dionysio Aguado

24. Small Pieces (8), Op 24 (Complete): Minuet in C minor 2:57

Composed by Fernando Sor

25. Short Pieces (6), for guitar, Op 5: Minuet in C major 1:22

Composed by Fernando Sor

26. Pequeos Divertimento for 2 guitars No. 2, Op. 61/2: Etude No. 8 [No. 1] in C major (Andantino) 1:29

Composed by Fernando Sor

27. Pequeos Divertimento for 2 guitars No. 2, Op. 61/2: Etude No. 2 [No. 3] in A major (Andante allegro) 1:18

Composed by Fernando Sor

28. Etudes for guitar, Op 35: Etude No. 17 [no. 6] in D major (Moderato) 1:18

Composed by Fernando Sor

29. Etudes for guitar, Op 31: Etude No. 20 [No. 10] in A major (Andante allegro) 1:26

Composed by Fernando Sor

30. Etudes for guitar, Op 31: Etude No. 19 [No. 10] in A major (Andante) 1:47

Composed by Fernando Sor

31. Etudes for guitar, Op 35: Etude No. 16 [No. 15] in D minor (Moderato) 1:41

Composed by Fernando Sor

32. Etudes (12) for guitar, Op 6: Etude No. 11 [No. 17] in E minor (Allegro moderato 3:07

Composed by Fernando Sor

33. Etudes for guitar, Op 29: Etude No. 13 [No. 19] in B flat major (Andante (le 3:04

Composed by Fernando Sor

34. Etudes for guitar, Op 29: Etude No. 17 [No. 20] in C major (Allegro moderato 2:52

Composed by Fernando Sor

35. Suite espaola No. 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7: No. 1, Granada (Serenata) (Allegretto - Meno mosso 5:21

Composed by Isaac Albniz

36. Andaluza (Playera), for guitar or other instrument (arrangement of No. 5 of 12 Spanish Dances) 5:09

Composed by Enrique Granados

37. Spanish Dances (12), in 4 volumes for piano (also arrangements), Op.37, H. 142: No. 10, Danza triste (Allegretto - Andante - Tempo 4:17

Composed by Enrique Granados

38. Tonadillas al estilo antiguo, 10 songs for voice & piano, H. 136: No. 1, La Maja de Goya in G minor 4:46

Composed by Enrique Granados

39. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996: Allemande 2:26

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

40. Partita for lute in C minor, BWV 997: Sarabande 3:59

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

41. Partita for lute in C minor, BWV 997: Gigue 2:51

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

42. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Sarabande 3:06

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

43. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Bourre 3:35

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

44. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Double 3:20

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

45. Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 43:51

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

46. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prlude 2:19

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

47. Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Gavotte 1 & 2 3:56

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

48. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne 13:57

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

49. Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999 1:19

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

50. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Gavotte en Rondeau 3:00

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

51. Fugue for lute in G minor, BWV 1000 5:12

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

52. Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Siciliano 3:22

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

53. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996: Boure 1:35

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

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