Spanish Guitar Classics

Details

Sebastian Quintero full profile / Solo Guitar / 1 musician

Full program notes

Granada - Isaac Albeniz
Asturias - Isaac Albeniz
Capricho Catalan - Isaac Albeniz
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
Lagrima - Francisco Tarrega
Adelita - Francisco Tarrega
Capricho Árabe - Francisco Tarrega
Danza Española no. 5 - Enrique Granados
El Testament de Amelia - Miguel Llobet

Historical context

This program is all music from the late romantic period in Spain, and showcases the popular trend of borrowing from the folk music of Spain, to influence its classical tradition. Many of the melodies and harmonies within this music reflect the influence of the Gitano people, the Sephardic Jews, and the Arabic cultures that lend their influence to the broader genre that is Spanish music.

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