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15 tracks | 71 minutes
Released Aug 2005
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:05 Torroba - Sonatina, Allegretto BUY MP3 04:05 Torroba - Sonatina, Allegretto "GIFT MP3" 04:05 Torroba - Sonatina, Allegretto
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:36 Torroba - Sonatina, Andante BUY MP3 05:36 Torroba - Sonatina, Andante "GIFT MP3" 05:36 Torroba - Sonatina, Andante
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:24 Torroba - Sonatina, Allegro BUY MP3 04:24 Torroba - Sonatina, Allegro "GIFT MP3" 04:24 Torroba - Sonatina, Allegro
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 06:38 Sanjuan - Una Leyenda BUY MP3 06:38 Sanjuan - Una Leyenda "GIFT MP3" 06:38 Sanjuan - Una Leyenda
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:55 Rodrigo - Tiento Antiguo BUY MP3 03:55 Rodrigo - Tiento Antiguo "GIFT MP3" 03:55 Rodrigo - Tiento Antiguo
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:34 Tarrega - Capricho Arabe FREE 05:34 Tarrega - Capricho Arabe "GIFT MP3" 05:34 Tarrega - Capricho Arabe
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 08:07 Rodrigo - Un Tiempo fue Italica Famosa BUY MP3 08:07 Rodrigo - Un Tiempo fue Italica Famosa "GIFT MP3" 08:07 Rodrigo - Un Tiempo fue Italica Famosa
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:41 Llobet - El testament d'Amelia BUY MP3 02:41 Llobet - El testament d'Amelia "GIFT MP3" 02:41 Llobet - El testament d'Amelia
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:08 Llobet - Canco de Lladre BUY MP3 02:08 Llobet - Canco de Lladre "GIFT MP3" 02:08 Llobet - Canco de Lladre
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:06 Llobet - El noi de la Mare BUY MP3 03:06 Llobet - El noi de la Mare "GIFT MP3" 03:06 Llobet - El noi de la Mare
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 07:54 Jose - Sonata, Allegro Moderato BUY MP3 07:54 Jose - Sonata, Allegro Moderato "GIFT MP3" 07:54 Jose - Sonata, Allegro Moderato
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:45 Jose - Sonata, - Minuet BUY MP3 03:45 Jose - Sonata, - Minuet "GIFT MP3" 03:45 Jose - Sonata, - Minuet
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 Jose - Sonata, Pavane Triste BUY MP3 05:41 Jose - Sonata, Pavane Triste "GIFT MP3" 05:41 Jose - Sonata, Pavane Triste
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:26 Jose - Sonata, Final BUY MP3 05:26 Jose - Sonata, Final "GIFT MP3" 05:26 Jose - Sonata, Final
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:22 Torroba - Romance de los Pinos BUY MP3 02:22 Torroba - Romance de los Pinos "GIFT MP3" 02:22 Torroba - Romance de los Pinos
A superbly recorded collection of classical spanish guitar music, from the beautifully lyrical to the virtuosic. FEATURED ON THE UK'S BIGGEST CLASSICAL RADIO STATION - CLASSIC FM
Bio / Background
This is the first commercial recording available of prize-winning guitarist Gerard Cousins beautifully recorded in a natural church acoustic.
This Collection presents a wide variety of spanish guitar music highlighting different aspects of Spain, from the intensely lyrical Catalan Folk Songs, to the Moorish Capricho Arabe, the French influence of Jose's ambitious Sonata and the Flamenco inspired works of Rodrigo - composer of the famous Concierto de Aranjuez.
It also features a first recording of Sanjuan's poetic "Una Leyenda" recently discovered in the archive of the great spanish guitarist Andres Segovia.
Gerard Cousins studied in Leeds University, Holland and London, and has travelled extensively giving concerts throughout Europe and recently gave a televised concert in Turkmenistan for the British Embassy. He performed in London's prestigious Purcell Room last year where "musical opinion" reviewer wrote of his "beautiful playing and subtle phrasing.
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Gerard has also studied the art of Flamenco Guitar. This has given him rare insights into the spanish repertoire.
He also favours beauty and contrast of tone as one of his primary means of expression, in the manner of the past masters such as Andres Segovia. This combination gives his playing a rare quality.
Graham Wade, (Rodrigo and Segovia Biographer) writes
"thanks for sending the excellent recording... you achieve really beautiful sonorities, a rare thing in itself and most distinctive. Such virtuosic items as the Rodrigo, Jose,and Torroba, show tremendous technical accomplishment and assurrance."
A track from this CD was recently played on BBC Radio Wales. Introduced as "guitar magic" he "has a beautiful touch" (Frank Hennesey, Celtic Heartbeat Show.)
Cecilia Rodrigo (daughter of composer Joaquin Rodrigo)wrote
"we enjoyed your performances, we will follow your career with great interest."
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