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In this sixth and last volume of André Segovia’s 1950s American recordings, the great guitarist is heard in a number of his transcriptions from eminent nineteenth century composers as well as in original guitar solos composed by his Spanish and South American contemporaries. The considerable diversity of the music is presented in Segovia’s inimitable manner, every nuance of sound and colour being uniquely exploited in delicately refined interpretations. Of particular note is Segovia’s interpretation of Falla’s Homenaje ‘Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy’, now regarded as one of the most emotionally charged solo guitar works. In his preface to Villa-Lobos’s Douze Etudes, that the composer had dedicated to him, Segovia writes: ‘Villa- Lobos has made a gift to the guitar’s history of the fruits of his talents as vigorous and as wise as that of Scarlatti and Chopin’.
Robert Schumann: Lieder-Album fur die Jugend, Op. 79 (arr. A. Segovia)
Lieder-Album fur die Jugend, Op. 79: No. 4. Fruhlingsgruss (arr. A. Segovia)
Cesar Franck: L'organiste, M. 41 (arr. A. Segovia)
Quasi lento
Moderato
Johannes Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 (arr. A. Segovia)
16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 8 in B flat major (arr. A. Segovia)
Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47 (arr. A. Segovia)
Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 3. Melody (arr. A. Segovia)
Alexander Scriabin: 5 Preludes, Op. 16 (arr. A. Segovia)
5 Preludes, Op. 16: No. 4 in E flat minor (arr. A. Segovia)
Miguel Llobet Soles: El mestre (The Master)
El mestre (The Master)
Manuel de Falla: Homenaje, piece pour guitare ecrite pour Le Tombeau de Debussy
Homenaje, piece pour guitare ecrite pour Le Tombeau de Debussy (arr. A. Segovia)
Carlos Pedrell: Guitarreo
Guitarreo
Juan Manen: Fantasie-Sonata, Op. A22
Fantasie-Sonata, Op. A22
Heitor Villa-Lobos: 12 Etudes
12 Etudes: No. 7. Tres anime
Heitor Villa-Lobos: 5 Preludes
5 Preludes: No. 1 in E minor
5 Preludes: No. 3 in A minor
12 Etudes
No. 8. Modere
No. 1. Etudes de arpeges (Prelude): Anime
Federico Moreno Torroba: Guitar Sonatina
I. Allegretto
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Federico Moreno Torroba: Madronos
Madronos
Federico Moreno Torroba: Nocturno
Nocturno
Federico Moreno Torroba: Serenata burlesca
Serenata burlesca
September 2008
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“Expected composers like Villa-Lobos, de Falla and Torroba are joined by Grieg, Schumann, Brahms, Franck and Scriabin in transcriptions which, under Segovia's hands, sounds entirely natural and convincing.”
“…there have been…few to rival the variety and beauty of the sounds [Segovia] produced…he was certainly the guitar's most powerful advocate, the ultimate 'effective guitarist' who opened doors for all those who followed”
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Lieder-Album fur die Jugend, Op. 79: No. 4. Fruhlingsgruss (arr. A. Segovia)
