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John Williams - Spanish Guitar
Audio CD (January 29, 2002)
Label: Sony
Bitrate:160-256 kbps

Gorgeous playing, excellent song selection... I listen to this while reading, or painting - it\'s great music for shutting down a \"noisy\" brain - very relaxing. Good quality sound, too. Lovely on rainy days, in winter with candles burning ... really adds to a contemplative (but not somber) ambience. ~ B. A. Carter

I l-o-v-e Spanish guitar music especially with music composed by, Isaac Albeniz. This cd by John Williams, is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-l-y put together! It is so full of flavor, everything from the Classical down to Flamenco is on this cd. It is very relaxing as well as lively. I would & already have recommend this to people who are in love with the Spanish guitar. It\'s a perfect mood enhancer as well as a wonderful ambience to any backyard gathering with family & friends. For those of you who have been to Disneyland & dined at \"Rancho del Zocalo\" (in Frontierland) ... this cd is similar to the music you would enjoy while eating.
~ Lalaneya

As a sampler, this CD is an excellent introduction both to Spanish classical guitar music and to guitarist John Williams.
The music ranges from Renaissance composers (Sanz, Mudarra) and harmonized folk melodies to standard 20th Century works (Rodrigo, Torroba etc).

John Williams is excellent throughout. The CD is also cheap, and can be used either just for enjoyment, or further to explore other recordings by Williams, the classical guitar repertoire, or other classical guitarists. ~ M. Levitt

Performers:
Isaac Albeniz (Composer),
Mateo Albeniz (Composer),
Manuel de Falla (Composer),
Enrique Granados (Composer),
Miguel Llobet (Composer),
Alonso de Mudarra (Composer),
Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer),
Julio S. Sagreras (Composer),
Gaspar Sanz (Composer),
Francisco Tarrega (Composer),
Federico Moreno Torroba (Composer),
Joaquin Turina (Composer),
Heitor Villa-Lobos (Composer),
John Williams (Performer),
John Williams [guitar] (Performer)

John Williams - Spanish Guitar
01 Asturias (Instrumental) 6:18
02 Tango (Instrumental) 2:50
03 Canarios 1:22
04 Fandango from Tres Piezas españolas for Guitar 3:45
05 Nocturno 3:32
06 El Colibri (Instrumental) 1:14
07 Sonata in D (Instrumental) 3:13
08 The Corregidor\'s Dance (Instrumental) 1:48
09 Fisherman\'s Song (Instrumental) 2:31
10 The Miller\'s Dance (Instrumental) 2:19
11 Madroños 2:46
12 La Nit de Nadal (Instrumental) 1:12
13 El Noy de La Mare (Instrumental) 2:25
14 La Maja de Goya (Instrumental) 3:44
15 Cordoba (Instrumental) 6:43
16 Recuerdos de la Alhambra 3:35
17 Spanish Dance No. 5 (Instrumental) 4:18
18 El Testamen de Amelia (Instrumental) 2:14
19 Prelude No. 4 in E minor. Lento (Instrumental) 3:26
20 Sevilla (Instrumental) 4:30
21 Homenaje a Debussy 3:32
22 Fantasía 1:43
23 Fandanguillo, Op. 36 (Instrumental)