Torroba: Guitar Concertos, Vol. 1 Pepe Romero

• Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982): Concierto en Flamenco (1962)
• 1 I. Fandango 09:36
• 2 II. Farruca 05:28
• 3 III. Alegrias de Cadiz 04:43
• 4 IV. Bulerias 06:52
• Diálogos entre guitarra y orquesta (1977)
• 5 I. Allegretto mosso 09:57
• 6 II. Andantino mosso 06:22
• 7 III. Andante 06:17
• 8 IV. Allegro 09:09
• Aires de La Mancha (1966)
• 9 No. 1. Jeringonza 01:50
• 10 No. 2. Ya llega el invierno 02:05
• 11 No. 3. Coplilla 01:04
• 12 No. 4. La Pastora 02:05
• 13 No. 5. La Seguidilla 02:27
• Suite castellana (c. 1920)
• 14 I. Fandanguillo 01:56
• 15 II. Arada 04:07
• 16 III. Danza 03:18
• Total Runtime 01:17:16

Info for Torroba: Guitar Concertos, Vol. 1

An outstanding figure in the history of modern Spanish music, Federico Moreno Torroba is best known for his guitar works, his traditional style embracing the folklore and character of Spain.

The playful Diálogos entre guitarra y orquesta adds the luminous sonorities of harp and celesta to its colourful orchestration. Aires de la Mancha is evocative of this distinctive region in central Spain, while the Suite castellana includes Torroba’s first ever composition for guitar, Danza.

This is the first of three volumes of Torroba’s complete works for guitar and orchestra.

The rarely heard Concierto en Flamenco is the jewel in the crown of this fine new release of concertos and solos for guitar by the ever popular Federico Moreno Torroba. Combining specialist flamenco techniques with a classical concerto form, we are proud to be able to present the legendary Pepe Romero as soloist. This pairing with the substantial Diálogos entre guitarra y orquesta, Torroba’s early Suite castellana, and another Pepe Romero performance in the characterful Aires de la Mancha make this a feast for fans of the guitar and the best of 20th century Spanish music.

Pepe Romero, guitar
Vicente Coves, guitar
Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra
Manuel Coves, conductor

Pepe Romero
There are very few true living legends in the world of classical music, few who have sustained greatness and grown throughout their lives. Pepe Romero is such an artist. He has been honored by kings, heads of state, and major institutions-the encomiums continue to pour in. But to Romero, his most important contribution has been reaching the common man. He has communicated the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. He has, indeed, become an ambassador of classical music, and, correspondingly, of the classical guitar.

But this gift did not just appear out of nowhere. Pepe is the second son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived—Celedonio Romero. And he is brother to two more musical phenoms—Celin and Angel Romero. But perhaps we should start at the beginning...

Pepe was born in Málaga, Spain, in 1944. In those days, following the devastating Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and during the Second World War, Spain was in desperate economic straits. Basic survival was the primary challenge. Yet, despite this, Celedonio Romero and his remarkable wife, Angelita, instilled in all three of their children a love of music that transcended the profound misery surrounding them.

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