The tremendous popularity of “Concierto de Aranjuez” has made of Joaquín Rodrigo almost a “one piece composer” or a “composer for the guitar,” which cannot be farther from the truth. In this program Fiesta! reviews vocal, piano and chamber music by this fantastic composer.
The “other” Joaquín Rodrigo
Bust of Joaquín Rodrigo in Rosario, Argentina (Photo: Mrexcel, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons)
Playlist
Suite para piano, by Joaquín Rodrigo
Arthur Pizarro (piano)
A la busca del más allá
London Symphony Orchestra, Enrique Bátiz (conductor)
Concierto como un divertimento, for Cello and Orchestra
Castile and Leon Symphony Orchestra, Asier Polo (cello), Max Darman Bragado (conductor)