Works so successful as “Concierto de Aranjuez” (1939) and “Fantasía para un Gentilhombre” (1958), both for guitar and orchestra, have somehow obscured the rest of the vast and amazing catalog of compositions by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. On this program, Fiesta’s host, composer Elbio Barilari, explores different areas of Rodrigo’s music.
The “Unknown” Joaquín Rodrigo
Bust of Joaquín Rodrigo in Rosario, Argentina (Photo: Mrexcel, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons)
Playlist
A la busca del más allá, by Joaquín Rodrigo
London Symphony Orchestra; Enrique Bátiz, conductor
Adagio for Wind Orchestra, by Joaquín Rodrigo
“President’s Own” United States Marine Band; Colonel Timothy W. Foley, director
Concierto para una fiesta, by Joaquín Rodrigo
Academy St. Martin of the Fields; Neville Mariner, conductor; Pepe Romero, guitar
VII. “Fandango”, from Concierto madrigal, by Joaquín Rodrigo
Amadeus Guitar Duo; International Phil Orchestra; Horst-Hans Bäcker, conductor