Joaquin Rodrigo

Dos Poemas De Juan Ramon Jimenez are settings of two poems by the Spanish Nobel Prize-winning poet arranged for either Voice and Flute or Voice and Piano (one hand). Written c. 1959 they were first performed in December 1962 in Valencia. A perfect gift for any young singer looking for quirky but easy performance pieces. Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) was born in Valencia and lost his sight to diphtheria at the age of three which is believed to have heightened his hearing and inspired him to pursue a musical career. He began to study music five years later and became one of Spainâ??s most distinguished composers musicologists and pedagogues.

Aria Antigua for flute and string orchestra was first performed by Bernard Wystraete and The Instrumental Soloists Ensemble B W on 23 March 1999 in Versailles. Includes score and parts.