Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

A solo Piano arrangement of the themes from the Adagio of Concierto De Aranjuez by Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo. Suitable for the accomplished soloist.

The first of Joaquin Rodrigo's attempts at composition for the concerto genre Concierto De Aranjuez quickly became the most popular and recognizable of his works. Written for Solo Guitar and Orchestra it reveals the composer's great affinity for those two mediums as well as his reverence for the long-standing traditions of Spanish Classical music. It was composed in 1939 after Rodrigo's return to Madrid from France (where he had fled to escape the Spanish Civil War) and premiered to great success in 1940.The Concierto De Aranjuez is notable for the way in which Rodrigo managed to wed unusual instrumentation of the relatively small voice ofthe solo guitar to that of the full orchestra. With a nod to Spanish folk music and straightforward lyrical disposition it is an extremely imaginative piece with meandering melody and distinctive colour throughout.Eulenberg's celebrated and highly authoritative miniature score is the definitive reference source for study performance preparation or simply for those with a love of the great orchestral works.

Tema Del Adagio Del Concierto De Aranjuez-Aranjuez Ma Pensee is the beautiful adagio theme from Rodrigo's well-loved Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar.

Para Piano A Cuatro Manos-Composed in 1941 and dedicated to Antonio Tovar and Jesus Rubio Joaquin Rodrigo’s Gran Marcha De Los Subsecretarios for Piano four hands combines classic march elements with modern harmonies creating a unique and fun piece. Duration approximately 4:30 minutes.Joaqu n Rodrigo was a Spanish composer and a virtuoso pianist. Rodrigo's music is among the most popular music of the 20th century in particular his Concierto de Aranjuez is considered one of the pinnacles of Spanish music and of the Guitar concerto repertoire. Although distinguished by having raised the Spanish Guitar to dignity as a universal concert instrument and bestknown for his Guitar music the blind composer never mastered the instrument himself.