Search - Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Joaquin Rodrigo, Heitor Villa-Lobos :: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

Outstanding performance and recording

John O'Neill | Alpharetta, GA | 04/18/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of those Naxos recordings that measures up to - if not surpasses - competitor versions produced by the major labels. Canadian Norbert Kraft is an excellent guitarist and the fine recording captures his flawless performance. Add to that the wonderful support of the Northern Chamber Orchestra, which is perfectly balanced with the soloist, and you have a first rate disc. Another big plus about this disc is that rather than pair Rodrigo's most famous work with his "Fantasia para une Gentilhombre", as is the norm and had been done countless times, Naxos gives us two other less frequently heard guitar concertos: those of Villa-Lobos and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Both are wonderful works and are sure to please any fan of guitar music. If you're in the market for a recording of Rodrigo's famous concerto, you can't go wrong with this recording."

Classical Guitar for everyone

Steven Carroll | Sammamish, WA USA | 07/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The rodrigo concierto is of course fantastic and immediately accesible. The great thing about this disk is that it also provides you with the chance to hear 2 other contemporary classical guitar concertos that are less frequently performed with similar styles by other masters of guitar writing. For [the money} you can't really go wrong. Also, anyone who likes the Miles Davis album "Sketches of Spain" owes it to themselves to hear the original composition the first track on that CD is based on. (The adagio. track 2) Again, ... what are you waiting for?"

Fantastic performances at any price

John O'Neill | 09/29/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A wonderful collection of works for guitar and orchestra. Norbert Kraft has to be one of the best classical guitarists around today, and we should be hearing more from him in the future. Coupled with a bargain price, this CD is a must-have for any classical collection. Highly recommended."