500 Years of Guitar by John Williams - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The great Andres Segovia has called John Williams "a prince of the guitar." The Australian-born Williams moved to London and studied with the legendary Segovia, and also at the Royal College of Music in London. This recording focuses primarily on Spanish repertoire and celebrates Williams's 50th anniversary as a performer.

It is next to impossible to summarize a career as glorious as that of Williams on a single disc, but this recording does offer a generous sampling of the music that will fascinate lovers of this fine musician. The famous 'Variations on a Theme by Mozart' by Fernando Sor opens the recital. Williams plays with tenderness, and in the more extroverted passages, great energy. A series of brief pieces by Segovia are included, and it's a thrill to hear the student pay homage to his master. Williams also shines in music by two giants of Iberian piano music, Granados and Albeniz. A special treat is the rendition of a Domenico Scarlatti Keyboard Sonata transcribed for guitar. This is an ideal collection for those already familiar with the artistry of Williams, as well as those meeting the master for the first time.

1. Variations On A Theme By Mozart

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Sor; Composer

2. Oracion

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Andrés Segovia; Composer

3. Estudio

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Andrés Segovia; Composer

4. Humorada

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Paquita Madiguera; Composer

5. Baracorolle (Cavatina)

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Tansman; Composer

6. La Maja De Goya

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Enrique Granados; Composer

7. Voise Criollo

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Lauro; Composer

8. Sonata In E Major

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Alessandro Scarlatti; Composer

9. La Torre Bermeja

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Isaac Albéniz; Composer

10. Three Mexican Popular Songs

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Ponce; Composer

11. Etude No 1 In E Minor

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Heitor Villa-lobos; Composer

12. Nortena

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Gomez Crespo; Composer

13. Variation On A Catalan Folk Song

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: John W. Duarte; Composer

14. Gavotte

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Composer: Domenico Scarlatti; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

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Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

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Genres

Classical, Easy Listening, Guitar

Label

Acrobat

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 5, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

885686287286