I'm looking for a good recording of Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez.
Does anyone have a reccomendation?

I'm in love with my new naim system.... LOVe I tell you!
nait 5, CD51, Allaes

I haven't compared any versions, but spanish legend Narciso Yepes has recorded the work several times with different orchestras.

If you choose the Spanish Philharmonic Orchestra, you'll also have the Fantasia para un gentilhombre as well as the Guitar Concerto by Salvador Bacarisse. The latter sounds like a film music for a '50s Don Quijote but it's pleasant.

Maybe it can be ordered in your country, Forlane UCD 10901

I believe Pepe Romero on Philips has done a good job too. By the way I recently saw Paco De Lucia himself playing the Concierto de Aranjuez on TV, it was unusual to see him in this kind of repertoire but he was equally stunning, this time in terms of artistic sobriety. What a musician !

How about Miles Davis/Gill Evans - brilliant.

Andy

Rodrigo

I've got this on a Sony Classical cd (SK 37848) performed by John Williams. Excellent recording, excellent music.

Cheers,

Steve

I bought Julian Bream's recording with COE/Gardiner on the back of recommendations in Penguin and Rough Guide (mid-price RCA 09026 61611). Very good it is too.

G

Phillips,romero,neville mariner,st matrin in the fields.imo the best(ihave only on vinyl).
But indeed:miles davis version is something special worth to listen(for those who like jazz
too.)
O.J.

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How about Miles Davis/Gill Evans - brilliant.

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Seconded. And an excellent idea for tonight.

Cheese

Totally agree re Miles Davis/Gil Evans, but it's not what Rodrigo wrote.

My point was that I haven't heard all the available versions of the original. And I don't suppose that many who subscribe to this BB have done so either. But, of those who have heard them all, both Penguin and Rough Guide think that Bream's performance is the best.

From my perspective, it's a beautiful, almost improvisatory, performance.

G

I have it on a Naxos disc. Famous Adagios

Cant remember the people involved, and my cd's are all in storage, so I can't check. It's a superb version though.

It's choc full of other beautiful pieces too.

"Hi-fi is ok, but its nothing like the real thing..."

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Originally posted by Niv:
I'm looking for a good recording of Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez.
Does anyone have a reccomendation?

I'm in love with my new naim system.... LOVe I tell you!
nait 5, CD51, Allaes

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Rodrigo - Concerto De Aranjuez, Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre by Pepe Romero and Academy of St Martin In The Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner issued by Philips Recording # 438 016-2 (1994 Made in Germany).

Rodrigo - Concerto de Aranjuez played by Narciso Yepes (guitar). The Centenary Collection issued by Deutsche Grammophon CD number 459 029-2

If you like the Jazz version by Miles Davis/Gil Evans get the issue from Japan (better quality).