Classical SPANISH Guitar-Andres SEGOVIA-John WILLIAMS

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Andrés Segovia / John Williams ~ Passion & Fire CD

Another wonderful CD featuring two of classical guitar music's finest players.  The CD is divided in to the first section recorded by the late Andres Segovia.  The second featuring Segovia's student prodigy John Williams performing J. S. Bach.

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Andrés Segovia on Guitar

01. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega (3:23)
02. Suite Espanola No. 1, Op. 47: Granada, Isaac Albeniz (4:23)
03. Suite Espanola, No. 3: Seville, Isaac Albeniz (4:20)
04. Suite Castellana: Fandanguillo, Federico Moreno Torroba (2:20)
05. Preludio, Federico Moreno Torroba (1:57)
06. Nocturno, Federico Moreno Torroba (3:11)
07. Sonata Boccherini, Op. 77: Vivo E Energetico, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (3:44)
08. Danza Espanola No. 10 in G Major, Op. 37, Enrique Granados (4:15)
09. Danza Espanola, No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 37, Enrique Granados (4:34)

John Williams on Guitar 17:22
J.S. Bach - Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major

10. Prelude (2:19)
11. Allemande (3:41)
12. Courante (2:59)
13. Sarabande (3:22)
14. Minuetto I & II (3:11)
15. Gigue (1:50)

John Williams on Guitar 17:22
J.S. Bach - Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major

16. Prelude (3:58)
17. Allemande (2:43)
18. Courante (2:43)
19. Sarabande (2:43)
20. Bourée I & II (2:43)
21. Gigue (2:43)

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The father of the modern classical guitar movement, Andres Segovia raised his chosen instrument to new peaks of popularity and respectability; it is widely held that without his efforts, the classical guitar would still remain in the eyes of purists a lowly bar instrument, to be performed only by peasants.

Born in Linares, Spain on February 21, 1893, Segovia began playing at the early age of four; although discouraged by his family, who felt he should adopt a "real" instrument instead, he continued studying and made his concert debut in Granada at the age of 16. His professional debut came four years later in Madrid, and was met by many with disbelief -- the guitar was widely believed to be incapable of proper classical expression, but Segovia astounded naysayers with his skill. The central problem facing him, however, remained that the guitar's sound could not properly fill a concert hall; in the years to follow, Segovia solved the dilemma by experimenting with new woods and designs, all to increase the instrument's natural amplification. The advent of nylon strings also enabled the guitar to produce more consistent tones, while projecting the sound much farther. In 1928, Segovia made his American debut in New York City, where he again wowed audiences with his prowess; before long, composers like Heitor Villa-Lobos even began to compose original pieces specifically for the guitar. Segovia himself began transposing the classical canon for the guitar as well, most notably his notoriously difficult translation of Bach's Chaconne, as well as many transcriptions of lute and harpsichord music.

In addition to recording and performing, Segovia spent the remainder of his life and career successfully influencing the authorities at conservatories, academies, and universities to include the guitar in their instruction programs with the same emphasis given the violin, cello and piano; his early struggles were recounted in his 1983 memoir Andres Segovia: An Autobiography of the Years 1893-1920. He died in 1987.
- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

The son of a guitarist, John Williams -- not to be confused with the film composer of the same name -- took his first guitar lessons at age seven from his own father. By the time he was 11, he'd been sent to study with Andres Segovia, and the following year, with the virtuoso's endorsement, he earned a scholarship to Siena's Accademia Musicale Chigiana. In 1956, Williams entered the Royal College of Music and took up piano and composition. In 1958, at age 17, he made his London concert debut at Wigmore Hall and followed this with his Paris debut a year later. In addition to his concert work, he spent the next decade teaching at the Royal College of Music.

Williams was signed to Columbia Records' Masterworks division (now Sony Classical) at the end of the 1960s, where he became that label's answer to Julian Bream at RCA-Victor and Christopher Parkening at Angel Records.

Williams' interests, personally and professionally, however, extended far beyond the boundaries of classical music or the usual confines of the classical guitar repertory. He has concertized and recorded with Bream (whom he considers a good friend) and performed with most of England's leading orchestras, but also performed and recorded music in a popular vein as well. By the 1970s, Williams was cutting albums such as Changes and, particularly, The Height Below (the latter done for the progressive Fly Records imprint) which were more rock than classical in nature. He also became a regular performer at Ronnie Scott's, working in more of a jazz-classical fusion mode, and moved into folk music through a concert tour with Ralph McTell. In 1978, Williams linked up professionally with four musicians whom he had previously crossed paths with and admired -- Francis Monkman, Tristan Fry, Kevin Peek, and Herbie Flowers -- to form the quintet Sky, a jazz-rock fusion band with a strong progressive element. The group quickly gained a popular following in Europe, and Williams redefined the image of what a classical guitarist was with his willingness to play an electric instrument. It was with the latter group in 1980 that Williams enjoyed a number six-charting hit single in England during 1980, an arrangement of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue." His recording of the "Cavatina" from The Deer Hunter also made the British Top 20.

Williams has worked with such non-classical luminaries as bandleader/pianist John Dankworth and singer Cleo Laine, among others, over the years, in various recording and performing pursuits, but he also continues as an active classical artist in concert and in association with Sony Music. He counts himself a fan of Eric Clapton and Joe Pass, among other non-classical guitarists. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide