Andaluz

Track Listings
1. Echale Guindas Al Pavo
2. Dime Que Me Quieres
3. Con Mi Borriquillo
4. Romance de Valentia
5. Ojos Verdes
6. Tio, Tio (Popurri): Tio, Tio/La Zarzamora/La Sebastiana/No Te Mires En
7. Me Embrujaste
8. Mi Jaca
9. En Tierra Extraña
10. Bien Paga

Andaluz,Raphael,Sony International,Ethnic Fusion,Latin,Latin Pop

Andaluz

Andaluz
Los Romeros: The Rodrigo Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Fine CD ,Lame DVD
  • Great playing but recording is a bit weak
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  • The Rodrigo Collection
  • Great multimedia
 Los Romeros: The Rodrigo Collection

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ASIN: B00076YNI2
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

  1. Fanfare: Allegro Marziale
  2. Madrigal: Andante Nostalgico
  3. Entrada: Allegro Vivace
  4. Pastorcico, Tu Que Vienes, Pastorcico, Tu Que Vas: Allegro Vivace
  5. Girardilla: Presto
  6. Pastoral: Allegro
  7. Fandango
  8. Arietta: Andante Nostalgico
  9. Zapateado: Allegro Vivace
  10. Caccia A La Espanola: Allegro Vivace-Andante Nostalgico
  11. I. Villano Y Ricercare: Adagietto - Andante Moderato
  12. II. Espanoletta Y Fanfare De La Caballeria De Napoles: Adagio-Allegretto Molto Ritmico
  13. III. Danza De Las Hachas: Allegro Con Brio
  14. IV. Canario: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  15. I. Tiempo De Bolero - Los Romeros
  16. II. Adagio - Los Romeros
  17. III. Allegretto - Los Romeros

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Fine CD ,Lame DVD.......2007-01-28

I thought the sound quality on the cd was fine. But if you're buying this for the Concerto on the DVD you should know that half the time you won't be seeing the concerto. Yes, while the musicians play you will frequently be shown statues, fountains, gardens and other pretty images that have nothing to do with the music and take up way too much time on screen.That kind of thing might fine on a tourism video which you might or might not watch once, but watching the concerto performance would have been far more interesting.

3 out of 5 stars Great playing but recording is a bit weak.......2006-08-18

The Rodrigo Collection is a compilation of Rodrigo guitar concerti recordings from 1975 to 1979. The guitar playing is robust, aggressive and macho, but not nearly as sensitive and deep as efforts by Pepe and Angel during the last decade. Twenty some years of practice and performing makes a big difference!

Although the recording quality is decent, it is not nearly as full bodied as modern digital recordings by the Romero brothers. The midrange is thin and slightly bright and stereo imaging flat. It's not a great digitalization and remix of an analog recording. Lastly, the "Shadows and Light DVD" transfer from analog tape to DVD is terrible. If I didn't know I had put a DVD in the player I'd swear it was an old low rez video tape. Despite these warts, it's a must have for any diehard Rodrigo or Romero fan.

5 out of 5 stars LOS ROMEROS WITH THE EDISON SYMPHONY IN NEW JERSEY.......2005-12-29

THIS CD IS SUPERIOR AND ONCE AGAIN THE LOS ROMEROS DO A GREAT JOB.
COME SEE THEM PERFORM LIVE WITH FULL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE STATE THEATRE IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY, FEBRUARY 19, 2006, 2:00 P.M.
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5 out of 5 stars The Rodrigo Collection.......2005-10-19

Here is a delightful combination CD and DVD with some of Rodrigo's most famous and lovely music. The DVD is especially touching and I got a new perspective on this unique composer and his music.

5 out of 5 stars Great multimedia.......2005-09-13

The first CD is very good, the sound of the concerts is great, but the DVD is another thing, it's great to see Pepe Romero in the Aranjuez Concert and the documentary about the late great master Joaquín Rodrigo touch me very deeply.
My only regret it's that you can only hear the Aranjuez Concert if you play the DVD and not in a CD player (car for example)
Rodrigo: Complete Concertos for Guitar and Harp
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Joaquin Rodrigo complete concertos sfor guitar & harp
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  • 2'fer bargain
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  • the best interpretation by the romeros
 Rodrigo: Complete Concertos for Guitar and Harp
Joaquin Rodrigo , Antonio de Almeida , Neville Marriner , Barry Davis , Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields , Los Romeros , Angel Romero , Pepe Romero , Catherine Michel , and Monte Carlo National Opera Orchestra
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ASIN: B00000I94F
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

  1. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro con spirito
  2. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio
  3. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro gentile
  4. Concerto andaluz: Tiempo de Bolero
  5. Concerto andaluz: Adagio
  6. Concerto andaluz: Allegretto
  7. Concierto serenata: Estudiantina: Allegro ma non troppo - Andante
  8. Concierto serenata: Intermezzo con aria: Adagio - Allegro moderato
  9. Concierto serenata: Sarao: Allegro deciso
  10. Sones en la Giralda: Lento: Allegro vivace - Tempo di sevillana

Tracks:

  1. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: Villano y Ricercare: Adagietto - Andante moderato
  2. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: Espanoleta y Fanfare de la Caballeria de Napoles: Adagio - Allegretto molto ritmico
  3. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: Danza de las hachas: Allegro con brio
  4. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: Canario. Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Concierto madrigal: Fanfarre. Allegro marziale
  6. Concierto madrigal: Madrigal. Andante nostalgico
  7. Concierto madrigal: Entrada. Allegro vivace
  8. Concierto madrigal: Pastorcito, tu que vienes, pastorcito, tu que vas. Allegro vivace
  9. Concierto madrigal: Girardilla. Presto
  10. Concierto madrigal: Pastoral. Allegro
  11. Concierto madrigal: Fandango
  12. Concierto madrigal: Arieta. Andante nostalgico
  13. Concierto madrigal: Zapateado. Allegro vivace
  14. Concierto madrigal: Caccia a la espanola. Allegro vivace - Andante nostalgico
  15. Concerto para una fiesta: Allegro deciso
  16. Concerto para una fiesta: Andante calmo
  17. Concerto para una fiesta: Allegro moderato

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Joaquin Rodrigo complete concertos sfor guitar & harp.......2007-01-22

If you like classical music, enjoy spanish guitar, you will love this. It is lighthearted, uplifting, & joyful to listen to.

4 out of 5 stars Marriner and Romeros unbeatable.......2003-02-11

These are probably the best recordings of the Rodrigo guitar concertos available. There is noticeable analog tape hiss in the background but this is a small price to pay for these excellent, classic recordings. The technical precision of Pepe Romero on the guitar along with the excellent performance of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the equally good sound engineering is a rare treat. Rodrigo and the Romeros seem meant to go together so this CD set is a must have. It's unfortunate that an equally good recording of the Concierto Serenata is not included. The performance on the harp is disappointing. I am puzzled why Catherine Michel breaks into chords where Rodrigo wrote arpeggios. If this is artistic license it is a poor choice. The sound of the harp often fades behind the sound of the orchestra too. The entire recording seems poorly engineered. The orchestra sounds distant, as if it is poorly mixed or too few microphones were used. In the absence of a better performance, the Concierto Serenata would have best been left off the disc.

5 out of 5 stars 2'fer bargain.......2001-11-27

Wow!! Fantastic stuff that is highly recommended for classical music listeners old and new. Hats off to Phillips for collecting these songs by Spanish maestro Rodrigo and presenting them on two discs. Besides the more familiar fare like "Fantasia para un gentilhombre" and "Concierto de Arunjuez," which I never get tired of, there are various other conciertos that are so soothing and extremely relaxing. This is music to park your mind in tranquility bay with, a blissfull audio experience, orchestral nirvana for the classical music neophyte. The "Madrigal Concierto" is especially note worthy, the two guitars and orchestra are magical as they play in unison, elevating the listener to heights unknown and back. There are various performers on this disc and all are outstanding. The performance of Los Romeros on guitars and Catherine Michel plucking her heavenly harp are exceptional and simply perfect to my ears. These are all recordings from the 70's and early 80's but have been digitally remastered for a crystal clear sound. If you like the music of Joaquin Rodrigo you will love this compilation of 155 min+ of his best compositions at an incredibly low price.

5 out of 5 stars Inroduction to Rodrigo.......2001-07-28

I cannot compare these works with others by this composer because this was my first experience of him, but for the information of anyone else who is not familiar with Joaquin Rodrigo, I would describe him as a Spanish Aaron Copland in that they were contemporaries and they both incorporated national folk music into their compositions. It's difficult for me to imagine anyone of any age not enjoying these works.

5 out of 5 stars the best interpretation by the romeros.......2000-08-18

this cd are the best works for guitar by rodrigo, and the best interpretation by the romeros, especially Pepe Romero. His friendship with rodrigo was very important for the interpretation of the concierto de aranjuez and the concierto madrigal with his brother Angel. A great work and i am excited with this cd.
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez [Hybrid SACD]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • performance-- par excellence!
 Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez [Hybrid SACD]

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ASIN: B0002O390M
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars performance-- par excellence!.......2006-08-19

The way the Los Romeros play these guitar pieces is simply divine, or I should say hypnotic...
Rodrigo: Concerto Madrigal; Concerto Andaluz
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 Rodrigo: Concerto Madrigal; Concerto Andaluz

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ASIN: B0000040VL
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Concierto madrigal: Fanfarre. Allegro marziale
  2. Concierto madrigal: Madrigal. Andante nostalgico
  3. Concierto madrigal: Entrada. Allegro vivace
  4. Concierto madrigal: Pastorcito, tu que vienes, pastorcito, tu que vas. Allegro vivace
  5. Concierto madrigal: Girardilla. Presto
  6. Concierto madrigal: Pastoral. Allegro
  7. Concierto madrigal: Fandango
  8. Concierto madrigal: Arieta. Andante nostalgico
  9. Concierto madrigal: Zapateado. Allegro vivace
  10. Concierto madrigal: Caccia a la espa. Allegro vivace - Andante nostalgico
  11. Concierto Andaluz: Tiempo de Bolero
  12. Concierto Andaluz: Adagio
  13. Concierto Andaluz: Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Listening.......2007-01-03

Looking for Andaluz.
Found this disc.
Andaluz was wonnerful.
Madrigal was only great.
Delightful ear candy.

5 out of 5 stars LOS ROMEROS TO APPEAR WITH THE EDISON SYMPHONY IN NEW JERSEY.......2005-12-29

I OWN THIS CD AND IT IS SPECTACULAR!
COME SEE THE LOS ROMEROS PERFORM CONCIERTO ANDALUZ FROM THIS
CD LIVE AT THE STATE THEATRE IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ ON FEBRUARY 19, 2006, 2:00 P.M. WITH THE EDISON SYMPHONY!

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2 out of 5 stars poor sound quality.......2005-01-15

I listened to this disk twice before deciding to discard it due to extremely dull sound engineering.

5 out of 5 stars The Romeros are remarkable!.......2000-01-18

Rodrigo is probably best know for his Concerto de Aranjuez for solo guitar (which Pepe Romero has provided the definitive recording of), but he also wrote the magnificent Concerto Andaluz for four guitars and Concerto Madrigal for two guitars. The Madrigal is performed wonderfully by Pepe and Celin Romero. They share a strong musical bond and seem to feed musically off of each other throughout the concerto. The Andaluz is here in its definitive recording. It was recorded and premiered by the Romeros in the late 60's but Rodrigo later added a wonderful cadenza section to the second movement which adds to its great emotional and musical impact. All in all, a great CD that I highly recommend.
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ASIN: B00016XMZI
Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Con Spirito
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro Gentile
  4. Villano Y Ricercare. Adagietto - Andante Moderato
  5. Espanoleta Y Fanfare De La Caballeria De Napoles. Adagio - Allegretto Molto Ritmico
  6. Danza De Las Hachas. Allegro Con Brio
  7. Canario. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  8. Tiempo De Bolero - Los Romeros
  9. Adagio - Los Romeros
  10. Allegretto - Los Romeros

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bravo!.......2005-09-12

For well over an hour(68:37), you can just get lost in this gorgeous, mesmerizing music. Three definitive works of Joaquín Rodrigo are included.

Narciso Yepes featured on guitar, with the Orquesta Sinfonica R.T.V. Espanola, conducted by Odon Alsono,perform the first two concertos. "Concierto de Aranjuez"(for Guitar and Orchestra) in three movements is joyous and wonderful. Allegro con spirito, is just that; a spirited and uplifting. The adagio of Aranjuez is probably the most familiar(also heard in an all brass rendition in the film "Brassed Off"), and is very pleasing to the ear, followed by the soft and caressing allegro gentile.

"Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre" is done in 4 movements. It's an
intricate blend of Rodrigo's Spanish flavor with the Baroque sound of the 17th century composer, Gasper Sanz. This piece was, according to the pamphlet that accompanies this CD, commissioned by Andrés Segovia. The entire piece had me under it's spell.

And, perhaps the most beautiful of the three, is "Concierto Andaluz"(for Four Guitars) The three movements are Tiempo de Bolero, the adiagio, and Allegretto. The Academy of St Martin - in-the-Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Marrriner, perform, and as always make you feel the music to the depths of your soul.

The CD is a good quality and sounds great. The 10 tracks, are all a good length to lose yourself in. One short one( third movement of "Fantasía"), at 2:06 and the rest range from 5:00 to a hypnotizing 11:28(adagio for Aranjuez). Also included is a booklet that has some good biographical info on Rodrigo. I thought the entire album was very well done.

Recently, I had a chance to drive through part of this beautiful country of ours. This album took me through the gorgeous mountains of Nevada and Utah. It was the icing on the cake that added to the beauty of it all. On the way home, I couldnt help but replay it, as I watched the sun setting over the Colorado mountains. It is still one I still listen to often in the car and at home, and just let it cast it's spell.

Bravo!

enjoy.....Laurie

3 out of 5 stars Far from the best.......2005-09-06

Buying this album is not in your best interest. This is probably the worst recording of Aranjuez I've heard and I've heard many different versions. Narcisco Yepes's interpretation is amature. He especially butchers the cadenza in the second movement of Aranjuez. His performance of Fantasia para un Gentilhombre is uninspired. His technique is lame and the entire recording is just going through the motions. The only gem on this CD is Los Romeros' performance of Concierto Andaluz. It is very well done and the St. Martin in the Fields orchestra is much better than the Orquestra Simphonique that Yepes is playing with. I give this album three stars because it is simply not special at all. Buy a recording of Aranjuez by Isbin, P. Romero, Williams or Tennant. They are much better players and musicians. If you want Andaluz you can get another recording of the Romero's without having to hear Yepes' half-hearted interpretation.
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  2. Concierto de Aranjuez: 2. Adagio
  3. Concierto de Aranjuez: 3. Allegro gentile
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Tracks:

  1. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: 1. Villano y ricercar. Adagietto - Andante moderato
  2. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: 2. Espanoleta y fanfare de la caballeria de Napoles. Adagio - Allegretto
  3. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: 3. Danza de las hachas. Allegro con brio
  4. Fantasia para un gentilhombre: 4. Canario. Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Concierto serenata: 1. Estudiantina. Allegro - Nicanor Zabaleta
  6. Concierto serenata: 2. Intermezzo. Molto tranquillo - Nicanor Zabaleta
  7. Concierto serenata: 3. Sarao. Allegro deciso - Nicanor Zabaleta
  8. Concierto madrigal: 1. Fanfarre. Allegro marziale
  9. Concierto madrigal: 2. Madrigal. Andante nostalgico
  10. Concierto madrigal: 3. Entrada. Allegro vivace
  11. Concierto madrigal: 4. Pastorcico, tu que vienes, pastorcico, tu que vas. - Allegro vivace
  12. Concierto madrigal: 5. Girardilla. Presto
  13. Concierto madrigal: 6. Pastoral. Allegro
  14. Concierto madrigal: 7. Fandango
  15. Concierto madrigal: 8. Arieta. Andante nostalgico
  16. Concierto madrigal: 9. Zapataedo. Allegro vivace
  17. Concierto madrigal: 10. caccia a la espanola. Allegro vivace - Andante nostalgico

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rodrigo is magnificent!.......2005-08-31

I first discovered Rodrigo while living in New Orleans and hearing his Concerto Andalusia performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic. The guitar parts were performed by the famous Romeros, who also perform the guitar parts on this recording. Rodrigo's music has an uncanny ability to evoke feelings, sensations, and visualizations of rural Spain, as well as its romantic, and at times even medieval, past. Truly breathtaking. It is evident that this extraordinarily talented 20th century composer deeply loved his homeland.

5 out of 5 stars Grandes Grabaciones Historicas.......2003-04-21

Esta recopilacion de grabaciones
historicas de obras del compositor
espanol Joaquin Rodrigo(1901-1999),
nos acercan aun mas al espiritu de
las obras que otras grabaciones
mas recientes de las mismas obras.
Aqui podemos escuchar a la orquesta
sinfonica de San Antonio con los Romeros,
para quienes Don Joaquin compuso el
"Concierto Andaluz" que aqui interpretan.
Tambien, aparece Nicanor Zabaleta en el
interpretando el "Concierto Serenata" que
Don Joaquin compusiese para el en alrededor
de 1956. De las otras obras como el
"Concieto Madrigal" de 1967, el "Concierto
de Aranjuez" de 1939 y el "Concierto Pastoral"
para Flauta y orquesta; no se puede decir
que son interpretados por a quienes fue dedicado,
pero quienes lo interpretan lo hacen de
manera formidable. Narciso Yepes, gran guitarrista
que interpreta en una guitarra de diez
cuerdas, es gran conocedor de la obra de
Don Joaquin. Las Orquesta que aqui interpretan
estan entre las mejores del mundo.

5 out of 5 stars Concierto de Arajuez........2001-04-18

No creo que haya mucho que decir sobre esta magnifica obra, quien ame la guitarra y en especial la guitarra clasica esta obligado a tener este Concierto en su coleccion.
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  5. Rautavaara: Violin Concerto; Angels and Visitations; Isle of Bliss

ASIN: B000002SBZ
Release Date: 1992-06-09

Tracks:

  1. Concierto serenata: I: Estudiantina (Allegro ma non troppo)
  2. Concierto serenata: II. Intermezzo con Aia (Adagio)
  3. Concierto serenata: III. Sarao (Allegro deciso)
  4. Concierto pastoral: I. Allegro
  5. Concierto pastoral: Adagion
  6. Concierto pastoral: Rondo (Allegro)
  7. Concierto heroico: Allegro con brio
  8. Concierto heroico: Scherzo (Allegro molto ma pesante)
  9. Concierto heroico: Largo
  10. Concierto heroico: Finale

Tracks:

  1. Concierto madrigal: I: Fanfare (allegro marziale)
  2. Concierto madrigal: II: Madrigal (Andante nostalgico)
  3. Concierto madrigal: III: Entrada (Allegro vivace)
  4. Concierto madrigal: IV: Pastorcito, tu que vienes, pastorcito tu que vas
  5. Concierto madrigal: V: Girardilla (Presto)
  6. Concierto madrigal: VI: Pastoral (Allegretto)
  7. Concierto madrigal: VII: Fandango (Motto ritmico)
  8. Concierto madrigal: VIII: Arieta (Andante nostalgico)
  9. Concierto madrigal: IX: Zapateado (Allegro vivace)
  10. Concierto madrigal: X: Caccia a la espanola
  11. Concierto de estio: I: Prelude (Allegro molto leggiero)
  12. Concierto de estio: II: Sicilienne (Andantino)
  13. Concierto de estio: III: Rondino (Allegro ma non troppo)
  14. Concierto de Aranjuez: I: Allegro con spirto
  15. Concierto de Aranjuez: II: Adagio
  16. Concierto de Aranjuez: III: Allegro gentile

Tracks:

  1. Fantasia Para un Genttilhombre: I: Villano y Ricercare
  2. Fantasia Para un Genttilhombre: II: Espanoleta
  3. Fantasia Para un Genttilhombre: Fanfare de la Caballeria de Napoles
  4. Fantasia Para un Genttilhombre: III: Danz de las Hachas
  5. Fantasia Para un Genttilhombre: IV: Canario
  6. Concierto Andaluz: I: Tiempo de Bolero (Allegro vivace)
  7. Concierto Andaluz: II: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  8. Concierto Andaluz: III: Allegretto - Allegro - Allegretto
  9. Concierto en moto galante: I: Allegro grazioso
  10. Concierto en moto galante: II: Adagietto
  11. Concierto en moto galante: III: Rondo giocoso (Allegro deciso)

Tracks:

  1. Per la flor del lliri Blau ('El lirio azul')
  2. Musica para un jardin
  3. A la busca del mas alla
  4. Zarabanda lejana y villancico
  5. Cinco piezas infantiles: I. Son chicos que pasan
  6. Cinco piezas infantiles: II. Despues de un cuento
  7. Cinco piezas infantiles: III. Mazurka
  8. Cinco piezas infantiles: IV. Plegaria
  9. Cinco piezas infantiles: V. Griteria Finale
  10. Soleriana: No. 4 Pastoral
  11. Soleriana: No. 5 Passepied

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Batiz dirige obras de Rodrigo.......2005-11-15

Antes que el sello Naxos grabara las obras de Rodrigo,
estaba esta grabaccion, la que era y aun es recomendada.
Batiz es un gran exponente de la musica de Rodrigo,
aclamado por el mismo compositor, Batiz dirige las
obras de Rodrigo con claridad, y a la vez mantiene
las obras con el espiritu original que el compositor
expresa. En esta grabaccion el maestro Batiz dirige
tres orquestas:la Royal Philharmonic, London Symphony;
y Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico. Los
unicos conciertos que aqui no aparecen son: Concierto
para una Fiesta, y Concierto como un Divertimento.
Una grabaccion de recomendaccion maxima...

5 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Rodrigo!.......2004-02-11

I had much of this material on vinyl, and it's great to have these packaged on 4 full budget-priced CDs. The sound is quite acceptable, although a little bright, which was common for early digital recordings from the 80's. But, they're otherwise clear and full. There are better recordings of the guitar concertos (which is a crowded field), but they hold up fairly well - and are better than Batiz' rerecordings of the some of the guitar concertos he did some 10 years ago on ASV.
The other concertos are quite nice as well. Distinctively Rodrigo-esque!
Anyone interested in this set will want to invest in Batiz' more recent survey with his Mexican State Orchestra of Rodrigo works.
Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Blind Can Hear..........2003-02-13

This is an album dedicated to the works of one of the most prominent Spanish composers of the 20th Century. His music is luscious, melodic, with uncompromised energy and excitement. Rodrigo was blind and had a love affair with the Concerto form, and this is Batiz's dedication to the man and his many works in that form.

I too disagree with the reviewer who said the recording was muddy. I think it captures the music well, and all of the soloists come out as intended in the score. I think the balance and tone are wonderful. I hope that helps!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Rodrigo compendium........1999-09-20

This is great music, with great performances, on a very good recording. (I disagree with the other online reviewer--to me the soloists sound crisp and rich.)

2 out of 5 stars Rodrigo and Batiz deserve better than this,.......1998-10-30

As a long-time fan of Joaquin Rodrigo and a more recent fan of Enrique Batiz I eagerly looked forward to getting acquainted with some of Rodrigo's rarely heard pieces. Unfortunately thoses pieces will remain rarely heard due to the poor production quality of the CD. The sound was muddy and indistinct. Most of the tracks sound as if the microphone was under the stage. I had to strain to hear the guitar, harp, and flute soloists.
Complete Orchestral Works 2
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    		Complete Orchestral Works 2
    Rodrigo , Gallen , Valdes , and Asturias So
    Manufacturer: Naxos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006L3VQ
    Release Date: 2002-11-19

    Tracks:

    1. Allegro Con Spirito
    2. Adagio
    3. Allegro Gentile
    4. Villano Y Ricercare
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    Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Vivaldi: Concerto for mandolin & strings in C
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    Joaquin Rodrigo , Antonio Vivaldi , San Antonio Symphony Orchestra , Victor Alessandro , Angel Romero , Celedonio Romero , Celin Romero , and Pepe Romero
    Manufacturer: Philips
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000057N3
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    Tracks:

    1. Concierto de Aranjuez For Guitar And Orchestra: 1. Allegro con spirito
    2. Concierto de Aranjuez For Guitar And Orchestra: 2. Adagio
    3. Concierto de Aranjuez For Guitar And Orchestra: 3. Allegro gentile
    4. Concierto Andaluz For Four Guitars And Orchestra: 1. Tiempo de Bolero
    5. Concierto Andaluz For Four Guitars And Orchestra: 2. Adagio
    6. Concierto Andaluz For Four Guitars And Orchestra: 3. Allegretto
    7. Concerto In B Minor For Four Guitars And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto For Four Violins And Orchestra, Op. 3, No. 10 ('L'Estro Armonico'): 1. Allegro
    8. Concerto In B Minor For Four Guitars And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto For Four Violins And Orchestra, Op. 3, No. 10 ('L'Estro Armonico'): 2. Largo - Larghetto
    9. Concerto In B Minor For Four Guitars And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto For Four Violins And Orchestra, Op. 3, No. 10 ('L'Estro Armonico'): 3. Allegro
    10. Concerto In C For Guitar And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto In C For Mandolin And Orchestra): 1. Allegro
    11. Concerto In C For Guitar And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto In C For Mandolin And Orchestra): 2. Largo
    12. Concerto In C For Guitar And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto In C For Mandolin And Orchestra): 3. Allegro
    13. Concerto In G For Two Guitars And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto In G For Two Mandolins And Orchestra): 1. Allegro
    14. Concerto In G For Two Guitars And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto In G For Two Mandolins And Orchestra): 2. Andante
    15. Concerto In G For Two Guitars And Orchestra (Transcribed From The Concerto In G For Two Mandolins And Orchestra): 3. Allegro

    Amazon.com

    The Romeros family--Celedonio, Celin, Pepe, and Angel--helped propel the status of the classical guitar repertoire during the '60s. The father and three sons had impeccable technique and an obvious love for the works of their Spanish homeland. On this disc, the Romeros clan perform memorable versions of two Rodrigo guitar concertos and three concertos from Vivaldi transcribed for guitar. These are gorgeous works, and the quartet--backed by the feathery touch of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Victor Alessandro--is in top form. Rodrigo's Concierto Andaluz for Four Guitars and Orchestra was originally commissioned from the composer Celedonio Romero, and the ensemble provide a sensitive and lively reading of the folksy concerto. Vivaldi's works are an added bonus, especially the perennial Concerto in C for Mandolin and Orchestra, here adapted for the guitar artistry of Celedonio Romero. --Edward Garabedian

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Not so much.......2002-08-24

    Clear and bold Mercury engineering, but not nearly as good a performance as the Naxos one with Norbert Kraft.
    Manjon: Noveletta; Célebre Capricho Andaluz
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