Spanish Guitar Music

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

This release is put together from analog recordings made in the 1970s, not the later digital ones of many of the same works.

At least some versions (see the images on the discogs page) credit Sir Charles Groves and the English Chamber Orchestra on tracks 6 and 18 (these tracks are also noted as (P) 1974); however listening to the tracks there is nothing but guitar, so I can only assume these were taken from an earlier release including these artists, which had these credits carried over for some reason. The copy I have (probably purchased in the UK around 2000), while having the same barcode and catalogue number, has a completely different cover and omits these extra credits (although amusingly, the disk itself has had them removed, and the '*' removed from the two tracks - but still has a '*' next to the (P)1974). It also says "Distribution: Sony Music" rather than "Distribution CBS Records" like the one on discogs, and rather oddly has no (P) dates on the cover at all.

All other tracks are (P)1976.

Annotation last modified on 2012-08-30 13:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Asturias
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
Suite española No. 1, B 7, Op. 47 No. 5 "Asturias": Leyenda in G minor (for guitar, Segovia) (in 1969)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz6:20
2Tango
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165: II. Tango (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) (in 1890)
arrangement of:
España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165: II. Tango
recording of:
España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165: II. Tango
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) (in 1890)
part of:
España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165
Isaac Albéniz2:49
3Canarios
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Canarios (in 1969)
composer:
Gaspar Sanz
part of:
Instrucción de música sobre la guitarra española, volumen 1
Gaspar Sanz1:23
4Fandango
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
Tres piezas españolas, nº 1: Fandango (in 1969)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1954)
publisher:
Schott Musik (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Tres piezas españolas
Joaquín Rodrigo3:45
5Nocturno
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
recording of:
Nocturno (in 1969)
composer:
Federico Moreno Torroba (composer) (in 1926)
Federico Moreno Torroba3:32
6El Colibri
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1964-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
recording of:
El colibrí (in 1964-05)
composer:
Julio Salvador Sagreras
Julio Salvador Sagreras1:14
7Sonata in D
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
Sonata in D major (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Mateo Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Sonata in D major
Mateo Albéniz3:13
8The Corregidor's Dance
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
El sombrero de tres picos: Parte II. Danza del corregidor (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
El sombrero de tres picos: Parte II. Danza del corregidor
Manuel de Falla1:49
9Fisherman's Song
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VI. El círculo mágico (Romance del pescador) (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
El amor brujo: VI. El círculo mágico (Romance del pescador)
Manuel de Falla2:29
10The Miller's Dance
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
El sombrero de tres picos: Parte II. Danza del molinero (Farruca) (in 1969)
lyricist:
Gregorio Martínez Sierra
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El sombrero de tres picos (ballet)
Manuel de Falla2:21
11Madroños
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
recording of:
Madroños (in 1969)
composer:
Federico Moreno Torroba (composer)
Federico Moreno Torroba2:47
12La Nit de Nadal
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
recording of:
La nit de Nadal (El desembre congelat) (for guitar, Llobet) (in 1969)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Miguel Llobet Solés (composer for guitar)
arrangement of:
La nit de Nadal
[unknown]1:11
13El Noy de la Mare
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
El noi de la mare (Miguel Llobet guitar arrangement) (in 1969)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Miguel Llobet Solés (composer for guitar)
arrangement of:
El noi de la mare
[unknown]2:27
14La Maja de Goya
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Bishopsgate Institute in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
La maja de Goya (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
publisher:
Unión Musical Española
arrangement of:
12 tonadillas al estilo antiguo, H.136: No. 8: La maja de Goya (song)
Enrique Granados3:43
15Cordoba
engineer:
Michael Hall (engineer) (in 1969) and Mark Sutton (engineer) (in 1969)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1969)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1969)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Cantos de España, op. 232, n.º 4: Córdoba (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Cantos de España, op. 232, n.º 4: Córdoba
Isaac Albéniz6:43
16Recuerdos de la Alhambra
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
producer:
Michael Stavrou (producer/engineer)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) (in 1964-05)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
arrangement of:
FINE ON THE OUTSIDE
Francisco Tárrega3:33
17Spanish Dance No. 5
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1964-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
recording of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera) (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1964-05)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
arrangement of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera)
part of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37 (catch-all for arrangements)
recording of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
part of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37 (original for piano)
Enrique Granados4:21
18El Testamen de Amelia
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1964-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
recording of:
El testament d’Amèlia (Miguel Llobet guitar arrangement) (in 1964-05)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Miguel Llobet Solés (composer for guitar)
arrangement of:
El testament d’Amèlia
[unknown]2:13
19Prelude No. 4 in E minor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1966)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1966)
recording of:
Cinco prelúdios, W419, nº 4: Lento (in 1966)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1940)
part of:
Cinco prelúdios, W419 (Five Preludes, W419, for guitar)
Heitor Villa‐Lobos3:26
20Sevilla
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1964-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1964-05)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz4:32
21Homanaje
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1964-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Homenaje, pour le tombeau de Claude Debussy, G. 56 (for guitar) (in 1964-05)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer) (in 1920-08)
dedicated to:
Claude Debussy (French composer)
is based on:
Estampes, L. 100: II. La Soirée dans Grenade. Mouvement de Habanera
Manuel de Falla3:32
22Fantasía
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1966)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Tres libros de música en cifras para virhuela: Fantasia No.X (IAM 2) (in 1966)
composer:
Alonso Mudarra (Spanish composer and musician, 1510-1580) (in 1546)
Alonso Mudarra1:43
23Fandanguillo, Op.36
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1964-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1964-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Fandanguillo, op. 36 (in 1964-05)
composer:
Joaquín Turina (Spanish composer) (from 1925-05-25 until 1925-06-04)
Joaquín Turina4:40

Credits

Release

design/illustration:C.C. Garbers
B. Kruck (graphic designer)
additional liner notes:Ivana Bianchini Strotmeyer (liner notes / translation)
Gery Bramall (liner notes)
Martine Passelaigue (liner notes / translation)
liner notes:Uwe Kraemer
producer:Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
mastering:John A. Johnson (engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2302523 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00000277B [info]
discography entry:http://plum.cream.org/williams/records/compil-cd.htm [info]