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Annotation

Mono recording, made in London, December 1958, when John Williams was 17 years of age.

Annotation last modified on 2023-01-22 22:58 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La torre bermeja
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Torre Bermeja (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) (in 1888)
arrangement of:
12 piezas características, op. 92, no. 12: Torre Bermeja (for piano)
Albéniz4:14
2Three Mexican Songs: La pajarera; Por ti mi corazón; La Valentine
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Three Mexican Popular Songs: La pajarera / Por ti mi corazón / La valentina (arranged for guitar)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
arrangement of:
Tres canciones populares mexicanas
Ponce, arr. Segovia6:36
3Etude No. 1 in E minor
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
12 estudos, W235, nº 1: Allegro non troppo - arpejos (in 1958-12)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1929)
publisher:
Max Eschig
part of:
12 estudos, W235
Villa-Lobos2:02
4Norteña
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Norteña (in 1958-12)
composer:
Jorge Gómez Crespo (Argentinean composer)
publisher:
Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.)
Gómez-Crespo3:31
5Variations on a Catalan Folk Song: "Canco del llabre"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Variations on a Catalan Folk Song, op. 25 (in 1958-12)
composer:
John W. Duarte (British composer and guitarist)
publisher:
Novello & Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Cançó del lladre
Duarte9:37
6Variations on a Theme of Mozart, op.9
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart, op. 9 (in 1958-12)
composer:
Fernando Sor (Ferdinand Sor, Spanish composer)
publisher:
B. Schott's Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Works of Fernando Sor by opus number (number: op. 9)
is based on:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. „Das klinget so herrlich” (Monostatos, Sklaven)
Sor, arr. Segovia6:52
7Oración
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Oración: Study in E (in 1958-12)
composer:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
publisher:
B. Schott's Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
Segovia3:18
8Estudio
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Estudio (in 1958-12)
composer:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
publisher:
B. Schott's Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
Segovia2:12
9Humorada
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Humorada (in 1958-12)
composer:
Paquita Madriguera
Madriguera1:51
10Barcarolle
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Cavatina: IV. Barcarole (in 1958-12)
composer:
Alexandre Tansman (Polish-French composer) (in 1951)
publisher:
B. Schott's Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Cavatina
Tansman, arr.Segovia3:22
11La maja de Goya
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
La maja de Goya (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1958-12)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
publisher:
Unión Musical Española
arrangement of:
12 tonadillas al estilo antiguo, H.136: No. 8: La maja de Goya (song)
Granados, arr.Llobet4:51
12Valse criollo
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1958-12)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1958-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Vals venezolano no. 3: “Natalia” (in 1958-12)
composer:
Antonio Lauro (Venezuelan composer)
part of:
4 valses venezolanos
Lauro2:41

Credits

Release

manufactured in:USA
printed in:USA
art direction:David Wedgbury
illustration:Andrea Norton (Illustrator)
design:Roger Hammond (British actor)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
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