Written in the early 1890s, this is possibly the most
well-known piece from the post-humous 1911
publication of Suite Espanola No. 1 (Opus 47),in not appearing in the original
version, although was first published in 1892 in Barcelona as the
Preludio for
Chants d'Espagne.It was written in a flamenco
style for the piano in G minor, but the version that is most heard today is
the transcription for guitar into E minor which was made by Francisco
Tarrega, and later again by Andres Segovia.The main theme from the music
has been arranged for 12-string guitar by Roger McGuinn for the song
"Eight Miles High", it is used at the beginning of
"Spanish Caravan" by The Doors and Iron Maiden used it during
"To Tame a Land".It has also been featured in the French film Les Patriotes.
English Chamber Orchestra recordings
London 425
201 (CD: Joy: Timeless Classics from
the Guitar of Michael Conn)
Conductor - Leslie Williams
Guitar - Michael Conn
Alicia de Larrocha recordings
London 417
795 (CD: Spanish Fireworks)
Piano - Alicia de Larrocha
Christopher Parkening recordings
EMI 47194 (CD: In
the Spanish Style)
Guitar - Christopher Parkening
Angel Romero recordings
Telarc CD-80213 (CD:
A Touch of Romance)
Guitar - Angel Romero
David Russell recordings
Telarc CD-80576 (CD:
Reflections of Spain)
Guitar -
David Russell
John Williams recordings
CBS MK 44794 (CD:
Spanish Guitar Favourites)
Guitar - John Williams
CBS MDK 45648 (CD:
Concierto
de Aranjuez ;Fantasma
para un gentilhombre / Joaqumn
Rodrigo. Granada ; Asturias ; Sevilla ; Majorca ; Cordoba / Isaac Albiniz)
