Emanuele Segre

The Spanish Guitar

music from 1535-1962

specially priced 2-CD set

Celebrate with Delos International its exciting new partnership with Guitarist Emanuele Segre. Segre, the Italian guitarist whom the Washington Post noted at the time of his debut as "a musician of immense promise" has gone on to win numerous awards and has concertized widely thoughout Europe, North and South America and the Far East. Solo recitals and performances with artists such as Yuri Bashmet, The Moscow Soloists, Salvatore Accardo and Patrick Gallois have won critical acclaim and ecstatic reviews.

"everything he plays, believe it or not, becomes a masterpiece" — Classical Guitar

"How he succeeds in finding such a range of sounds on the same strings is a mystery that only his talent can explain." — Corriere della Sera

"Emanuele Segre is a guitarist who wakes up the listener...around him one is impressed by the aura of a great virtuoso." — Gitarre and Laute

With performances spanning music of the centuries, The Spanish Guitar features Segre playing a contemporary instrument but reproducing the spirit and sounds of many different eras from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Segre's interpretations are stunning in their historical insight, full of fire and emotion.

This special recording takes the listener on a tour of Spain from rare 16th century works to well-loved 19th & 20th century romantic music, each note highlighting the superb artistry displayed on this new Delos release. Segre's The Spanish Guitar is a must-have for guitar fans and lovers of music everywhere.

The program includes music of: Milán, Mudarra, Narváez, Sanz, Murcia, Aguado, Sor, Albéniz, Granado, Tárrega, Llobet, Falla, Turina, Moreno-Torroba, and Mompou.

DE 3347

Total Playing Time: Disc One: 72:21 Disc Two: 49:59