Composer of the Week

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)


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Donald Macleod explores the life of Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo.

The Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo is responsible for one of the most instantly recognisable works for classical guitar - if not one of the most famous pieces of classical music full stop. But when he was just three years old, a bout of diptheria left him almost completely blind, and a future in composition seemed out of the question. How did he become one of Spain's most revered musical minds?

Music featured:

Concierto de Aranjuez
2 Esbozos
Rumaniana
3 Evocaciones
5 Sonatas de Castilla con toccata a modo de pregón
Juglares
Zarabanda Lejana
Pastorale
2 Berceuses
Bagatela
Preludio de anoranza
Suite pour piano
Preludio para un poema a la Alhambra
5 piezas infantiles
Serenata española
Tres Danzas de España
Cuatro estampas andaluzas
Sonada de adios (Homenaje a Paul Dukas)
Per la flor del lliri blau
Cuatros Piezas
Cancion Del Cucu
Coplas del pastor enamorado
En los trigales
Tiento antiguo
Junto al Generalife
Fantasia para un Gentilhombre: I. Villano y Ricercare
Concierto de estio: Siciliana: Andantino
Invocacion y danza
Ausencias de Dulcinea
Concierto para una fiesta: Andante calmo

Presented by Donald Macleod

Produced by Alice McKee for BBC Audio Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002jfqx

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

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