March 4, 2009 "09-10 Classical Guitar Alive"
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This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features new music from Mexico, Uruguay, and the United States, plus a classic of the Spanish guitar repertory.

The program begins with a guitar transcription of Isaac Albeniz’s (1860-1909) piano piece “Rumores de la Caleta.” Contemporary Mexican composer Eduardo Angulo (b. 1954) wrote his Guitar Quintet op. 21 “The Birds” as a musical homage to his country’s many species of birds. American guitarist-composer Frank Wallace was inspired to write his “Nuevas Cantigas” by the anonymous Medieval Spanish songs “Cantigas de Santa Maria.” Uruguayan composer Leo Masliah wrote his concerto for guitar and strings in 2004. This world premiere recording was made in Montevideo, Uruguay in 2008 featuring guitarist Eduardo Fernandez.

Program ID# 09-D65-00010
Title: New cds Cruz Interview

In Cue: MUSIC IN "Hello and welcome to.."
Out Cue: MUSIC IN "...another edition of Classical Guitar Alive!"
Program Length: 58:57

INTRODUCTION:

Bizet: Carmen Suite: Prelude
Los Romeros (Philips 412-609)

PROGRAM BEGINS:

Albeniz: Rumores de la Caleta
Christopher Parkening, guitar
EMI 56418

Angulo: Guitar Quintet op. 21
Michael Troster, guitar
Saschich String Quartet
Thorofon 2212

Wallace: Nuevas Cantigas
Frank Wallace, guitar
Gyre 10052

Masliah: Guitar Concerto
Eduardo Fernandez, guitar
Orquesta Filarmonica de Montevideo
Martin Garcia, music director
Sondor 8.304