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September 29, 2010 "Viva Flamenco!, Paco de Lucia, Pepe Romero, Juan Martin, Teye Dennis Koster interviews "
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This week's edition of Classical Guitar Alive! explores the exciting world of flamenco guitar, with excerpts of interviews with some of the world's greatest flamenco guitarists including Paco De Lucia, Juan Martin, Los Romeros, Dennis Koster, and a live studio performance/demonstration by the great Dutch guitarist Teye.

The flamenco guitar began as an accompanying instrument to singers & dancers. From an intense live recording, Paco Pena and his group perform a traditional ensemble piece, Giralda de Sevilla. Solo flamenco guitar is relatively new, and only became popularized in the early 1900s due to artists such as Ramon Montoya and Nino Ricardo. One of Spain's most respected flamenco guitar virtuosos, Victor Monge, a.k.a "Serranito", performs a Bulerias titled "Fiesta en Jerez."

In addition to virtuosity, "aire", or atmosphere, or mood, is an essential ingredient to flamenco. Spanish guitarist Juan Martin discusses how technical perfection is less important than emotion in flamenco.



Flamenco developed in Andalucia in southern Spain, primarily through the influence of gypsies, but there are also middle eastern Arabic and Jewish musical influences. These latter influences are especially heard in Galicia Flamenca by guitarist Gino D'Auri and cellist David Darling.

In a live studio performance/interview, the great Dutch-born flamenco guitarist Teye and the members of his group "Viva Flamenca", demonstrate the differences between the various stylized forms found in flamenco, including the "soleares", the "Bulerias", the "Alegrias", and more, in this blazing live studio performance!

In another interview, the world's premier flamenco guitarist, Paco De Lucia, tells of his past struggles with the flamenco purists, his trio, and the differences between flamenco and classical guitar. This is followed by his solo performance of Alegrias.

Xesus Pimentel & Marcos Teira, the spirited young duo known as Pimenteira, perform Asier.

Celedonio Romero's Concierto de Malaga is based on flamenco forms, including the final movement, featuring his son Pepe., Celin, Celedonio, and pepe Romero discuss the importance of flamenco to them as classical guitarists.

The program concludes with an interview and blistering live performance by Dennis Koster, who discusses the state of the art of flamenco today.

Public Radio Satellite System uplink:
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 1300 ET Channel: A68.1

Program ID# 10-D65-00039
Title: Viva Flamenco!, Paco de Lucia, Pepe Romero, Juan Martin, Teye, Dennis Koster interviews
Total length: 58:57

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:

Pena: Giralda de Sevilla
Paco Pena, guitar & his group
(London 443-902)

Serranito: Fiesta en Jerez
Victor Monge, guitar
(Westminster Gold LP 8158)

Interview excerpt: Juan Martin:
"Flamenco, to me, is.... is a little bit like that"

Martin: Rumba Nostalgica
Juan Martin, guitar
(Flamencovision 02)

Pena: Misa Flamenca: Canto Penitential
Paco Pena, guitar & his group
Santo
Acad. St. Martin-in-the-Fields chorus
Lazlo Heltay, cond.
(Nimbus 5288)

Interview/live performance featuring: Teye:
"For any of the forms you mention, 'soleares, rumbas,...."

D'Auri: Galicia Flamenca
Gino D'Auri, guitar
David Darling, cello
(World Class 11302)

Interview excerpt: Los Romeros:
"And flamenco is essential..."

Romero: Concierto de Malaga
Pepe Romero, guitar
Acad. St. Martin-in-the-fields
Neville Marriner, cond.
(Philips 411-133)

Teira: Asier
Pimenteira Guitar Duo
(S-tone Records 62131)

Interview excerpt: Paco De Lucia:
"Of course, all my life I've been suffering these purist people..."

De Lucia: Percusion Flamenco
Paco De Lucia, guitar
studio orchestra
(Polygram 824-4172)

Interview: Dennis Koster:
"What's happening in flamenco today..."

Koster: Homage to Carmen Amaya
Dennis Koster, guitar
(live performance)

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