Reblogging an old music post from 2013. Something timeless for you to listen to over the weekend.
This is a concerto for guitar and orchestra, written by the Spanish composer Rodrigo, in 1939. It has a classical feel, but is not Classical Music, so please do not be put off, if you are not a Classical fan. You may think that you have never heard it, but I am certain that you will recognise it immediately, as it has been used in many soundtracks, TV advertisements, and covered in many and diverse ways, by numerous other artists.
I first came to this work by buying a Miles Davis record, called ‘Sketches of Spain’. I had long been a fan of this legendary Jazz trumpeter, and got this record some years after its 1960 release. I was immediately captivated by the first track on side one, which lasted for almost 17 minutes. It had the feel of the music heard in western films, when they are in Mexico…
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I love that music, Pete
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One of my favourite pieces of all time, Sue.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for sharing, Pete! Will head over to enjoy! xx Michael
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I hope you like it, Michael.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I did, Pete! Thanks for sharing! Best wishes, Michael
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It is now a well known brass band classic with solo on the flugal horn. It has now been made famous by the movie Brassed Off where the blonde girl joins the all male colliery band.
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Yes, thats in the video clip, Gavin.
Cheers, Pete.
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It is indeed a good one. I have a bit of it on a vinyl album by Juanillo De Alba (Fingers of Gold) which I think I bought in the late 70s. I still play it.
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It is a nice piece for classical Spanish guitar indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, it’s a lovely piece of music. I’m rather keen on Spanish music, maybe because one of my ancestors was Spanish.
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Apparently, my dad’s great grandmother was Spanish. I never met her of course.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice of you to think of our enjoyment.
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I have always thought this music was very relaxing, and quite emotional too, GP.
Best wishes, Pete.
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🎵🎶🎵
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Thanks, GP.
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It’s a lovely piece, Pete. I hear on Radio 3 from time to time. Cheers, Jon.
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I never tire of hearing it, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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nice –
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Glad you like it, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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