June 11, 2008 "Music of Argentina II"
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This week's edition of Classical Guitar Alive! features our second look at music by Argentine composers, with works by Piazzolla, Morel, Blazquez, and Santillan.

The program begins with Argentine guitarist Victor Villadangos (b. 1958) performing Eladia Blazquez's (c. 1927) tango titled "Kite-flying Dream." Although he has spent more time in the United States than in his native Argentina, guitarist composer Jorge Morel (b. 1931) a predominating Argentine style is found in all his music, including his "Concierto Rapsodico" for guitar and orchestra.

The 2007 CD release by the Santa Fe Guitar Quartet features Astor Piazzolla's (1921-1992) "Las Cuatro Estaciones Portenas" ("The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires"). The program concludes with Victor Villadangos' recording of Julio Santillan's "Estudio No. 4", subtitled "Mal adno" ("Badly Off")



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Program ID# 08-D65-00024
Title: Music of Argentina II
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:

Eladia Blazquez: Kite-flying Dream
Victor Villadangos, guitar
(Naxos 8.555721

Morel: Concierto Rapsodico
Kryzsztof Pelech, guitar
Capella Bydgostiensis
Michel Nesterowicz, cond.
(Luthier Music 2881-61413)

Piazzolla: Las Cuatro Estaciones Portenas
Santa Fe Guitar Quartet
(Soundset Recordings 1024)

Julio Santillan: Estudio No. 4
Victor Villadangos, guitar
(Naxos 5557658

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