Yepes - The Complete Concerto Recordings[5 CD]

Yepes - The Complete Concerto Recordings[5 CD]
- There is only one word that can describe Narciso Yepes' technique: extraordinary
Spanish guitar legend Narciso Yepes, who was known for his outstanding technical abilities and his fine artistic judgment, recorded exclusively for Deutsche Grammophon for more than 20 years. This collection brings together all of his concerto recordings for the Yellow Label, recorded between 1969 and 1979. The repertoire ranges from Vivaldi Lute Concertos adapted for guitar to works written for Yepes and other leading guitarists of the 20th century.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Box set with 5 CDs in original jackets

Extensive booklet (4c) with new liner notes by guitar expert Graham Wade in four languages (English / German / French / Spanish)

The collection assembles all of Yepes Concerto recordings for DG, ranging from Vivaldi to Ruiz-PipÃ³ who wrote his Tablas at the guitarist s request and from the all-time favorite Concierto de Aranjuez to lesser-known but magnificent works by Villa-Lobos and Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Dimensions: 13cm/13cm/1.5cm Weight: 250gr

THE ARTIST
Narciso Yepes was born on 14 November 1927 near Lorca in south-eastern Spain. He later moved with his family to Valencia, where he gave his first concert at the Teatro Serrano in 1944. Encouraged by AtaÃºlfo Argenta, one of Spains most eminent conductors, he relocated to Madrid in 1946 and was introduced to JoaquÃn Rodrigo the year after. On 16 December 1947 he performed Concierto de Aranjuez in Madrid in the presence of the composer, who commented, The music, as I imagined it.

During the 1950s and 1960s he developed an international career, including a first tour of South America (1957), his Japanese debut (1960) and his first appearance in the USA (1964).

From 1963 onwards Narciso Yepes performed on a 10-string guitar which he had developed in collaboration with the renowned guitar maker Jose RamÃrez of Madrid. The new instrument allowed the guitarist to play a wider range of Renaissance and Baroque music and to achieve a more balanced sound in all registers. It has an intensity which can fill a room and permits great virtuosity.

Yepes performed his final recital on 1 March 1996 and died in Murcia on 3 May 1997 after a long battle with illness.
Country USA
Brand Dolce & Gabbana
Manufacturer Deutsche Grammophon
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 0028947954675
Model 0028947954675
ReleaseDate 2016-02-12
UnitCount 5
Format CD
UPCs 028947954675
EANs 0028947954675

Country	USA
Brand	Dolce & Gabbana
Manufacturer	Deutsche Grammophon
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	0028947954675
Model	0028947954675
ReleaseDate	2016-02-12
UnitCount	5
Format	CD
UPCs	028947954675
EANs	0028947954675