Andres Segovia Recuerdos de la Alhambra

[xxxChrist]

He captures the emotional aspect of the music perfectly.

Thanks for posting this music.

[sionnyn]

Breaks you heart, doesn't it?

Beautiful - Segovia was the best ever!

[arcadian33333]

masterpiece

[ceb2633]

@petele345

Great minds and all that...I was just discussing this with a friend, yesterday, educating them more or less. All true.

C.

[peruchoserrucho]

@petele345 La Alhambra no tiene nada que ver con la composición de Tárrega. El compuso esta pieza en homenaje a un violinista que tocaba con él en una alhambra (especie de bar/restaurant.

[nelenal]

@peruchoserrucho NO MINTÁS. ASI NO FUE EL CUENTO...

[peruchoserrucho]

@nelenal Si conoces el "verdadero" soy todo ojos y oidos, contribuirías a desasnarme

[caracolito666]

@petele345 Although that's true, I would say that without the muslims it will be a different place. And I cannot say it will be worse. The history has made any place unique.

In the other hand I can not see that glorious muslim legate in other arab countries. Why? perhaps it's just about the combination with the spanish that worked.

[MetalfanRockfan]

@petele345 yea i agree with you.most of the spanish music wouldnt exsit with out the influences of the arabs.like lamaguena for example.Another great piece by tarrega.(i played that song as a solo last in year in my old school).in the intro the song is in a minor but there is a g# making it a harmonic minor which alot of the arabs played.then thesong goes into c major.but very true.

[st105900]

even the hiss and cracks of noise add charm to this record of an old dreamy place...

[DaniraKusturica1]

Lovely...

[19Gui86]

played oh so slowly... but its extremly beautiful

[Mzkc85]

I love, love this! I use to go into Barnes and Noble everyday to listen to this... it's so beautiful! And of course Andres Segovia is a legend!

[r0i0c0c0e]

Segovia is  certanly the master: no doubt about this. I've never heard this sonata so perfectly played.

[egv64]

@r0i0c0c0e Well its true; but you have to her this piece played by Juliam Bream!!!

[r0i0c0c0e]

Segovia is certamly the number one. No doubt about this.

[dayalsoap]

There is a "techno" version of this song. I forget the artist's name (and the song's name.. it's not recuerdos).

I saw the video of this techno (more like new age, I guess) on Youtube. The video had a young asian boy in it.

[GregoryyM]

what year of that rec?

[ZioPanik]

@Ceb2633 thanks man.This tune's great.

[qitianlong]

I think the background noise adds to the romance of this piece. There are hundreds of crystal clear versions. This has history and depth. It takes all kinds to make a world.

[dcarroll74]

@qitianlong

I totally agree with you. Just finished reading a book on Recording from it's early inception to the modern day called "Perfecting Sound, Forever". Sound cannot be perfected, but we get pretty darn close. The recording hiss DOES add to the romance of the recording. Puts it in historical context, never mind compositonal context. Also puts the listener "when" it was recorded, not like modern recordings.

[qitianlong]

I think the background noise adds to the romance of this piece. There are hundreds of crystal clear versions. This has history and depth. It takes all kinds to make a world.

[tecum15]

too bad the recording is not clear, but this is one of the best interpretations I've heard! Segovia is the master!

[ceb2633]

@tecum15

I am even sorrier than you that the recording is not clear, but It was bought in the 50's and got a lot of wear. And I agree with you. C.

[88jerome]

He understands the music so well it's as if he wrote it himself, phenomenal

[1yellafella]

this is the first version of this song that i heard, and i judge all others by it. too bad it's such a quiet recording with so much tape hiss.

[ceb2633]

I am sorry, 1yellafella, it is not a tape hiss. It is the original recording. It is hard to get the old vinyl to shape up, but I treasure it. Thanks for stopping by. C/

[anacoreta68]

hay una anécdota de familia y mi abuelo materno empeñó la guitarra para ir a verlo y llevar a sus 6 hijos al teatro cuando vino por mis pagos, me cuenta mi vieja acá presente

[cirocarbone2004]

"silenzio" Segovia

[super55141]

Alguien ayúdeme no puedo escuchar la reproduccion... de hecho no me aparece debajo de la pantallita la usual barra de reproducción.. gracias

[anacoreta68]

no sé como ayudarte

[javi1471]

magnifico andres segovia

[avietdung]

someone said me that,recuerdos de la alhambra ,andres segovia play not interesting,yes,maybe,but even he don't like tremoto,he play it better john or pepe alot.if see in techno

[kerith666]

La Alhambra is the one of the greatest places where you could be watching at night. I wish i could watch it all nights.

Segovia is the best guitarrist i've heard in my life.

[barbara4602]

Excellent!!! I love this.

[tabacki1]

I love this melancholic masterpiece. Wasn't Tarrega inspired by a book of Washington Irving? The German title of the lovely book is "Erzählungen Von der Alhambra". I read it after visiting Granada and the Alhambra. It's a beautiful collection of legends dealing with the magnificent Alhambra.

[ceb2633]

I really don't know about the Washington Irving connection, taback, but it is interesting. Something to look up. Thank you for your interesting comment! C.

[tabacki1]

You´re welcome.

[tabacki1]

Now I know the English title. It´s "Tales Of The Alhambra". The book is really worth reading. Have a nice Sunday!

[jllobet]

@tabacki1 No, Tárrega composed Recuerdos de la Alhambra after a trip to Granada. I read once he composed it as a birthday gift for a widow that helped him and his family, she gave them a place to live and she also was the one who took Tárrega to Granada. I even read the message he wrote for her, but I haven;t been able to find that anymore.

[USoeyadi]

I fell in love with this piece 25 years ago and I still love it. It is the most beautiful piece I know. Segovias tremolo is magic.

[Xiocus]

I just got to share the feeling to hear this piece on my mp3 player a beautiful in La Alhambra...

The tears running down my face and the fully understanding of the composer, and where did come from his inspiration to make this piece.

Guys once in your life, La Alhambra is the place to really fall for this piece.

[Xiocus]

*a beautiful night.

I'm sorry about my english.

[ceb2633]

Don't be sorry! A very sensitive comment and I truly understand, having seen La Alhambra by moonlight. C.

[gogmagog123456789]

I love that "pentatonical" ending of this song...it is so "bluesy"!!!!!!

[ceb2633]

And I love your comment. I smiled a half an hour over that. Thanks, a true statement, indeed. C

[javimahai]

Given that this song was composed well before blues appearer, it should be the other way around... ;-)

[analphabet118]

my friend blues are all over the world... and in spain and in greece you find such sounds.. everywhere where people feel strongly :D

clarinet from epirus does the same thing.. and its so damn sweet.

i love emotions hehe

[Maxshard]

I've just started to learn this piece. To my amazement, even though it is by far the most difficult piece I have tried, as my tremolo improves by the day, I don't think it's going to be hugely difficult to have it right within a few months. It's certainly an attainable piece for the enthusiastic and very hard working amateur to learn to a passable standard . I don't expect my version will be quite as polished as Segovia's though.

[ceb2633]

Good luck to you! Hope to see you upload your version on youtube, and thanks for commenting. C.

[analphabet118]

it makes my hair stand..

when your whole body reacts to what you hear then you know its beyond your ability to say anything on it.

it takes you with it and travels you...

sorry if that doesnt make good sense in english but its not easy to translate from greek.

thank you for posting it! thank you

[ceb2633]

You express yourself beautifully. Thank you for listening and the comment. C.

[carefreemusic]

I like segovia's version the best. I can feel the tremolo singing. A true master.

[Shabannie]

This is very haunting and beautiful. Thank you for contributing this.

----Ellen

[ceb2633]

You are welcome. He has the touch. Thank you for the comment. ---Claudia