Concierto de Aranjuez (2nd mov. - piano jazz interpr. - comp. J. Rodrigo - perf. G. Rizzarelli)

Giorgio Rizzarelli - http://youtube.com/urbania70 - performs a piano jazz interpretation of the theme from the 2nd movement "Adagio" of "Concierto de Aranjuez". Composed in 1939 by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-99).

ABOUT THIS COMPOSITION AND MY ADAPTION
This composition is an interesting crossover of Spanish and Classical music and, in the original version, a dialogue between classical guitar and orchestra instruments (interestingly, Rodrigo didn't play acoustic guitar for he was blind, but piano).
It was inspired by the sounds of nature in the gardens of Palacio Real de Aranjuez, still a residence of King of Spain, near Madrid.
The melody develops itself on the natural minor scale (also called Aeolian), typically used in traditional Spanish music. The piece is very popular in Spain, but has also world popularity, particularly in Spanish language countries, Turkey and USA. Many artists, often in jazz, did their own version. In my jazz interpretation I put also a bit of Middle-Eastern scale elements (after all Spain had Arab influences). I apologyze for transporting it from B to C, where I'm more familiar with scales, but well, it's a jazz interpretation.

DEDICATION
To all my Spanish friends on the tube, first of all to Mila, the very first supporter of this channel.
http://youtube.com/milaraven

--- LINKS TO SOME OF THE BEST VERSIONS ---

PERFORMANCES OF THE ORIGINAL VERSION, WITH TOP LEVEL CLASSICAL GUITARISTS

With John Williams (former member of Sky - and *not* the famous soundtrack composer):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=d1WgoSfV_Kg

With Paco de Lucia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LL1x6J2rU

With Xuefei Yang (from Night of the Proms 2003)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKEJSk0J8jE

CHICK COREA'S JAZZ MEDLEY WITH HIS COMPOSITION "SPAIN", AND COVERS OF IT

Chick Corea, live in Barcellona with an ethnic local band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VevDPwEZIQ4

Chick Corea in incredible duet with top pianist Hiromi
Tokio 2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRU1o-...
Tokio 2008: http://youtube.com/watch?v=I5G4c3J-_0U

Al Jarreau, jazz, lyrics "Yesterday" (here with Steve Gadd at drums)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt1ubSiAp1k

ManSound, jazz a cappella, based in turn on Al Jarreau's version of Chick Corea's medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XxtRrPlb3s

OTHER JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS

Miles Davis, classic/jazz, instrumental (fan video on images of Catalan architect Gaudí)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_2r7dIMdmI

OTHER VERSIONS WITH LYRICS (thanx to AlecLovesGenialMusic for sending these links)

Richard Anthony, classic, French lyrics and title "Aranjuez mon amour"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyi802igGXc

Massimo Ranieri, classic, Italian lyrics and title "Aranjuez amore mio"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD3bOp7bVKM

Fabrizio De Andrè, classic, Italian lyrics and title "Caro Amore"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn65HARfDr0

Demis Roussos, synthpop base, English lyrics and title "Follow me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9YleiapnDo

Helmut Lotti, classic, English lyrics and title "All my life"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHif3p3trO0

Andrea Bocelli, classic, Spanish Lyrics and title "En Aranjuez con tu amor"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWzuob-EDC4

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COPYRIGHT FAIR USE NOTICE: I'm convinced that this amateur solo piano recording, and partially original jazz interpretation, doesn't damage the © owners but spreads the culture about the composition.

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[german661977]

amazing

[urbania70]

@german661977 Thanx!

[SalMessina1]

Splendida versione!

Superba esecuzione!

Ciao :)

Grazie!

p.s. preferita et piaciuta.

[urbania70]

@SalMessina1 Grazie mille, piacere Salvatore

[tkbas]

I love this version, especially the scales variations you throw in. You mentioned below that you're improving around spanish and Arabic scales. I'm guessing the Spanish scale is C Phrygian (transposed up a half tone from B), which Arabic scales are you using?

Anyway great job and thanks for the inspiration.

[urbania70]

@tkbas PS for info, rather than comments, see the description under the video.. click "more info" or the "double V" button to expand it

[et7waage1]

Wonderful music! Thanks for posting!

[urbania70]

@tkbas Thank you for the compliments and the interesting question.

Yes, transposed from B to C.

The scale which I call Spanish, C D Eb F G Ab Bb C (the melody here is based on that) is called Natural Minor or Aeolian. The Phrygian scale would have Db instead of D. However the two scales are connected.

There's no much of Arabic scales here really, except pieces of them based on a semitone followed by a "jump" of a 3rd or similar.

For space reasons I post (much) more about by private message.

[urbania70]

@fimoar Grazie mille

[fimoar]

caspita sei proprio bravo!! complimenti!!!

messo tra i preferiti..un saluto

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