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The Legend of Alirio Diaz Vol.1 Recordings 1956/60

Alirio Diaz (guitar)

The Legend of Alirio Diaz Vol.1 Recordings 1956/60
The 27 familiar miniatures in Diaz's exciting studio performances circa 1960 are slightly marred by chip-shop acoustic and occasional intrusive fades.

BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issues 20134 out of 5 stars

The Legend of Alirio Diaz Vol.1 Recordings 1956/60

Alirio Diaz (guitar)

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The 27 familiar miniatures in Diaz's exciting studio performances circa 1960 are slightly marred by chip-shop acoustic and occasional intrusive fades.

BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issues 20134 out of 5 stars

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Digitally remastered, these studio recordings from 1956-1960 from legendary guitarist Alirio Diaz mark Volume 1 of an ongoing series.

Featuring a variety of repertoire including Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Villa-Lobos and Albeniz.

Contents and tracklist

Frescobaldi: Il secondo libro di toccate, canzone, versi d'hinni, Magnificat, gagliarde, correnti
Work length8:01
Gagliarda (Arr. A. Diaz)
Track length1:21
Corrente (Arr. A. Diaz)
Track length1:14
Aria detta la frescobalda (Arr. A. Diaz)
Track length5:26
Sanz: Instruccion de musica sobre la guitarra espanola
Work length5:50
Pavana
Track length2:50
Follia
Track length3:00
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K11 in C minor
Work length2:54
Excerpt,Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV1006
Work length3:08
III. Gavotte (Arr. A. Diaz)
Track length3:08
Bach, J S: Fugue in G minor for lute, BWV1000
Work length4:22
Bach, J S: Prelude (Arr. A. Diaz)
Work length1:55
Bach, J S: Prelude, Fugue & Allegro for Lute in E flat major, BWV998
Work length5:16
Fugue (Arr. A. Diaz)
Track length5:16
Excerpt,Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 76 No. 1 in G major
Work length3:26
III. Menuet (Arr. A. Diaz)
Track length3:26
Sor: Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9
Work length6:13
Introduction and Variations on a theme by Mozart, Op. 9
Track length6:13
Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Work length3:17
Excerpt,Albéniz: Suite española No. 1, Op. 47
Work length5:34
No. 5, Asturias (Leyenda) [arr. A. Diaz]
Track length5:34
Llobet: Canciones populares catalanas
Work length3:54
El Noi de la Mare (the Mother's child)
Track length1:45
Canco del Lladre (the Robber's Song)
Track length2:09
Villa-Lobos: Chôros No. 1 for guitar
Work length3:24
Choro No. 1, "Choro tipico"
Track length3:24
Villa-Lobos: Estudos (12) for guitar, W235
Work length1:57
No. 1, Etudes de arpeges
Track length1:57
Barrios Mangoré: Danza Paraguaya
Work length2:49
Crespo, J G: Norteña
Work length2:59
Nortena
Track length2:59
Borges, R: Valse venezolano in A Minor
Work length1:53
Llobet: Canciones populares catalanas, el testament d'Amelia (Amelia's Testament)
Work length1:55
El testament d'Amelia [Amelia's Testament]
Track length1:55
Lauro: Quatro Valses Venezolanos
Work length5:31
No. 3, Natalia, "Vals criollo"
Track length2:50
No. 4, Yacambu
Track length2:41
Sojo: Guasa
Work length2:16
Sojo: 5 Pieces from Venezuela
Work length1:39
No. 3, Cancion
Track length1:39
Sojo: Quirpo
Work length1:06

Awards and reviews

Christmas Issues 2013

The 27 familiar miniatures in Diaz's exciting studio performances circa 1960 are slightly marred by chip-shop acoustic and occasional intrusive fades.
4 out of 5 stars
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