Suite Iberia (Sony BMG, 2007)
Flamenco guitarist Juan Manuel Cañizares ventures again into classical music with his adaptations of Albeniz’s Suite Iberia. Albeniz and other Spanish classical music composers were deeply influenced by Spanish folk music and specially Flamenco. So it is not are for a Flamenco musician (many of which are conservatory trained) to interpret classical works.
On Suite Iberia Juan Manuel Cañizares shows his masterful technique. He is one of the finest guitarists of his generation, which Vicente Amigo and Gerardo Núñez. This is a solo work, however, so you won’t heard palmas, cajón or any other instrument you normally find in Flamenco guitar CDs. Cañizares, nonetheless, makes good use of recording techniques by overdubbing guitar, turning the album into a collection of enchanting guitar duets which evoke a delightful warm spring afternoon by the Spanish countryside.
Cañizares will be touring North America to promote the album.
Buy the CD:
- In North America: Suite Iberia
- In Europe: Suite Iberia
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
