After hearing a great many renditions of this piece, I second every version about except Paco de Lucia's (no hate.. I just happen to not like it) and would like to add Sharon Isbin to the list. Isbin is no where near my favorite guitarist (in fact, I rather dislike most of her discs) but after I saw her play it in concert with the Minnesota Orchestra (headed by Osmo Vanska), it impressed me enough to give it a shot. This rendition is with the New York Philharmonic: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Villa-Lobos, Ponce / Isbin | ArkivMusic
Another surprisingly good, albeit rather unfamiliar, interpretation not listed yet is Norbert Kraft with the Northern Chamber Orchestra: Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez, Etc / Kraft, Ward | ArkivMusic
You really can't go wrong with this piece: I've heard few recordings that I altogether disliked. A few to stay away from at first (and no offense to anyone): Paco de Lucia and Julian Bream (Bream being one of my favorite guitarists..). With that said, I'd recommend John William over the rest for your first copy.
A great work of art!
EDIT: I almost forgot, Remi Boucher has a commanding recording of this piece, though it's not usually cheap (if you can even find it): http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new He also has videos online of him playing, including his own transcription for solo guitar (here's the Adagio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJxI_WrUZtI
). But I'm becoming long-winded. Sorry.
Another surprisingly good, albeit rather unfamiliar, interpretation not listed yet is Norbert Kraft with the Northern Chamber Orchestra: Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez, Etc / Kraft, Ward | ArkivMusic
You really can't go wrong with this piece: I've heard few recordings that I altogether disliked. A few to stay away from at first (and no offense to anyone): Paco de Lucia and Julian Bream (Bream being one of my favorite guitarists..). With that said, I'd recommend John William over the rest for your first copy.
A great work of art!
EDIT: I almost forgot, Remi Boucher has a commanding recording of this piece, though it's not usually cheap (if you can even find it): http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new He also has videos online of him playing, including his own transcription for solo guitar (here's the Adagio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJxI_WrUZtI
). But I'm becoming long-winded. Sorry.
