Laureate Series Guitar Recital: Pablo Sainz Villegas

Born in Spain in 1977, Pablo Sainz is a winner of no less than fourteen international competitions. Most recently, he was awarded First Prize at the 2003 International Guitar Competition Francisco Tarrega in Benicasim, Spain, where he also received the prize for the best interpretation of Tarrega's compositions. A noted solo and chamber music performer, Pablo Sainz Villegas has given recitals in many countries and has appeared on some of the world's most famous concert stages including New York's Carnegie Hall. The present release of Spanish music includes two world premiere recordings, "Five Anecdotes" by Segovia, and "Sonata-Fantasia" by Moreno-Torroba.

CONTENTS:

JOAQUIN TURINA:

1. Sevillana (Fantasia)

2. Hommage a Tarrega

FEDERICO MORENO TORROBA:

4-6. Sonata-Fantasia

7-8. Two movements from "Castillos de Espana"

9-11. Suite castellana

JOAQUIN RODRIGO:

12. En los trigales

13. Invocation y danza (Homenaje a Manuel de Falla)

MANUEL DE FALLA:

14. Homenaje "Le tombeau de Claude Debussy"

ROBERTO GERHARD:

15. Fantasia: Interlude in Cantares

ANDRES SEGOVIA:

16-20. 5 Anecdotas

FRANCISCO TARREGA:

21. Maria-Gavota