Guitar Favorites, Norbert Kraft

Norbert Kraft has been heralded by critics, audiences and fellow musicians as one of the most outstanding guitarists of his generation. A best-selling recording artist, with over a dozen CDs and recordings currently available world-wide, Norbert Kraft`s award winning recordings on the Naxos and Chandos labels have won him extraordinary praise. He also serves as the artistic director of the Naxos Guitar Collection. He is in great demand as a recitalist and concerto soloist; in addition to his touring, he has given a number of Command Performances for dignitaries and head of states, including two of Canada`s Prime Ministers and several foreign ambassadors, and was chosen to represent Canada at the World Expo 1990 in Osaka, Japan, and at Expo 1992 in Sevilla, Spain. A respected educator, Norbert Kraft is a Professor at the University of Toronto, has compiled and edited many musical publications, including the extensively used Royal Conservatory Guitar Series.

Contents:

ISAAC ALBENIZ: 1. Asturias, 2. Mallorca, 3. Sevilla

FEDERICO MORENO TORROBA: 4. Andante (from Sonatina)

JOAQUIN TURINA: 5. Fandanguillo, 6. Soleares

AGUSTIN BARRIOS MANGORE: Julia Florida

FRANCISCO TARREGA: 8. Mazurka en sol, 9. Marieta (Mazurka), 10. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, 11. Rosita (polka)

NICCOLO PAGANINI: 12. Romanze

ENRIQUE GRANADOS: 13. Danza Espanola No. 5

MANUEL DE FALLA: 14. Dance of the Miller

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS: 15. Prelude No. 1, 16. Prelude No. 2, 17. Etude No. 11, 18. Etude No. 12

STANLEY MYERS: 19. Cavatina