Search - Federico Moreno Torroba, Agustin Barrios-Mangore, Manuel Ponce :: Guitar Recital

Superb playing

Todd Ebert | Long Beach California | 06/09/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Naxos's "Guitar Laureate Series" is something special that all guitar enthusiasts should look into. My favorites in the series are Jason Vieaux's and Ana Vidovic's recitals, but Azabagic's runs a close third. What I like most about Azagabic's playing is the sense of command that he has over his guitar which allows him to place his personal stamp on these Spanish/Latin-flavored compositions. I think one would be hard pressed to find someone more technically capable than Denis, but at the same time he uses his spare energies and thoughts to add passion and feeling to all the pieces. I have a few other recordings of Torroba's "Sonatina", and prefer Azagabic's because of his passionate that is felt throughout. For me that is the difference between a recitalist and an artist in the true sense who claims ownership of whatever he or she is playing, yet still maintains the integrity and identity of the piece."

MY favourite Cd of all time....

Mrs E Cavanagh | 10/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nothing comes close to this... The repertoire here is outstanding - demanding and beautiful.



Check out the Jose sonata - one of my favourite compositions of all time. Worth twice the value of the Cd for this sonata alone.



sonatina is unreal too - and a newie in whirler of the dance. must have laurete"