Search - John / McCartney, Paul Lennon, Jeremy Lubbock, London Symphony Orchestra :: Manuel Barrueco plays Lennon & McCartney

Brilliant arrangements and performance

J. Stembler | Washington, D.C. | 03/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Aside from the folks who would otherwise waste an opportunity to discuss the worthiness of this album, I fully endorse it as an example of a beautiful combination of excellent playing and superb composing. A good arranger finds the perfect balance between keeping honest to the original music and exploring/exploiting the inherent qualities within it through different means. That's precisely what occurs with this album. You're hard pressed to find better arrangements than the Takemitsu. Leo Brower shows a deft touch for string writing in his arrangements and again his writing for the guitar is spot on. The final two arrangements by Mr. Lubbock are interesting, yet straying further from their original inspiration than the other arrangements, still manage to capture that lovely balance.



There aren't enough accolades to give Maestro Barrueco whose precision and musicianship are nearly unmatched (still a close second to Pepe Romero in my book). An excellent and interesting purchase for guitar, strings, and Beatles lovers alike."

Barrueco plays Lennon McCartney

George Fraser | 03/19/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A first-class CD. Excellent arrangements, especially with London Symphony on "Winding Road.""