I learned something this weekend.

[Howlindawg]

I spent most of this bank holiday weekend listening to Classical FM (London) and their Hall of Fame 300.
During this time I heard two pieces which, to the best of my knowledge, I've never heard before and I absolutely adored.

1] Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
2] Joaquin Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez

Must say that I love the experience of "discovering" something for the first time.
Now to seek out some excellent recordings of the above...

[themadlatvian]

My suggestions for those two pieces are: -




and



IMO the best performances available at the moment, and both superbly recorded.

[mikehit]

+1 on Concerto de Arajuez - one of my favourite pieces. In fact, I think I've got 4 versions of it with my favourite being Williams with Barenboim and the English Chamber Orchestra (on vinyl but I am sure it is also on CD).

I haven't tuned into music radio for simply ages because I am rediscovering my LP and CD collections: I have recently catalogued my LP collection on a spreadsheet and have it on random selection for my next play which means I am 'forced' to listen to things I have not heardfor ages (or not even at all since my visit to the charity shop). And having ripped nearly all of my CD for the SBT I am dong the same sort of thing there as well.

[DeCameron]

You landed on two beautiful works, very popular but real works of art. Look forward to hearing more discoveries from you!

All the best.


Psst, I think you'll love The Lark Ascending from Vaughan Williams too.

[jazzmad]

Some more versions of Concierto De Aranjuez:


1) Miles Davis' version from his Sketches of Spain album - Not classical music in the purist sense, but has classical hints to it:




2) A version by guitarist Jim Hall - even less classical than above:






Paco De Lucia:

[Plato]

Some more versions of Concierto De Aranjuez:


1) Miles Davis' version from his Sketches of Spain album - Not classical music in the purist sense, but has classical hints to it:




2) A version by guitarist Jim Hall - even less classical than above:






Paco De Lucia:

Yes, absolutely, I agree.
Have the "original" as well as the Miles D one.
Plato
ps not too keen on Vaughn Williams - he says and ducks.