Paco Peña - A Flamenco Guitar Recital (2007)

Tracklist

01. Los Arcos - Granaina
02. Rizos de la Mar - Alegrias
03. Piedra Adentro - Tarantas
04. Mi Sole - Soleares
05. Rosarillo - Tientos-tangos
06. Paterna - Peteneras
07. Maestro Mario - Zapateado
08. Filigrana - Malaguena y Veridial
09. Rabanales - Fandangos
10. Arroyo Pedroche - Bulerias



Forty years ago Paco Peña gave his first ever full-length solo guitar recital at the Wigmore Hall. At that time it was an unusual event, as the general concept of flamenco was as a particular kind of Spanish folk music, based around passionate dancing, with the guitar providing rhythmical and skilful accompaniment. The tradition of playing solo goes back a century or more and is well expressed through the flamenco compositions of Ramón Montoya. Others have followed, Niño Ricardo, Sabicas, Paco de Lucía, to name a few, all creating compositions of their own within the compass of flamenco, while not losing the ability to accompany.

On the contrary, the same searching spirit for creating solos is no less apparent in the striving of the guitarist to accompany singers and dancers, all of which adds to flamenco as a living art form.

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