Ali Arango, First Prize winner of the 2018 Tarrega International Guitar Competition, Benicassim, has selected the repertoire for this recital in tribute to his years in Cuba where he learned many of these works. He has chosen Tarrega's brilliant Gran jota, Barrios Mangore's masterpiece, La cathedral and the powerful Sonata No. 1 by his fellow Cuban, the contemporary master Leo Brouwer with whose music Arango is strongly associated. Also included is the guitarist's own Triptico para guitarra, a large-scale work that embraces sarabande-like motifs, polyphony and Afro-Cuban influences.

Tracklist:

Gran Jota
La Catedral: I. Preludio Saudade
La Catedral: II. Andante Religioso
La Catedral: III. Allegro Solemne
24 Caprices, Op. 1, Ms 25: No. 5, Agitato In A Minor (Arr. A. Arango For Guitar)
Guitar Sonata No. 1: I. Fandangos Y Boleros
Guitar Sonata No. 1: II. Sarabanda De Scriabin
Guitar Sonata No. 1: III. La Toccata De Pasquini
Paisaje Cubano Con Tristeza
Elogio De La Danza
Tríptico: I. De La Contradicción
Tríptico: II. De La Duda
Tríptico: III. De La Decisión
Estudio De Escalas
María

UPC: 747313411177
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.9.19
Format: CD

Mangore / Arango - 2018 Tarrega International (CD)