Spanish and South American: Music for Two Guitars Review

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Spanish and South American: Music for Two Guitars ReviewThis album, originally recorded in 1973, consists of 44 minutes of eminently listenable and charming Latin American guitar solos and duets, and as such has been issued many times on many labels under many titles -- usually budget-priced, but I see the second-hand prices are being inflated, as is considered customary for deleted items.
Konrad Ragossnig, although little known outside his native Austria, is an excellent guitarist (and lutenist); Walter Feybli is otherwise unknown to me, but here appears as a fine guitarist in his own right.
All the pieces are rhythmic and firmly tonal, and thus suitable for the general listener, even the Ponce. The solo pieces are indeed staples of the classical guitar repertory. But the gems of this album are the eleven South American Folksongs arranged by the late Len Williams, which (as far as I'm aware) have never been recorded elsewhere.
The last-named is of course best known as the father of John. What is not so well known is that he was a first-rate arranger for guitar, and especially for two guitars (which I can also attest as former student of his Spanish Guitar Centre in London).
The Album of Spanish and South American Folk Songs for two guitars, to give it its full title (published by Schott, GA91) is a triumph of the arranger's art: the pieces are so simple to play that even near-beginners can manage them; when played by masters -- as here -- they are delightful.
This album is always going in and out of print, so if you're obliged to buy it second-hand, check around for the best price. Any album of Latin music you see by Ragossnig & Feybli is this one.
UPDATE 2009
This album has now been reissued with the addition of Villa-Lobos's "Popular Brazilian Suite" (played by Manuel Barrueco) at (as I write) under $5.00, on Latin Guitar Festival.Spanish and South American: Music for Two Guitars Overview

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