Concierto de Aranjuez
by Joaquín Rodrigo
Guitar20th CenturyConcerto~23 minprofessional
The most famous guitar concerto ever written, composed in 1939 in Paris. The hauntingly beautiful Adagio second movement, built on an English horn melody answered by the guitar, has been arranged and recorded countless times across genres. Rodrigo, who was blind from age three, evoked the gardens of the royal palace at Aranjuez with extraordinary orchestral color. The outer movements sparkle with Spanish rhythmic vitality.
Editions
Schott
Original publication, 1949
The original Schott edition, published with the composer's authorization. The sole authoritative source.
★★★★★
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Schott
Revised edition, 1984
Corrected reprint with minor engraving improvements. The standard modern performance edition.
★★★★★
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