Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Muti/MMFO (CD)

Discs: 1
Record Label: Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Release Year: 2019

“This vintage performance serves as a reminder that a great maestro’s skill set must be all-encompassing. Pacing matters; so do architectonics, texture, that all-important unerring ear. And in a context like this one, perfume, to be applied with the most sensitive of hands.” — Pundicity

In this historic release from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Italian conductor Riccardo Muti leads acclaimed soloists in landmark concertos for their instrument. In Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez — a rarity in Muti’s discography — guitarist Alirio Díaz dazzles audiences with the sounds of Spain. Sviatoslav Richter takes to the keys for the latter portion of the album, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

Contents:

Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Alirio Díaz guitar
Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
November 1973, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, Florence

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
Sviatoslav Richter piano
Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
November 1974, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, Florence