MANUEL BARRUECO: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (11 CDs)

Internationally recognised as one of the most important guitarists of our time, Manuel Barrueco has become renowned as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician of the highest level for decades.

His supreme musicality, his mastery, precision, finesse, the richness of his sound palette, the extent of his repertoire – from baroque to contemporary and popular music – have earned him acclaim on the most prestigious stages around the world.

This box-set brings together his entire legacy for Warner Classics and bears witness to his unique artistry which prompted the New York Times to write of him: “…a warmth and a singing quality that would undoubtedly have made Segovia smile”.

Born in Cuba in 1952 Manuel Barrueco began playing the guitar at the age of eight and attended the Esteban Salas Conservatory in his native Cuba. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1967 as political refugees.

In 1974, at the age of 22, he became the first classical guitarist to receive the Concert Artists Guild Award. The same year he made his debut at Carnegie Hall.

His skills and musical interpretation, his infallible technique, his mastery of sound, his unique artistry made him an seminal guitarist in the same vein as Andrès Segovia, Julian Bream, John Williams... Ever since, Barrueco has toured extensively, appearing in some of the world's most important musical centers, including Royal Albert Hall in London, Wiener Musikverein, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Berliner Philharmonie.

His commitment to contemporary music and to the expansion of the guitar repertoire has led him to collaborations with many distinguished composers such as Arvo Pärt and Tōru Takemitsu, whose last orchestral work Spectral Canticle was a double concerto written specifically for Manuel Barrueco and violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann.

As a teacher at John Hopkins Peabody Institute he has a significant influence on the next generation of guitarists.

The set gathers the complete legacy for EMI now Warner Classics and covers all facets of his versatile art:

- Original works for guitar: Barrios Mangoré, Brouwer, Orbón, Ponce, Rodrigo, Sor, Turina, Villa-Lobos...

- Transcriptions: Albéniz, Bach, De Visée, Falla, Granados, Mozart...

- Arrangement of famous Beatles’ tunes by Lennon & McCartney

- Disc 1 -
1 El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Mediodia (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
2 El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Danza Del Molinero. Farruca (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
3 El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Danza Del Corregidor (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
4 El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Danza de la Molinera (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
5 Sonatina Meridional (Guitar Sonata No. 6) in D Major: I. Campo (Allegretto)
6 Sonatina Meridional (Guitar Sonata No. 6) in D Major: II. Copla (Andante)
7 Sonatina Meridional (Guitar Sonata No. 6) in D Major: III. Fiesta (Allegro Con Brio)
8 Invocación y Danza
9 Homenaje "Pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy"
10 3 Piezas Españolas: I. Fandango
11 3 Piezas Españolas: II. Passacaglia
12 3 Piezas Españolas: III. Zapateado
- Disc 2 -
1 Grand Solo in D Major, Op. 14
2 Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: I. Allegro (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
3 Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: II. Andante (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
4 Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: III. Presto (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
5 6 Airs Choisis de L'opera Il Flauto Magico, Op. 19: I. Marche Religieuse
6 6 Airs Choisis de L'opera Il Flauto Magico, Op. 19: II. Fuggite O Voi Bella Fallace
7 6 Airs Choisis de L'opera Il Flauto Magico, Op. 19: III. Giù Fan Ritorno
8 6 Airs Choisis de L'opera Il Flauto Magico, Op. 19: IV. O Dolce Armonia
9 6 Airs Choisis de L'opera Il Flauto Magico, Op. 19: V. Se Potesse Un Suono
10 6 Airs Choisis de L'opera Il Flauto Magico, Op. 19: VI. Grand Isi Grand' Osiri
11 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Introduction (Andante)
12 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Tema (Andantino)
13 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Variation I
14 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Variation II
15 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Variation III (Minore)
16 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Variation IV (Majore)
17 Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart in E Major, Op. 9: Variation V
18 Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: II. Adagio (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
- Disc 3 -
1 5 Preludes, w 419: No. 1 in E minor (Andantino Espressivo)
2 Preludes NR.1-5 · FÜR Gitarre Solo: No.2: E-Dur (Andantino)
3 Preludes NR.1-5 · FÜR Gitarre Solo: No.3: A-Moll (Andante)
4 Preludes NR.1-5 · FÜR Gitarre Solo: No.4: E-Moll (Lento)
5 Preludes NR.1-5 · FÜR Gitarre Solo: No.5: D-Dur (Animato)
6 Choros No. 1 for Guitar, w 161 "Choro Tipico"
7 Danza Caracteristica · FÜR Gitarre Solo
8 Canticum Para Guitarra · FÜR Gitarre Solo: I. Eclosión
9 Canticum Para Guitarra · FÜR Gitarre Solo: II. Ditirambo
10 Canción de Cuna (Berceuse)
11 Elogio de la Danza · FÜR Gitarre Solo: I. Lento
12 Elogio de la Danza · FÜR Gitarre Solo: II. Obstinato
13 Ojos Brujos (Les Yeux Sorciers) · FÜR Gitarre Solo
14 Guajira Criolla · FÜR Gitarre Solo
15 Preludio y Danza · FÜR Gitarre Solo: I. Preludio
16 Preludio y Danza · FÜR Gitarre Solo: II. Danza
- Disc 4 -
1 Ouverture de la Grotte de Versailles (De Lully)
2 Suite NR.11 H-Moll: Prelude
3 Suite NR.11 H-Moll: Allemande
4 Suite NR.11 H-Moll: Sarabande
5 Suite NR.11 H-Moll: Gigue
6 Suite NR.11 H-Moll: Passacaille
7 Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: Prelude
8 Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: Fugue
9 Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: Allegro
10 Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
11 Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: II. Courante (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
12 Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
13 Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
14 Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
- Disc 5 -
1 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: VI. Aragón (Fantasia). Allegro (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
2 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: VIII. Cuba (Notturno). Allegretto (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
3 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: IV. Cadíz (Saeta). Allegretto Ma Non Troppo (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
4 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda). Allegro (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
5 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: VII. Castilla (Seguidillas). Allegro (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
6 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: I. Granada (Serenata). Allegretto (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
7 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: II. Cataluña (Curranda). Allegro (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
8 Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas). Allegro (Arr. Manuel Barrueco)
9 Fandanquillo, Op. 36: (Allegretto Tranquillo)
10 Sevillana (Fantasia), Op. 29: (Allegro Moderato - Allegretto - Allegro)
11 Ráfaga, Op. 53: (Andante - Allegro Vivo - Allegro Molto - Allegro Vivo)
12 Homenaje a Tárrega, Op. 69: I. Garrotin (Allegretto)
13 Homenaje a Tárrega, Op. 69: II. Soleares (Allegro Vivo)
14 Sonata for Guitar, Op. 61: I. (Without Indication) - Allegro - Allegro Tranquillo - Allegro - Lento - Allegro
15 Sonata for Guitar, Op. 61: II. Andante
16 Sonata for Guitar, Op. 61: III. Allegro Vivo - Allegro Moderato
- Disc 6 -
1 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 1, El Paño Moruno (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
2 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 2, Seguidilla Murciana (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
3 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 3, Asturiana (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
4 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 4, Jota (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
5 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 5, Nana (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
6 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 6, Canción (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
7 7 Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 7, Polo (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar)
8 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 1, Galante
9 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 2, Oriental (Arr. Barrueco & Müller-Pering for Two Guitars)
10 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 3, Fandango
11 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 4, Villanesca
12 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 5, Andaluza
13 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 6, Rondalla Aragonesa (Arr. Barrueco & Müller-Pering for Two Guitars)
14 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 7, Valenciana
15 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 8, Sardana (Arr. Barrueco & Müller-Pering for Two Guitars)
16 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 9, Mazurka Romántica (Arr. Barrueco & Müller-Pering for Two Guitars)
17 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 10, Melancólica
18 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 11, Zambra (Arr. Barrueco & Müller-Pering for Two Guitars)
19 12 Danzas Españolas: No. 12, Arabesca
- Disc 7 -
1 Eleanor Rigby (Arr. Brouwer)
2 Here, There and Everywhere (Arr. Brouwer)
3 Ticket to Ride (Arr. Brouwer)
4 The Fool on the Hill (Arr. Brouwer)
5 She's Leaving Home (Arr. Brouwer)
6 Penny Lane (Arr. Brouwer)
7 Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Arr. Bayless & Barrueco)
8 A Hard Day's Night (Arr. Bayless & Barrueco)
9 Michelle (Arr. Takemitsu)
10 Hey Jude (Arr. Takemitsu)
11 Yesterday (Arr. Takemitsu)
12 You've Got to Hide Your Love Away (Arr. Lubbock)
13 The Long and Winding Road (Arr. Lubbock)
- Disc 8 -
1 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
2 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
3 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
4 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
5 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
6 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: II. Fuga (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
7 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
8 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro Assai (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
9 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
10 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: II. Fuga. Allegro (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
11 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
12 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto (Arr. Barrueco for Guitar)
- Disc 9 -
1 Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito
2 Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio
3 Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile
4 3 Villancicos: II. Coplillas de Belen
5 Pastorcito Santo
6 Un Tiempo Fue Italica Famosa
7 Adela
8 Coplas Del Pastor Enamorado: "Verdes Riberas Amenas"
9 Zarabanda Lejana
10 Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre: I. Adagietto - Andante (Villano y Ricercare)
11 Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre: II. Adagio (Españoleta y Fanfare de la Caballeria de Nápoles)
12 Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre: III. Allegro Con Brio (Danza de Las Hachas)
13 Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Canario)
- Disc 10 -
1 Danza Del Altiplano (Peruvian Dance)
2 Cueca: Danza Chilena
3 Danza Paraguaya
4 Una Limosna Por El Amor de Dios
5 Estrellita
6 Scherzino Mexicano
7 La Catedral: I. Preludio Saudade
8 La Catedral: II. Andante Religioso
9 La Catedral: III. Allegro Solemne
10 Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, w. 391: I. Aria (Cantilena)
11 Dansa Brasileira
12 Drume Negrita (Cuban Popular Song)
13 Criollo (Venezuelan Waltz)
14 Concierto Del Ángel: III. La Muerte Del Ángel (Arr. Brouwer)
15 Histoire Du Tango: I. Bordel 1900
16 Histoire Du Tango: II. Cafe 1930
17 Histoire Du Tango: III. Night-Club 1960
18 Histoire Du Tango: IV. Concert D'aujourd'hui 1990
- Disc 11 -
1 Afro Cuban Dances: La Comparsa (Arr. for Guitar By M. Barrueco)
2 Afro Cuban Dances: Danza Lucumi (Arr. for Guitar By M. Barrueco)
3 Cuban Dances: A la Antigua (Arr. for Guitar By M. Barrueco)
4 Suite No. 2: Preludio
5 Canción Triste
6 Preludio
7 New York Rush (Theme from 'El Super') [Arr. for Guitar By E. Ubieta]
8 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: I. Asokere I
9 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: II. Suayo
10 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: III. Iyá Mi Ile
11 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: IV. Borotití
12 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: V. Asokere II
13 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: VI. Iyá Mo Dupe
14 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: VII. Yeye Bi Obi Tosuo
15 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: VIII. E Lekua
16 Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: IX. Asokere III
17 Sonata for Guitar: I. Preludio
18 Sonata for Guitar: II. Variaciones
19 Sonata for Guitar: III. Danza
20 Rito de los Orishas: I. Exordium-Conjuro
21 Rito de los Orishas: II. Danza de Las Diosas Negras (Danza I, Danza II, Evocacion I, Evocacion II, Danza III)