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The Spanish Guitar -- digested from CD "The Spanish Guitar, A timeless collection of Spanish Guitar Classics".

The guitar has existed in one form or another since ancient times, but the significance of the role of Spain in the instrument’s evolution cannot be disputed. For centuries, the guitar has been emblematic both of Spain and of Spanish music. Although the ‘Guitarra Morisca’ was brought to Spain by the Moors in the 16th century conquest, the Spanish school of guitar making did not begin to flourish until the end of the 18th century when the guitar attained its modern form, and a sixth was added above the lower five.

The twentieth century witnessed an unparalleled revival of the guitar owning largely to the reputation and influence of the great Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia. Torroba was the first composer to respond to Segovia’s appeal for new, original repertory for the guitar, something the regarded as essential to the instrument’s revival. In Spain, Torroba was best known for his popular zarzuelas (light, comic operas). Outside Spain, though he was not a guitarist himself, it is his guitar music that is likely to stand the test of time. The Sonatina was first performed in 1925 to an invited audience including Maurice Ravel. A seductively lyrical andante is framed by two quicker movements with lively Spanish dance rhythms.

Frederico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982)
Sonatina (From Naxos 8.550483)

Allegretto

Andante

Granados was born in Lerida near Barcelona. Today he is universally recognished as one of Spain’s most important composers. His music is multi-faceted although it is essentially Romantic with some Nationalist characteristics. Granados’s 12 Spainish Dances, originally for the piano, are based on a variety of regional dance forms. Danza Espanolad NO.5, called ‘Andaluza’, features elements of the gypsy folk style, often associated with Andalucia.

Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
Danzas españolas No.5 (from Naxos 8.553999)