Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
How Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar, written in 1939, touches people's lives. From 2013.
Written by Joaquin Rodrigo in 1939, the Concierto de Aranjuez is a guitar classic.
He wrote it amid the chaos of the Spanish Civil War, and in circumstances of poverty and personal tragedy.
How has it touched and changed people's lives?
The composer's daughter Cecilia Rodrigo explains how the blind composer was inspired by the fountains and gardens of the palace of Aranjuez. Nelício Faria de Sales recounts an unforgettable performance deep inside one of Brazil's largest caves.
David B Katague remembers how the piece got him through a difficult period of separation from his family in the Philippines.
Guitarist Craig Ogden explains the magic of the piece for a performer.
Actor Simon Callow recalls how hearing the piece was a formative experience for him during his schooldays, when it turned rural Berkshire into a piece of Spain.
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Producer: Melvin Rickarby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013.
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