The Great Guitar Concertos (J.Williams) [1989]

1. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93
 - Antonio Vivaldi
2. Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar & orchestra
 - Joaquin Rodrigo  
3. Fantasía para un gentilhombre, for guitar & orchestra
 - Joaquin Rodrigo  
4. Concerto for guitar & orchestra No. 1 in D major, Op. 99
 - Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
5. Guitar Concerto, for guitar, strings & continuo in A major 
(arranged from Trio Sonata in C major, RV 82)
 - Antonio Vivaldi
6. Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 30 (versions for guitar & orch; gt. & string quartet)
 -Mauro Giuliani
7. Guitar Concerto, A. 501
 -Heitor Villa-Lobos
8. Concierto del sur for guitar & orchestra
 -Manuel Ponce

John Williams – guitar
Christine Pendrell  - cor anglais

English Chamber Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Louis Fremaux, Charles Sir Groves, Daniel Barenboim

These two cds also make for a good listening avenue for those who are interested in guitar but may be unfamiliar with "classical" music. In fact, it was Pat Metheny's "Secret Story" that inspired me to listen to music beyond "jazz" and become more receptive to orchestral music. And I view compositions, such as Ponce's "Concierto Del Sur", Villa-Lobos's "Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra" and Rodrigo's "Concierto De Aranjuez" as good second steps to the appreciation of guitar with orchestral music.

When I think about what attracts me to this music and the playing of John Williams, I think of two words: virtuosity and humility; the idea of being excellent as a guitar player, but aware of being part of an overarching theme of which he is only one out of many musicians who bring it to fruition. ---Todd Ebert, amazon.com

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