TRACKLISTING

CD 1
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741):
Concerto in B minor for four guitars and orchestra
(transcribed from Concerto for four violins and orchestra, op.3 no.10, RV 580 “L’estro armonico”)
1 I Allegro
2 II Largo-Larghetto
3 III Allegro
Celedonio Romero (1917-1996):
4 Noche en Málaga
Los Romeros
5 Romantic Prelude
(Celedonio Romero)
Torroba (1891-1982):
Sonatina trianera For four guitars and castanets
6 Allegro — Allegretto; Allegro moderato — Allegro — Andante — Allegretto
(Los Romeros & Angelita Romero)
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757):
7 Sonata in D major, K391 original: G major
Ángel Romero
Vivaldi:
Concerto in C major for guitar and orchestra (transcribed from Concerto in C major for Mandolin and orchestra)
8 I Allegro
9 II Largo
10 III Allegro
(Celedonio Romero)
Enrique Granados (1867-1916):
11 Goyescas – Intermezzo
(Celin & Pepe Romero)
Rodrigo:
Concierto Madrigal for two guitars and orchestra
12 I Fanfare: Allegro marziale
13 II Madrigal: Andante nostalgico
14 III Entrada: Allegro vivace
15 IV Pastorcito, tu que vienes, pastorcito, tu que vas: Allegro vivace
16 V Girardilla: Presto
17 VI Pastoral: allegro
18 VII Fandango
19 VIII Arieta: Andante nostalgico
20 IX Zapateado: Allegro vivace
21 X Caccia a la española: Allegro vivace — Andante nostalgico
(Pepe & Ángel Romero)

CD 2
Vivaldi:
Concerto in G major for two guitars and orchestra (transcribed from Concerto in G major for two mandolins and orchestra)
1 I Allegro
2 II Andante
3 III Allegro
(Pepe & Celin Romero)
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946):
El sombrero de tres picos
4 Danza del coregidor (trs.Celedonio Rmero)
5 Danza del molinero (trs.Pepe Romero)
(Los Romeros)
Rodrigo:
Concierto de Aranjuez
6 I Allegro con spirito
7 II Adagio
8 III Allegro gentile
(Ángel Romero)
Georges Bizet (1838-1875):
Carmen — Suite (arr.Pepe Romero)
9 Prélude
10 Aragonaise
11 Habanera
12 Séguedille
13 Chanson bohème
14 Entr’acte
15 Chanson du toreador
(Los Romeros)
Joaquín Rodrigo:
Concierto Andaluz for four guitars and orchestra
10 I Tiempo de Boléro
11 II Adagio
12 III Allegretto
(Los Romeros)

RECORDING INFORMATION

Described as “The Royal Family of the Guitar” Los Romeros celebrate 50 years as a guitar quartet in 2008. At the GRAMMY awards on 8 February 2007 Los Romeros were honored with the Recording Academy President’s Merit Award in recognition of their achievements.

The story of Los Romeros started with Celedonio Romero (19117-1996). A self-taught guitar virtuoso who taught each of his sons to play the guitar as soon as they were able to hold the instrument – thus Celin, Ángel and Pepe developed and brought the guitar to a global significance as individual soloists and as members of Los Romeros.

The ensemble has commissioned and premiered new works and numerous arrangements over the past half century and began recording initially for Mercury (in the early 1960s) and then for Philips. This new compilation features recordings made over more than thirty years and features the ensemble as well as individual members of this remarkable family in a wide variety of original works and arrangements.