The Art of Laurindo Almeida

This disc is the result of coupling two Almeida recordings: The Art of Laurindo Almeida and Bach is Beautiful. It contains music by Galilei, de Visée and, of course, J.S. Bach.

Almeida (1917-1995) was one of the world's great concert guitarists.
Born in Brazil, he moved to the United States in 1947. In 1977, he was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation for "A lifetime of dedicated and distinguished service to the guitar in the United States".

"Wherever you find it, this disc is a spotlight item, for the concert world has no greater artist than this sensitive guitarist, nor is there a more personal communication between artist and listener." - The New Records

"A lovely program. This all-new recording confirms the reigning supremacy of the popular guitarist." - Billboard (SPECIAL MERIT PICK)

Catalog: MAR 3101

Track Listing

1 - Galilei: Little Suite Moderato - Allegro - Moderato - Andante- Largo - Presto 2 - 3 de Visée - Suite in D Minor Prelude - Allemande -Sarabande - Gigue J.S. BACH 4 - Jesu, Joy of Man's desiring from Cantata BWV 147 5 - Gavotte I & II from Cello Suite No.6 in D, BWV 1012 6 - Sicilienne from Flute Sonata in E flat, BWV 1031 7 - Little Fugue in g (Listen) 8 - Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata BWV 208 9 - Prelude in C from the Well Tempered Clavier 10 - Sleepers, Awake! from Cantata BWV 140 11 - Quia Respexit from the Magnificat in D, BWV 243 12 - Menuets I & II from Partita in B flat BWV 825 13 - Air on the G String from Suite in D, BWV 1068 Total Playing Time: 52:00

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