Rodrigo Guitar Concerto - Reviews

guitar - Craig Ogden, conductor - Sachio Fujioka, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Classic CD June 1998

"The second movement (of the Fantasia para une Gentilhombre), is utterly magical and worth the price of the disc alone".

"Craig Ogden adopts softer colours and a smoother tone than some older players (Bream, Williams and Diaz, for example). The result is one of the most winning performances I have encountered".

Gramophone July 1998

"In tone and cleanness of execution he is flawless in this recording and his tempos betray no fear of difficulty".

"Craig Ogden is a young Australian now resident in (London) and there are few to whom he needs to tug a respectful technical forelock".

BBC Music Magazine June 1998

"Craig Ogden has a clean satisfying tone that never becomes harsh or fretful.......it is a superbly competent performance".

"The balance is impeccable.....the orchestral backcloth is detailed and luscious".

Classical Guitar Magazine August 1998

"The famous middle movement yields a dignity and richness not always encountered, an evocation of autumnal melancholy, warm toned from the guitarist, sumptuous in the orchestra, phrased with a touch of regret - beautiful stuff".

".....soloist and orchestra have together created a Rodrigo disc to be proud of".