Francisco Tarrega@Prelude
Lagrima (Tears)
Francisco Tarrega was born in Vila-real in 1852.
He was so exceptional for his time that even some guitar artists today don't know him as a classic.
He did his musical studies in Castellon, Valencia and Madrid, creating many original compositions that even today is easily understandable.
Recognized as the leader of the modern Spanish guitar movement, he played in many European cities, expanding the guitar as an expressive and modern instrument.
Even top pop artists have versioned Tarrega's compositions, as Mike Oldfield's version of "Recuerdos de la Alhambra".
He also did several adaptations for guitar based on compositions from Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Chopin, Schumann, and others. He had several pupils that learned his techniques and ensured the continuity and evolution of the guitar for today's people joy.
He died in Barcelona at the age of 57, being its remains moved to Castellon's cemetery, where his tomb can be visited.
Maria Esther Guzman@from Seville, Spain
Recorded at Komaba-Eminence in Nov., 1991
Lagrima (Tears)
This composition with the sub-title "Prelude" is counted as one of popular themes for guitar concerts, in worldwide.
Many music lovers, also, like this tiny favorite melodious guitar work, the former 8 bars of which are composed in F major, and the latter 8bars of which are in F minor format.