Background
His first teacher was his father, Isidro Sanlúcar, a baker and old-style guitarist, who frequently came home with people who were fond of cante and playing. From his childhood he was exceptionally skilled to follow in his steps.
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The decision to publish the transcription of The World of the Flamenco Guitar and its Forms is the decision to disseminate a major work . Now, all those who wish to learn about and explore this gem of Spanish music that has laid unnoticed for too long are
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(The decision to publish the transcription of The World of...)
The decision to publish the transcription of The World of the Flamenco Guitar and its Forms is the decision to disseminate a major work . Now, all those who wish to learn about and explore this gem of Spanish music that has laid unnoticed for too long are able to do so. Manolo Sanlúcar's album trilogy is not only apt for flamenco or Spanish musicians but for guitarists worldwide since it constitutes the greatest of the many master classes this maestro has given in his long career. The original, authentic and unmistakably flamenco music in this work has stood the test of time , transcending fashion and trends. Immersing oneself in this magical document is to cross the erstwhile unreachable threshold of one of the most dazzling chapters in the history of the flamenco guitar. Introduction in Spanish and English
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(The decision to publish the transcription of The World of...)
The decision to publish the transcription of The World of the Flamenco Guitar and its Forms is the decision to disseminate a major work . Now, all those who wish to learn about and explore this gem of Spanish music that has laid unnoticed for too long are able to do so. Manolo Sanlúcar's album trilogy is not only apt for flamenco or Spanish musicians but for guitarists worldwide since it constitutes the greatest of the many master classes this maestro has given in his long career. The original, authentic and unmistakably flamenco music in this work has stood the test of time , transcending fashion and trends. Immersing oneself in this magical document is to cross the erstwhile unreachable threshold of one of the most dazzling chapters in the history of the flamenco guitar. Introduction in Spanish and English
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(For many people, Tauromagia , published in 1988, is the b...)
For many people, Tauromagia , published in 1988, is the best flamenco guitar disc of all time. It is a work where the central theme, the world of bulls, has been a focus of Manolo Sanlúcar s attention throughout his life. The maestro portrayed in music the various aspects of this archetypical Spanish rite. Tauromagia is actually a milestone in the history of flamenco and hence timeless and indelible. In these pages you will discover a true masterpiece. Anyone who feels tempted to take up the challenge of tackling these themes should be aware that they are taking on a highly fascinating task, as it is one of the most beautiful and perfect creations ever to emerge from the world of flamenco. English and Spanish.
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His first teacher was his father, Isidro Sanlúcar, a baker and old-style guitarist, who frequently came home with people who were fond of cante and playing. From his childhood he was exceptionally skilled to follow in his steps.
He is considered one of the most important Spanish composers of present times, and together with Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, and Vicente Amigo, one of the main figures in the evolution of the flamenco guitar in recent years. He soon began to research, aware that the guitar had infinite possibilities that had hardly been explored. The most ambitious of his contributions to the art has been his constant striving to integrate flamenco in symphonic music
Several works of the greatest interest which have placed his name among the great composers of our time include: Fantasía para guitarra y orquesta, Trebujena, Medea and Soleá, showing his attempts to merge his primary focus in music, and which toured the world as a ballet.
Tauromagia or Aljibe. Some of them were fortunately recorded.
"I wish the experts in universal music to understand that they may approach flamenco, so they do not consider it something tribal and topical, so they see a branch of music in flamenco that allows very profound musical analysis and has extraordinary poetic and musical quality". Discussing it further, he later declared,
"Flamenco is a philosophy, the way of thinking and feeling of a whole people and its historical tradition.
That is why I feel the need to tell more things about flamenco with other sounds and I take to the orchestra and try to get the orchestra to play siguiriyas, but take note, not for the orchestra to accompany siguiriyas and a singer, but for the orchestra to take on the feeling of the flamenco and, as if it were a sole instrument, to tell that spirit and magic sound of flamenco".
Manolo Sanlúcar also composed a sort of flamenco opera on an idea by Lebrijano, to be played on the stage, although it has not yet been produced: Ven y Sígueme. Two of his most critically acclaimed records are Tauromagia (1988), and Locura de Brisa y Trino. (2000) He has performed in some films.
He was awarded Spain"s Premio Nacional de Música for interpretation in 2000.
(The decision to publish the transcription of The World of...)
(The decision to publish the transcription of The World of...)
(The decision to publish the transcription of The World of...)
(For many people, Tauromagia , published in 1988, is the b...)