Francisco has a philosophy that concert programs should be created in a way so that the audience is taken on a very interesting, sublime and enjoyable journey, showing the beauty and expressive range of the solo guitar.
Sample Programs:
Guitar Music of Latin America
Preludio de Adiós Alfonso Montés (b. 1955) Venezuela
Seis Milonga Ernesto Cordero (b. 1946) Puerto Rico
Mangoré Jorge Morel (b. 1931) Argentina
Canción de cuna Leo Brouwer (b. 1939) Cuba
Danza del altiplano
Las abejas Agustín Barrios (1885-1944) Paraguay
Vals, Op. 8, No. 4
Intermission
Prelude 1 Francisco Roldán Colombia
Vals de Tilcia Rafael Landestoy (b.1925) The Dom. Republic
Los Caujaritos Ignacio Figueredo (1899-1995) Venezuela
Verano Porteño Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Argentina
Don Pérez Freire – Tango A. Barrios
Misionera F. Bustamante/Arr. J. Morel Argentina
Diverse Guitar Recital Program, 2018
Guárdame las vacas Luys Narváez (ca. 1500-1560) Spain
Canarios Gaspar Sanz (ca. 1640-1710) Spain
Variations on a Theme by Handel, Op. 107 Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Italy
Ciaccona from BWV 1004 for solo violin J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Germany
Seis Milonga Ernesto Cordero (b. 1946) Puerto Rico
Intermission
Asturias-Leyenda Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) Spain
Recuerdos de la Alhambra Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) Spain
Elogio de la Guitarra Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) Spain
Allegro - Andantino - Allegro/Più Allegro
Cueca Agustín Barrios (1885-1944) Paraguay
Danza Paraguaya
Vals Op. 8, No. 3
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