The defender talks at the opening of the pitch in Aldaia Valencia CF centre back César Tárrega was one of the stars at the inauguration of the Jaume Ortí Municipal Sports Centre football pitch The Aldaia-born defender spoke to the media about the exciting event and the current situation for the team It's also special because I've lived here for a long time I know how important it is for children to enjoy the sport we love so much again We see that every weekend when Mestalla is packed Every time you walk down the street and someone asks for an autograph or a photo and having kids do it to you says a lot about what we're doing I have to keep working to bring more joy to the fans.” and we're working very hard this week to get them on Saturday.” His possible contract renewal with Valencia CF the trust that both the coaching staff and my teammates have shown me has made me feel very comfortable I'm focused on achieving our target and continuing to help the team The contract renewal is a matter being handled by my agents It's the dream I've always had since I was little: To play here Consistency in his individual performances“We also have to work on the mental aspect but these days the psychological aspect is very important We have a key figure here in the form of the club's psychologist; he helps us a lot during slumps in results and the DANA Mental strength is something that has defined the entire team throughout the year and is the key to where we are today.” Related news Ver todas the new stadium will offer nine different hospitality concepts that will go on sale before the end of 2025 Latest news Ver todas The pitch has been restored thanks to donations from LALIGA EA SPORTS and contributions to the ‘FILA CERO SOLIDARIA’ OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinTÁRREGA: "IT'S VERY SPECIAL TO RETURN TO THIS PITCH" | OneFootballValencia CF Support for Valencia CF in Aldaia His possible contract renewal with Valencia CF “I'm very comfortable this season. From the very beginning, the trust that both the coaching staff and my teammates have shown me has made me feel very comfortable, both on and off the pitch. I'm focused on achieving our target and continuing to help the team. The contract renewal is a matter being handled by my agents. 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Man United hold talks in “recent hours” with Victor Osimhen’s agents over sensational summer deal Espanyol – Player props & odds to score a goal on April 22Data Skrive[gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Looking to wager on Cesar Tarrega to score a goal in Valencia CF's upcoming matchup against Espanyol on Tuesday Valencia's last game was a 1-1 draw away from home versus Rayo Vallecano and it was outshot by two in the match Keep up with LaLiga action this season on Fubo! Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 12:39 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub Espanyol Scoring InsightsWith 36 goals in 32 matches Espanyol has conceded 40 goals in 31 games ninth in the league.Espanyol has scored 34 goals in 31 games this season (14th in LaLiga) and Valencia has conceded 48 goals in 32 games (15th in league).Valencia's goal difference (-12) is 15th in LaLiga.Espanyol is 11th in LaLiga in goal differential at -6.Valencia CF vs 2025Venue: MestallaMore Player Props:[gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ] This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The trio are shortlisted for LaLiga prize voting and defender César Tárrega are among the nominees for the monthly LALIGA awards for April as the team have achieved two important victories against Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC and gone six games unbeaten VOTE FOR CARLOS CORBERÁN he competes alongside Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid) and Manolo González (RCD Espanyol) Mamardashvili has been selected for Player of the Month and Best Save The Georgian goalkeeper put in a stellar performance against Real Madrid He also kept a clean sheet against Sevilla FC he was selected for FC25's Team of the Week during April VOTE FOR GIORGI MAMARDASHVILI  Nyland (Sevilla FC) and Greif (RCD Mallorca) are his adversaries Tárrega is nominated for Best Under-23 Footballer The defender has been one of the standout performers this season in LaLiga His showings have earned him a first call-up to the Spanish Under-21 national team VOTE FOR CÉSAR TÁRREGA  The VAR Audio of the Penalty on Kylian Mbappé Sparks Many Comments | Real Madrid Confidencial FIRST TEAM Huge Mess with VAR: The Audio of the Penalty on Mbappé Is Very ControversialThe Conversation Among the Referees of Real Madrid-Valencia Is Now in the Spotlight06/04/2025 11:40:00h by Enrique Sanz the controversy of the match between the white team and Valencia remains one of the main topics of discussion these days One of the most highlighted events of that clash at Santiago Bernabéu is the penalty committed by César Tárrega on Kylian Mbappé The white '9' fell inside the area and Cuadra Fernández had no doubt in pointing to the penalty spot for that body contact between both footballers following the regulations set by RFEF and CTA in the implementation of video refereeing in our country Far from confirming Cuadra Fernández's verdict the person in charge of VAR requested the presence of the Balearic committee referee to review his decision Kylian Mbappé and Cuadra Fernández Argue After the Penalty | Real Madrid ConfidencialFigueroa Vázquez called Cuadra Fernández to the monitor with words that have gone viral and draw attention "I recommend you come to see the play so that it won't be a penalty," the VAR referee pointed out to his colleague the on-field referee of the Real Madrid-Valencia match Cuadra Fernández went to the screen to see different angles of the action between Kylian Mbappé and César Tárrega Following that play through different angles Cuadra Fernández ignored Figueroa Vázquez's suggestion: "There is the touch that unbalances Kylian in the ball dispute" the action is constitutive of a penalty given a clear touch by César Tárrega on Kylian Mbappé in Valencia's area "That player's touch is what knocks him down there is a ball dispute because it's in the middle between the two players The result of that action is widely known: the Balearic committee referee ratified his decision to award a penalty to Real Madrid While it was a great opportunity to take the lead ended that excellent chance with a highly criticized shot that only deepens the constant criticism received by the verdeamarelo striker since the 2025 soccer year began His performance in the second half of the current season who left a boo for the forward during his substitution Kylian Mbappé and César Tárrega just before the penalty | Real Madrid ConfidencialFigueroa Vázquez called Cuadra Fernández with the intention of having him reconsider his decision upon reviewing the images was not presented as an option for consideration by the on-field referee.. who ended up confirming his initial verdict after watching the action involving Kylian Mbappé and César Tárrega repeated The VAR review of that decisive play in the match had no desired effect for all Madridists given Vinícius Jr.'s miss it reopens the debate about the first penalty taker at Real Madrid a discussion that seemed closed quite some time ago Sign InJoinCésar Tárrega in the ‘top 5’ of the U-23 central defenders with the highest percentage of duels won in the five major leagues | OneFootballValencia CF Valencia CF defender César Tárrega enters the ‘top 5’ of the U-23 centre-backs with the highest percentage of duels won (excluding aerial duels) in the big five leagues According to the latest report by CIES Football Observatory a prestigious international website specialising in football data Tárrega has a percentage of ground duels won - understood as any duel for possession of the ball in which a player wins the ball and which is not considered an aerial duel - of 76.7% In the top five of the ranking are: Abdukodir Khusanov (1st position with 85.1%) Emmanuel Biumla (4th place with 77.8%) and César Tárrega (5th position with 76.7%) View publisher imprintShare this articleRelated NewsLeganés star ‘will join Valencia’ over the coming weeks The defender gives his verdict on an important win César Tárrega was one of the players talking to VCF Media after Valencia CF bested Real Sociedad at Mestalla I think the whole team played a great game they gave their all on the pitch and that is why we got the three points.” They give us that extra motivation and support that we need because their support is very noticeable on the pitch Here at Mestalla we have to be very strong It's all about taking points here and making ourselves stronger with the support of the fans.” At no time have we been under that pressure that can take you out of the game because offensive ones are also celebrated Why not celebrate those actions that also decide games?” “The team's hard work allowed us to keep a clean sheet “There is still the whole second half of the season to go We know the team we have and our capabilities We are going to give everything for this club to try to turn the situation around as soon as possible get out of this and show where Valencia CF need to be.” The player from Aldaia dedicated his goal to the victims of the flash floods with the slogan ‘Tots Junts Eixirem’ (We'll all pull through it together) The afternoon of 23 November 2024 will always be remembered as a tremendously emotional day in the thoughts and hearts of all Valencianistas Mestalla paid a heartfelt tribute to the victims and people affected by the tragic flash floods that hit many towns in the Valencia CF region.  After some tremendously emotional pre-match actions the referee kicked off the game and after just 7 minutes Valencia CF opened the scoring for the first time one of the most emotional players in the build-up to the game as he was one of the people affected by the flash floods and his town - Aldaia - was one of the worst affected by the terrible flash floods The Valencia defender caught the ball near the six-yard box and poked it into the back of the net (1-0) Mestalla roared and Tárrega celebrated the goal by holding up a shirt with the slogan ‘Tots Junts Eixirem’ A goal dedicated to the whole of Valencian society which has been exemplary from the outset.Undoubtedly one of the images of the match and the season A moment that represents the hope of a people who never give up and who Valencia CF ended the match with a great victory and closing an unforgettable afternoon for all the feelings experienced César Tárrega is a Spanish center-back from Aldaia (02/26/2002) Tárrega joined the VCF Academy with the ambition and determination to grow and reach the first team wearing the jersey of his beloved Valencia CF—a passion that runs in his family After years of training and development at the Ciutat Esportiva de Paterna César joined VCF Mestalla and became a key player for the team managed by Miguel Ángel Angulo His influential performances and hard work led him to fulfill his dream of debuting with the first team in a Copa del Rey match against CD Utrillas He later made his debut at the Camp de Mestalla in September 2023 facing Atlético de Madrid in LALIGA EA Sports match the valencian defender was on loan at Real Valladolid CF in LALIGA Hypermotion and contributing to the club’s promotion to LALIGA EA Sports The defender reflects on the win against RCD Mallorca César Tárrega chatted to VCF Media after Valencia CF's 1-0 win at Mestalla against RCD Mallorca We knew it would be a very difficult match against RCD Mallorca with both teams making mistakes when trying to overcome the pressing and it's hard to overcome pressure and go into the opposition's half and we have to keep doing the good work we've done in recent matchdays and continue to get points We greatly appreciate it and it is a key factor and I hope he continues to score many more goals César Tárrega has received his first call-up to the Spanish Under-21s national team He will have the opportunity to make his debut in the warm-up matches for the Under-21s European Championships against the Czech Republic and Germany He spoke to VCF Radio this week to share his excitement The first was making my debut with Valencia CF I'm very happy with the journey and what it's taken to get here," he explained "I got up at 9am to go to the Ciudad Deportiva for treatment when I got a call from the national team telling me I was called up Coach Santi Denia congratulated me and welcomed me He told me to have confidence in myself because what I was doing is what got me here." he said that "I think it's a product of my own hard work and also the help of my teammates something that pleases the defender."When they found out and it's an honour and a privilege; they have great human and footballing qualities.""On a personal level but I also think it's a reward for the work the team have been doing in recent weeks It's no coincidence that four players from the club are included in this squad with such high-quality players It's a reward for the merits Valencia CF are showing Now I'll work hard in every training session The Valencia CF centre-back admitted at the Puma Welcome Academy that he is living a dream César Tárrega took part in the Puma Welcome Academy - the VCF Academy's welcome party for the season of 8-a-side football - on behalf of VCF Mestalla he expressed his willingness to work hard to play for the first team César Tárrega returned to meet the 225 boys and girls of the VCF Academy's 8-a-side programme as a first-team player having been a starter in the last few games Much more than I thought,’ said the centre-back from Aldaya to the youngsters recalling how his life has changed in the last 12 months during which his work at VCF Mestalla and his loan spell at Real Valladolid have earned him a place in the first team with whom he has already made five starts this season the last two of which he has kept five clean sheets "I'm really enjoying every day and being part of the Valencia CF first team,’ he told the youngest players who see in César Tárrega a mirror and an example to follow ‘"I have always been a kid who has given his all in every training session And that's how I've earned things and that's the key to being able to achieve my goals,’ he concludes César is player number 102 on the mural ‘From Paterna to Mestalla’ the panel that every day all the children of 8-a-side football see when they go to training and which lists all the players who have reached the first team since the inauguration of the Ciutat Esportiva de Paterna in 1992 Those boys and girls who dream of one day emulating César Tárrega Emma Tovar and Diana Herrero took part in a Puma Welcome Academy full of future for Valencia CF and VCF Femenino The Valencia CF defender looks over the game against CD Leganés Valencia CF defender César Tárrega reviewed the draw against CD Leganés on Matchday 9 of LALIGA EA SPORTS and the positive thing is that wemanaged to keep a clean sheet and get a point but growing from the back is how wehave to continue because that will definitely make youget points and then continue growing and training to get the results." Valencia CF defender César Tárrega has been the protagonist of L'Informatiu de VCF Radio to talk about the start of LALIGA EA SPORTS 24-25 It also helps the confidence of the coaching staff teammates and fans who also support me a lot It was clear to me that I could be in this squad and in the starting XI The loan spell at Real Valladolid CF has been very good for me in showing that I can be in the starting XI and keep working on a day-to-day basis and continue to count on my teammates and the coach It's always important that they give you that importance and confidence that you need to keep growing The loan spell at Real Valladolid CF did me a lot of good That's what a defender is based on: defensive character The two of us and more people from the VCF Academy have been sharing a dressing room for a long time We have that confidence and connection from playing together for a long time and it shows on the pitch demand the maximum from yourself and keep learning in every game and training session It's helping us to continue working on concepts What we want to show is that we can be a competitive team we're sure that the results will start to come on defensive strength and solidity because that allows you to keep a clean sheet and be closer to victory but with hard work and humility we're going to do everything we can to move forward and we're going for the win The defender is included in the squad for two friendly fixtures César Tárrega has been called up to the Spain Under-21s squad The Valencia CF centre back has received the inclusion by coach Santi Denia to replace Dean Huijsen Valencia CF are the club with the most players in this Under-21s squad Spain will play two friendlies during this international break Both matches will serve as preparation for the U21 European Championship First statements of the Valencia CF defender after his renewal Valencia CF defender César Tárrega speaks to VCF Media after extending his contract with the Club until June 30 dreams of playing in a stadium like Mestalla everything that has been involved in coming here "I have lived it so much since I was a child that I can't describe what it feels like because since I was a child I have been instilled with Valencianism In the family they all go every Saturday or Sunday to Mestalla to watch every game suffer when you lose or draw and immense joy when you win" I have managed to have the minutes I needed to continue growing as a player and as a person" "It would be a dream to achieve what Ricardo has achieved in this Club" "I'm really looking forward to starting now to meet again with all my teammates and to give everything on the field" there's a very good atmosphere in the dressing room The support they give us is a plus in every game we play at home and they are very necessary has analyzed César Tárrega's contract extension through to June 30th he has been showing for many years that he can be a Valencia CF player and he has achieved it He is a kid that we like to put many times as an example And what can we say about his Valencianista DNA You all know that he has been a fan before being a professional of the Club which is a reason to be very happy for the achievement of this contractual objective Plan to unleash his potential with a competitive experience in Valladolid We make decisions thinking in the medium to long term the coaching staff and the sports management staff and we thought that he could be a very important step for 2024-25 He has had an impressive half-season at Real Valladolid I know he has been on the lips of all Spanish soccer and has been a surprise for many His performance and his experiences have been so high that he is ready to compete with the best players in the world The tension is palpable between the two after the exchange of statements they've had | en.edatv.news, GTRES, Europa Press, STILLFX LIFESTYLE Cristina Tárrega's comment that has sparked a war against Kiko HernándezThe current 'Bake Off' contestant has spoken words that have greatly upset the collaborator02/02/2025 15:07:00h by María Merino Cristina Tárrega has been surrounded by various controversies throughout her career Now she is again due to a comment she releasedly A comment that has sparked a war with Kiko Hernández because the collaborator of Ni que fuéramos didn't hesitate to lash out at her after hearing her words Cristina Tárrega is participating in Bake Off: Famosos al horno the baking talent show broadcast on La 1 de TVE she recently stated that she agreed to be part of it to help those affected by the DANA Her exact words were: “I needed an extra with which to lend a hand Cristina Tárrega has stated that she is on "Bake Off" to help those affected by the DANA | RTVEAdditionally, she, who faces family problems reacted immediately and harshly criticized Cristina Tárrega for her comments He stated that making a charitable action public is a form of self-promotion and added: “It's cringe-worthy that when you do something charitable he started a war with his former colleague from Telecinco But he is clear that he is not willing to remain silent in the face of certain statements that he considers inappropriate and unacceptable Kiko Hernández has questioned Cristina Tárrega's behavior | E-NoticiesMoreover who suggested that Cristina had signed her participation in Bake Off before the catastrophe in Valencia he didn't hesitate to retort: “You've got some nerve.” he added: “You promote yourself by telling how good you are and how grateful the people of Valencia must be And how ashamed the rest of Spaniards must be because you have indeed contributed to the cause.” He even chose to bring to light the problems she is having in the contest with the other participants he recounted: “She has had conflicts with 80% of them she started crying because she is not accepted by her colleagues This situation highlights the tensions and rivalries in the television world The controversy between Cristina Tárrega and Kiko Hernández is an example of how a statement can trigger a series of chain reactions affecting reputation and professional relationships There is concern about the situation of Cristina Tárrega and her husband, Mami Quevedo. | en.edatv.news, GTRES LIFESTYLE New problems for Cristina Tárrega and her husband Mami Quevedo: 'I don't want...'Family statements and television issues generate controversy in the lives of Cristina Tárrega and Mami Quevedo.26/01/2025 21:32:00h by Cándido Casares The popular host Cristina Tárrega is facing a new wave of controversies affecting both her personal and professional life Tárrega maintains a poor relationship with her husband Mami Quevedo's family declared: "I don't want to know anything about that woman," clearly indicating the family estrangement her participation in the television show Bake Off: Famosos al horno is also not free from controversies Accusations of conflicts with her colleagues and publicly criticized behavior have overshadowed her time on the culinary talent show Cristina Tárrega's and Mami Quevedo's new family issues | Europa PressAdditionally legal and financial issues with Pipi Estrada have resurfaced Are these controversies a reflection of a deeper crisis in Cristina Tárrega's life The relationship between Cristina Tárrega and her husband Mami Quevedo's family seems to be completely fractured According to statements made by her sister-in-law on the program Ni que fuéramos "She hasn't been my sister-in-law for ten years I don't want to know anything about that woman," she stated and this estrangement was reportedly motivated by financial disagreements Journalist Javier de Hoyos revealed that Tárrega had interfered in the family finances by preventing her husband from continuing to send money to his family This gesture was the trigger for the discord This conflict not only affects the relationship between Tárrega and her sister-in-law but also the bond between Mami Quevedo and his own sister According to details shared on the program the estrangement has reached the point where none of them maintain contact Mami's sister assured that even after their mother's passing these statements have sparked an intense debate on social media The host's followers are wondering if this estrangement could influence her marital relationship Although Cristina Tárrega and Mami Quevedo have tried to keep their lives out of the public eye these conflicts are increasingly gaining prominence While Cristina Tárrega seeks to shine on Bake Off: Famosos al horno the criticisms of her participation in the show haven't ceased the host has had conflicts with most of her colleagues "She has had conflicts with 80% of them," Kiko Matamoros stated These tensions became evident during a press conference where Tárrega ended up crying after feeling excluded by her colleagues and victimizing woman," the collaborator added criticized for her behavior on "Bake Off" | RTVEDespite being a culinary talent show with a charitable purpose Cristina Tárrega's behavior has caused unfavorable headlines The show's followers have also pointed out her attitude as a negative aspect questioning whether the host will overcome these difficulties to achieve her goal in the competition Tárrega's problems are not limited to her television participation Tensions with Pipi Estrada have once again made headlines Tárrega acted as an intermediary in a failed investment in land in Brazil Estrada claims to have lost 50,000 euros in this business while Tárrega hasn't even returned her commission claiming she had bought two homes in the same construction Something that absolutely no one believes," Matamoros explained Cristina Tárrega's legal conflict with Pipi Estrada | Europa PressCristina Tárrega finds herself at the center of several controversies affecting both her personal life and career From family tensions with her husband Mami Quevedo's family to conflicts on Bake Off and legal issues with Pipi Estrada While these controversies continue to make headlines it remains to be seen if she will overcome the challenges she faces and restore her public image in the coming months Nobody expected what has happened between Cristina Tárrega and Canales Rivera | Telecinco, en.edatv.news LIFESTYLE Surprise with Cristina Tárrega and Canales Rivera: A 'Kiss' and an Unexpected ConfessionCristina Tárrega and Canales Rivera have starred in a live moment that has left everyone surprised04/04/2025 17:18:00h by Cristo Fernández On the show TardeAR, a moment occurred that left everyone amazed as Cristina Tárrega and Canales Rivera shared a kiss live on air It wasn't just any kiss; it was an Eskimo kiss They touched their noses in a gesture that no one expected a gesture that left their colleagues completely astonished The moment happened while the collaborators were talking about Anita and Montoya The show provided the latest update on their relationship in Supervivientes Anita and Montoya Are Getting Closer | TelecincoThe hatred they once had for each other has changed and has now turned into love An unexpected twist that surprised everyone because initially they entered the contest with many reservations about becoming a couple again what was most shocking was what happened afterward Cristina Tárrega approached Canales Rivera The collaborators were left speechless because no one expected it It was an unexpected and fun moment that completely surprised the show's audience Cristina Tárrega and Canales Rivera Share an Eskimo Kiss | TelecincoCristina Tárrega reacted naturally: "I can do it with him because he's like my brother-in-law Words that surprised the audience because no one knew that Cristina and Canales Rivera had such trust The collaborators followed the planned script the kiss scene was the most talked-about moment of the day Some applauded the spontaneity of the moment while others were incredulous about the chemistry between Cristina and Canales Rivera This episode has once again shown that on live television, anything can happen. Cristina Tárrega and Canales Rivera provided an unexpected and fun moment an Eskimo kiss that left everyone speechless A confession that surprised everyone and a moment that will undoubtedly be remembered for a long time Sign InJoinOFFICIAL STATEMENT: CÉSAR TÁRREGA | OneFootballValencia CF Valencia CF has reached an agreement for the renewal of César Tárrega's contract through to June 30th To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The defender from Aldaia arrived at the VCF Academy with the illusion and ambition to grow and reach the first team defending the jersey of his beloved Valencia CF A feeling that comes from family tradition After years of training and learning at the Ciutat Esportiva de Paterna César joined VCF Mestalla and became an important part of the team coached by Miguel Ángel Angulo His influential performance and effort led him to fulfill his dream of making his debut with the first team 2021 in a Copa del Rey match against CD Utrillas and making his debut at Mestalla in September 2023 against Atlético de Madrid in a LALIGA EA Sports match the Valencian defender has been on loan at Real Valladolid CF of LALIGA Hypermotion scoring 1 goal and helping in the promotion to LALIGA EA Sports leaving behind an impressive oeuvre of Romantic compositions when he died in 1909 But by far his most famous piece of music is a three-second snippet from his 1902 guitar solo You don’t need a musical ear to hear its most famous passage: The notes jump out 12 seconds into this recording of the song: Try explaining that to a 19th-century composer Youth team player César Tárrega made his Valencia CF debut against CD Utrillas After helping his side keep a clean sheet in the Copa del Rey he spoke to VCF Media about the experience I'm proud to have debuted for my boyhood club We dominated possession and we tried to neutralise their play and take our chances The Copa del Rey is a really nice competition and the goal now is to keep on winning and progressing through the rounds It's always tough to play at these types of grounds If you are a library, university or other organisation that would be interested in an institutional subscription to Gramophone please click here for further information Behind every football player there is a person with a family with whom he shares his joys and finds support in difficult times They are the ones who mark the path to follow and who often stay with them in the day to day training sessions and matches "The first one I played football with was my grandfather Antonio between two palm trees we made the goal and I would shoot at him" At that moment it all began with Javi Guerra who last Sunday played his first minutes in LaLiga with Valencia CF at Mestalla A day he will remember with special emotion although the night could not be rounded off with a victory he was known as Guerra's grandfather" Guerra recalls Antonio was unable to see Javi Guerra play at Mestalla this time and it was not until the following day that he was able to congratulate him "Now I can die peacefully," he told him with a smile before continuing his work in the kitchen he always prepares Javi the meticulous diet that players in professional football have to follow who at 19 years of age is still making strides at Valencia CF and at the Valencia CF Academy but he was also decisive in the passion for football and Valencia CF of another young promise of the VCF Academy César Tárrega grew up in a Valencianista environment listening to the stories of the butcher's shop that his grandfather Miguel had in Mislata and in which the Valencia CF crest was never missing he even tore it off the wall to take it with him when they moved the business César Tárrega's grandfather was loyal to Mestalla He was part of a Valencianista peña in tribute to Antonio Puchades the legendary midfielder from Sueca who came to share table and tablecloth with the peñistas César's grandfather proudly told the family Miguel's grandpa was in his heart and mind when he debuted with the first team last season in Copa del Rey match He recently renewed his contract with Valencia CF and signed the documents just on the anniversary of his death Simón Luca is a left back from Cantabria who joined VCF Mestalla this season He fulfilled the dream of his grandfather Manolo without planning it "My mother always told me that my grandfather was very much a Valencia CF fan he had to go to Mestalla at least once every year And she has always passed that on to me," says the player from Cicero In honor of his grandfather Manolo's legacy Simón was given a Valencia CF shirt as a child He could not have imagined that years later he would arrive at the Valencia CF Academy and wear that shirt The composition is actually over a century old… Credit: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images it evokes a sense of nostalgia few other sounds can But you might be surprised to hear of its origins which date back long before even the invention of the mobile phone The classic note run is actually taken from a piece of music called Gran Vals – or “Great Waltz” – by Spanish classical guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega And you can see guitarist Alexandra Whittingham showcase the run and put it in context in the video below “I won’t rest until this piece gets the recognition it deserves,” she says A post shared by Alexandra Whittingham (@alexaguitarist) Gran Vals was first included as a ringtone in a Nokia phone in 1994, under the name “Ringtone Type 7” in the Nokia 2110. In 1997, the tune was given the name “Grande Valse” – a nod to the original composition’s title. But as it became so synonymous with Nokia itself, “Grande Valse” was renamed in 1998 to “Nokia Tune”, and thus became Nokia’s flagship ringtone. Many versions of the classic Nokia ringtone have been created over the years, including the first polyphonic MIDI rendition by Ian Livingstone in 2001, a guitar-based version with the Nokia N78 in 2008 – which reflected the popularity of nu-folk music at the time – a slow piano version by Ryuichi Sakamoto for the Nokia 880, and a slow guitar version by Brian Eno for the Nokia 880 Sirocco Edition. Of course, the popularity of Nokia mobile phones has declined in recent years to make way for the likes of the iPhone and Samsung models, but next time you hear that ever-rarer Nokia ringtone, spare a moment’s thought for the mastermind behind the piece, Francisco Tárrega. The world’s leading authority and resource for all things guitar. Konstantina Andritsou’s performance of a Tárrega melody is measured A phenomenal young guitarist has been garnering attention online, for this video in which she plays a work by renowned Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega aged just seven years old Konstantina Andritsou plays with passion and precision as she holds the seemingly oversized instrument in her arms while on stage one day in Athens As the young virtuoso calmly plays through the ‘Capricho árabe’ she maintains all the composure of a professional musician Read more: 7-year-old pianist mesmerises with virtuosic and heartfelt Chopin on live TV Amazing 7-Year-Old girl Guitarist - Konstantina Andritsou performs @ Megaro (Athens) HD Incredibly, Konstantina took up playing classical guitar only three years earlier This 2014 performance took place at the Athens Concert Hall as part of a concert called A Song for Manos Since then, the young guitarist has performed in a series of high-profile events and festivals she gave her first recital at the Razi Conservatory We wish Konstantina all the best in her surely very bright future in music Ravel Einaudi Events Paderewski See more Best classical music See more More instruments Join us at the Akustika Fair at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from April 4-6 Meet The Strad team at stand F08 and pick up a free copy of the magazine The Strad Directory Jobs Leonidas Kavakos performs Ruggiero Ricci's arrangement of Francisco Tárrega's Recuerdos de la Alhambra as an encore The violinist contributes to The Strad's Encores feature, published in the April 2016 issue - download on desktop computer or through The Strad App. Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Bent Sørensen Brahms and Korngold at Marian Anderson Hall US Vice President JD Vance was booed by members of the audience at the concert in Washington Music-making of great warmth from long-standing friends Who needs the full symphony orchestra when you can play the whole thing on one violin The violinist and vocalist performs ’A Change is Gonna Come’ by Sam Cooke a song that became an anthem for the American Civil Rights Movement The mixed-instrument quartet performs a work that is quite clearly Site powered by Webvision Cloud A Conservatory of Music alumnus paid homage to the masters in a solo concert on Aug 27 at the Philippine Madrigal Singers Music Studio in Quezon City honored eight classical guitarists and composers in his “Homenaje” concert The concert featured the works of Silvius Leopold Weiss “I don’t want [their compositions] to fade … their works are still as beautiful even after 300 to 400 years,” Ronquillo told the Varsitarian 2 in D Major composed by German lutenist Weiss and transcribed for guitar by the late Conservatory of Music professor Ruben Reyes Ronquillo also performed “Gran Sonata Eroica” by Italian composer Giuliani and “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” and “Adelita” by Tárrega who is widely considered the “father of classical guitar.”  The concert also featured Filipino classics like “Malikmata” by Molino and arranged by Ronquillo for guitar and “Mutya ng Pasig” by Abelardo and arranged by Bayani Mendoza de Leon for guitar “These [composers] have different ways of expression just like language…and they are the ones who bring these expressions into guitar and into music,” Ronquillo said one of the pioneers of the guitar quartet and guitar ensemble in the Philippines Ronquillo also taught in the Conservatory of Music under the guitar department Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed Gerard Pique watches his Andorra side triumph in Tarrega Gerard Pique is taking his Andorra adventure seriously The FC Barcelona defender took advantage of the day off given to the squad after the Valencia draw to head to Tarrega It is the second match he has watched live Two weeks ago he went to Can Vinader in Castellefels to watch Andorra draw 1-1 with Vista Alegre who he has made an executive director at the club It is the first win Pique has seen as he could not go to the 1-0 win at Viladecans which his era as owner started with Andorra suffered to get the points with Tarrega going ahead twice an Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas are some of the investors Lionel Messi wins his eighth Ballon d'Or award Barca midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins the Ballon d'Or Jude Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy at Ballon d'Or ceremony Alexander-Arnold's confession: 'My other favourite team is Barça' TV Channel and How to Watch the Champions League Quarterfinal Live in the USA The Strad Issue: January 2011Description: The American violinist explores the rich seam of solo repertoireMusicians: Rachel Barton Pine (violin) Héctor Elizondo (narrator)Composer: Albéniz As an impoverished student unable to afford a rehearsal pianist Rachel Barton Pine began exploring the unaccompanied violin repertoire and her discoveries becoming a lifelong passion For this collection she has selected 14 pieces with a Latin–American flavour slipping in a rhythmically loose-limbed account of Ysaÿe’s Six Sonata by virtue of its dedication to Manuel Quiroga Most are technical showpieces that display Barton Pine’s outstanding gifts: she safely negotiates the fiendish exercise of crossing strings at speed in Isaac Albéniz’s Asturias and with impeccable tuning glides through Espejo’s pages of double-stopping in his Prélude ibérique A whole range of dynamic shades is brought to Ruggiero Ricci’s arrangement of Tárrega’s Recuerdos de la Alhambra and she adds her own challenge in a hair-raisingly intricate version of Piazzolla’s Tango Etude no.3 Passing pleasures come with gentle spiccato in José White’s Sixth Etude and Barton Pine’s unfailing accuracy in the violin’s stratospheres with José Serebrier’s Aires de tango The disc ends with Alan Ridout’s version of the children’s story Ferdinand the Bull screen and TV actor Héctor Elizondo as narrator Carlos Maria Solare hears the premiere of Mark Simpson’s Viola Concerto and Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ at the Berlin Philharmonie on 15 December 2024 Tim Homfray hears the performance of Mozart Schoenberg and Brahms at London’s Wigmore Hall on 23 April 2024 A viola legend is celebrated by a star of a new generation Discover our selection of the top 20 guitarists featuring legendary virtuosos and today’s young stars Paganini abandoned the violin for three years to devote himself to the guitar. Weber played it and wrote songs with its accompaniment, as did Schubert it was not until the twentieth century that major composers in any number began writing serious music for the instrument And that change was largely due to the advocacy of one man a Spanish musician whose artistry led to the present-day popularity of the classical guitar – and whose influence is still felt by those who followed in his footsteps Scroll down to discover our selection of the best classical guitarists of all time Classical Guitar has described the Franco-Spanish guitarist as “one of the most promising young contemporary guitarists” he began learning the instrument aged seven he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris “every major international guitar competition within the space of just a few months” he signed exclusively with Warner Classics/Erato is “in the opinion of many critics and music lovers from around the world […] one of the most fascinating and charismatic young classical guitar players … His talent international critics used to compare him to such artists as Piotr Anderszewski and Pepe Romero He is a winner of many national and international competitions.” In May 2020 he signed an exclusive contract with Chandos having previously recorded for Orfeus with the likes of Sumi Jo and his own baroque orchestra Poland baROCK Meisinger is the artistic director of his own Meisinger Music Festival founded in September 2017 in Szczecin Carulli – his full name is Ferdinando Maria Meinrado Francesco Pascale Rosario Carulli – was an Italian guitarist and composer from an affluent family in Naples whose lasting influence on the classical guitar is his seminal Méthode Complete Pour Guitare ou Lyre Some of its exercises are still used by students today He composed over 400 works for his instrument He died in Paris where he spent most of his career Scottish-born (Glasgow) guitarist Russell moved with his family to Menorca aged five – which is where his love of the guitar began inspired by the playing of Segovia and John Williams he is based in Galicia from where he tours all over the world (as well as competing in amateur golf tournaments in Scotland and Spain) He has recorded the complete works of Tárrega as well as albums devoted to Torroba and Barrios featuring music written by Latin American composers The Italian guitar virtuoso was entirely self-taught, good enough to undertake a tour of Europe at the age of 19, landing up in Vienna in 1806 where he became associated with Hummel, Moscheles, and Diabelli. Beethoven wrote some guitar music especially for him After an extraordinarily successful visit to London in 1823 there was even a (short-lived) publication The Giulianiad issued He composed over 150 works for the guitar which formed the nucleus of the 19th-century repertoire and include three concertos six fantasies on opera themes by his friend Rossini Online sources are silent on the birth year of this American-(Florida)-born guitarist but he now makes his home in London where he is the go-to name for lute and baroque guitar repertoire He has appeared on numerous recordings with the acclaimed Palladian Ensemble (of which he is a founder member) for both of which he acts as the principal lutenist Among his solo recordings for Linn are La Guitarre Royalle: The Music of Francesco Corbetta La Guitarra Española: The Music of Santiago de Murcia and Fernando Sor: Early Works both of which were an Editor’s Choice in Gramophone magazine Yang is the first Chinese guitarist to have established an international career the ban on all Western music and instruments in the Peoples’ Republic had only just been lifted and there was no tradition of teaching guitar in the country her Madrid debut at 14 and then won an international scholarship for a postgraduate program of study at the Royal Academy of Music in London She has played in over 50 countries and has collaborated with musicians ranging from Sir James Galway and the Elias String Quartet to singers Ian Bostridge and Rosalind Plowright The second of three sons born to guitarist and composer Celedino Romero Pepe made his debut alongside his father aged just seven the family left Franco’s Spain for America Pepe Romero made the first of his more than 60 albums (featuring flamenco dances from his native Andalucia Among the classical composers who have written for him are Joaquin Rodrigo and Federico Torroba Ogden took up the guitar aged seven in his native Australia Since 1990 he has been based in the UK and having studied at the Royal Northern College of Music the youngest instrumentalist to be so honored and Classic FM for whom he has made six chart-topping albums As well as worldwide engagements as soloist and with orchestra Ogden is a sought-after chamber music partner playing with all manner of different combinations a new program with the Syrian qanun player Maya Youssef he performs Georges Lentz’s hour-long solo for electric guitar Ingwe The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist (three wins, and three nominations) is the daughter of a nuclear scientist. From the age of nine, she studied in Italy (where her father was based), and later with Segovia, Diáz, and others, including the noted Bach scholar and pianist Rosalyn Tureck With a catalog of over 35 recordings and sales of nearly a million copies Isbin claims to have commissioned more works for the guitar than any other She is the founding director of the guitar department at the Juilliard School of Music Miloš – the guitarist is known universally by just his first name – came to London in September 2000 having won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music He made his London debut at the Wigmore Hall in 2009 and has since been hailed as “the anointed successor to Julian Bream” and after his chart-topping debut album Meditterráneo (The Guitar in the UK) including The Beatles and new concertos by Joby Talbot and Howard Shore Hand problems caused by over-work (he averaged over 120 concerts a year between 2010 and 2016) put a stop to his career for two years (2016-18) These have been overcome and he has resumed his position as one of the best classical and most charismatic guitarists of the present day Having made his debut in 1947 with the Orquestra Nacional in Madrid the Spanish virtuoso launched an international career taking in the US From 1961 he used a 10-string guitar of his own creation The instrument made it possible to transcribe works originally written for the lute without having to transpose bass notes to the detriment and integrity of the music and F# resulted in the first guitar with truly chromatic string resonance giving the instrument a benefit similar to the piano’s sustain pedal mechanism Yepes specialized in Spanish music from the 15th to 20th centuries and composed the soundtracks for several films Díaz is one of the most eminent guitarists to come out of South America (he was born near Carora in the west of Venezuela) he became a typesetter for a newspaper before studying English and going to Caracas to study guitar the Venezuelan government gave him a grant to study in Europe where he became a disciple of Segovia acquiring a flawless technique and becoming his assistant He performed all over the world and with such eminent conductors as Sergiu Celibidache The 9th International Guitar Festival ‘Alirio Diaz’ (founded 1974) takes place on 12 and 13 November 2021 this celebrated Spanish virtuoso was born in Barcelona He fled to Paris after the defeat of Bonapartist rule in Spain where he met Cherubini and other composers who advised him to give concerts on the guitar his fame as a virtuoso quickly spread throughout Europe – he lived in London from 1815 eventually settling in Paris – dubbed by the critic Fétis “the Beethoven of the guitar” He wrote many works for his instrument (fantasies and studies) many of which are still played Barrios’s name is still revered in Latin America he was thought by many to be superior to the Spaniard (who was certainly no composer compared to Barrios) Barrios wrote over 300 works for the guitar though his magnum opus is considered to be his 1921 Bach-inspired La Catedral Barrios was a consummate virtuoso and among the very first guitarists ever to make recordings (1909-10) all of which are available today on three CDs Brilliant Classics have issued his complete guitar compositions on six CDs Williams moved to London in 1952 where his English father he attended summer courses with Segovia and made his official debut in 1958 won a Grammy for the Best Chamber Music Performance in 1973 Not content with just the classical repertoire and also recorded with rock guitarist Pete Townsend of The Who His most famous recording is of Cavatina by Stanley Myers (He Was Beautiful in the vocal version by Cleo Laine accompanied by Williams) used as the theme tune for the Oscar-winning film The Deer Hunter (1978) and Patrick Gowers are among those who have written music for him who was in many ways like a latter-day English version of Segovia a period instrumental ensemble that led to a great revival of interest in the music of the Tudor period perhaps most significantly Britten’s Nocturnal written especially for him He traveled widely and recorded prolifically (four Grammy Awards and two Edisons) – a 40 CD set was issued in 2013 including two DVDs about his life and career Equally important was the guitar he had designed for him resulting in “the English sound” of clarity and balance as opposed to the then prevalent Spanish one with a “candle-flame treble” and “fruit-salad” bass was a much revered and beloved figure of the British music scene for over half a century Number One – not because he was the greatest technician (others have since surpassed even him in that regard) but because he was one of the seminal musicians of the 20th century Segovia’s name was synonymous with the instrument he made his formal debut in 1909 and was still playing in the mid-1980s It was he who was largely responsible for bringing the guitar back into the concert hall making many important transcriptions for the instrument and commissioning many works from composers such as Ponce He was named Marquis of Salobreña by King Juan Carlos in 1981 Listen to The Art of Segovia on Apple Music and Spotify But honestly I think there are a couple more guys better than these John Williams is a lot Bette than Julian Brean and is missing a lot importante names I don’t like this lindo of list but I would say that Jonh Willians is the best Segovia is the first because he did a lot for the clássicas guitar I know that these kinds of lists cannot include everyone that is deemed somehow worthy but to leave Christopher Parkening off this list is perplexing to me To put Sharon Isbin above Xuefei Yang is absurd And you forgot KyuHee Park from Korea who is by far the best player I have ever heard Your list loses its credibility by leaving him off Kazuhito Yamashita should definitely be on the list I agree that historically great guitarists of bygone ears deserve their props but to include Carulli and exclude Yamashita is unthinkable Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com Curtis Wooten with (from left) Henry Ah Funny Coach Curtis Wooten will be banished to the stands even before the first buzzer his Hastings Boys' High School basketballers have only just brushed their skills in the 3x3 format it's costly and the senior A side will face big dogs St John's College (Hamilton) first up tomorrow So why is Wooten leaving for Tauranga this afternoon to compete in the annual Basketball New Zealand Secondary Schools 3x3 National Championship "It's a fairly new sport in New Zealand .. but it's grown in popularity around the world," he says of the championship which has only run for five years mindful youngsters could tap into it even internationally A reason why HBHS shied from it before is because they compete in seven tourneys in a year so the costs add up at about $1500 a team HBHS' venture may rub off on other schools although Wooten stresses many non-powerhouse schools are competing Wooten plans to take a senior A and senior development sides next year and their junior equivalents But tomorrow he will have experienced players who benefited from some tips from Taylor Corp Hawks coach Zico Coronel last Monday night "It was a joke but Zico said to me and a few boys you get to carry the water bottles'," he said revealing Hawks player Isaiah Jones-Mitchell backed it up with a player perspective two days later "There are definitely some areas in New Zealand where 3 on 3 basketball is really big but Hawke's Bay isn't one of them." He is disappointed Bay schools aren't warming to the format when last year was the best time to go He suspects it has something to do with the province's isolation because other regions with more schools seem to be thriving This year's nationals at ASB Arena have 105 teams from 47 schools a 66 per cent leap from 63 teams from 31 schools last year Some HBHS pupils had the money but they're disappointed because Wooten didn't think they are "the right fit" The Saturday closure comes amid a proposal to shut Napier Library for at least two years How do you know when a person owns a Nokia mobile phone It’s when you hear the distinctive startup and ring tone that has been included in the Finnish mobile giant’s handsets since 1994 While Nokia is currently hosting a competition to find a fresh new Nokia tune we were curious about the background of the original was originally called “Grande Valse” on Nokia phones the same name given to a composition by Frederic Chopin But Nokia’s theme has always been credited to a Spanish guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega and his song from 1902 Well the truth is Tárrega was Nokia’s inspiration but he didn’t compose the entire piece without inspiration of his own it was a 3 second snippet from Chopin’s Grande Valse European tech superstars: Hear from Datasnipper investors and innovation champions at TNW Conference on June 19 & 20 Now this is the original by Frederic Chopin which includes the snippet that Tárrega used and built out to create his own Gran Valse you’ll have to listen carefully to catch it The phrase makes an appearance a number of times but we’ve highlighted this point at 2:55 have a listen (and replay if you don’t catch it the first time) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLQ-6_OIds4&feature=player_detailpage#t=169s This is Nokia’s startup theme tune and I’ve included this first because it’s easier to spot the specific notes taken from Chopin’s Grande Valse: Now this is Gran Valse by Francisco Tárrega Tárrega added a clearly important element to the tune the repetitive beginning melody before the notes heard above in Chopin’s piece.: this is the startup tone that we have come to love today Nokia ended up using Tárrega’s version for its main ringtone but its startup tone is very similar to Chopin’s The 2:55 mark for the piano piece is the clearer of the two that we’ve highlighted but even so it sounds markedly different from the guitar piece The difference comes down to the two being played on different instruments The guitar is being played in a minor chord whereas the piano piece is played naturally Combine those two facts and you’ll have difficulty hearing the reference Musician Thomas Dolby, who co-invented the ringtone synthesizer embedded in Nokia phones, told the BBC how Nokia came to choose the tone: One night a marketing guy stuck his head around the door of the engineering department and thought he heard somebody playing tunes with a phone the engineer said he was playing with the radio to get the most annoying frequency The marketing guy asked if he could make it play some tunes so he knocked up half a dozen and they said they sounded great It turned out the lawyers then stepped in and said you can’t ship just a pop tune there’s royalties to pay and clearances to get – unless the composer has been dead for 75 years or more So they asked if any of the tunes were made by any dead composers The one that became famous as the Nokia theme was actually composed over 150 years ago by an obscure waltz composer and has since become the most successful jingle in history the tune was heard worldwide an estimated 1.8 billion times per day about 20,000 times per second – perhaps more so today Nokia is looking for members of the public to help compose the 2011 version of its ringtone remixing the tone so that it has a fresh new sound for when it launches its new Windows Phone handsets The winner stands to win $10,000 and the right to say they helped shape the future of the world’s most distinctive jingle Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week guitar – Naxos 8.554431 (65 minutes) the ‘Laureate Series’ is probably one of the most enterprising Its aim is to focus on young but very talented musicians who since winning the 1996 Francisco Tarrega Competition has taken the musical world by storm The young Zanon already showed signs of great promise when still a student He made his orchestral debut two years later in São Paulo and this experience was followed by further success in competitions in Canada He attended Julian Bream’s master classes and also performed at Wigmore Hall in 1995 Recent engagements have taken him to an acclaimed 50-concert tour of North America The programme on this disc is a mixed bag Zanon incorporates works by five composers with Spain’s Francisco Tarrega (1825-1909) featuring prominently with nine pieces BWV 1003 is given a marvellous transcription by the same soloist Johann Kaspar Mertz (Hungary 1806-1856) and Manuel Ponce (Mexico 1886-1948) are represented by one piece each this issue is a feast of colour and rhythm but Zanon’s amazing skills are also a cause of admiration and all guitar enthusiasts should find much to soothe their tastes and curiosities 7; Tapiola; Pohjola’s Daughter; The Maiden with the Rose BBC Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitsky – Naxos 8.110168 (59 minutes) This disc in the ‘Great Conductors’ series focuses on arguably one of the greatest exponents of this art of the 20th century Serge Koussevitsky was a Russian émigré who during his brilliant career forged a special relationship with Jean Sibelius Having left his homeland after the 1917 revolution like so many contemporary Russian musicians In 1924 he succeeded Pierre Monteux aschief conductor of the Boston Symphony and it was also inthe States that the works of Sibelius featured consistently in Koussevitsky’s programmes The recordings on this issue date from 1933 to 1940 but Sibelius’s Seventh has never sounded so vibrant and intense Critics comment that the finale has rarely been matched let alone surpassed and the Boston recording of Tapiola is also imbued with an elemental power and unitythat tap the same source of the symphony Pohjola’s Daughter is also given a searing reading and Sibelius’s future abstract style although brought to the fore with great clarity is never allowed to diminish the descriptive colours of the story The two short pieces by Sibelius and Grieg are dispatched with a lightness of touch that has a wonderful mood of relaxation Although restoration engineer Mark Obert-Thorn has worked wonders with these takes this should not deter collectors from admiring a great master at work Rozsa: Variations on a Hungarian Peasant Song 7; North Hungarian Peasant Songs and Dances piano – Naxos 8.570190 (60 minutes) One of the pre-eminent composers of Hollywood’s Golden Age Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) was also a writer of works for the concert hall and chamber pieces he demonstrated a talent for music at a very young age by the age of seven he was already playing Mozart in public An important influence on the young Rozsa was the peasant music he learnt at his family’s summer estate north of Budapest Despite his father’s strong opposition he eventually allowed his son to enter the Leipzig Conservatory from where he graduated in 1928 Rozsa’s career as a composer was now assured particularly his opulent and monumental film scores The works on this CD span the entire length of his glittering career and all four reveal a composer of stature and imagination The Variations and Peasant Songs and Dances both date from 1929 and are two of just three works that employ actual folk melodies the piece has also many happy and sunlit moments The 1986 Violin Sonata was composed during a very hard time when illness forced Rozsa to concentrate on music for single instruments challenging and dissonant language reflects all the physical suffering that the composer was going through at the time that should more than enhance Rozsa’s reputation in the field of classical repertoire These CDs were made available for review by D’Amato Record Shop of 98/99 please register for free or log in to your account.