by Ben Hogwood

Today marks the anniversary of the death of composer Joaquin Rodrigo in 1999, at the age of 97.

Rodrigo can claim to have written one of the 20^th century’s most popular pieces, the Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar and orchestra. The concerto’s Adagio is especially treasured, and can be heard at the heart of this performance:

Another popular Rodrigo piece is the Fantasía para un gentilhombre, also for guitar and orchestra:

Published post no.2,587 – Sunday 6 July 2025