Carlos Bonell
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Carlos Bonell is an English guitarist of Spanish
origin, famous for having given concerts in the most popular music as well as collaborating several times with British television stations and Film. He was a pupil of John Williams
, with whom he also recorded a CD ( "John Williams & Friends").
In 1992 he achieved international fame with his recording of the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo
with the pianist Alicia de Larrocha
: the disc has been honored as one of the best recordings of this concerto movement.
Carlos has worked with Sir Paul McCartney in notating and recording a concerto for guitar and orchestra. The work was featured in a June 2007 cover article by The New Yorker magazine.
He gives concerts and educational activities throughout the world and is widely regarded as one of the best interpreters of modern guitar playing.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
origin, famous for having given concerts in the most popular music as well as collaborating several times with British television stations and Film. He was a pupil of John Williams
John Williams (guitarist)
John Christopher Williams is an Australian classical guitarist, and a long-term resident of the United Kingdom. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award win in the 'Best Chamber Music Performance' category with Julian Bream for Julian and John .-Biography:John Williams was born on 24 April 1941 in...
, with whom he also recorded a CD ( "John Williams & Friends").
In 1992 he achieved international fame with his recording of the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...
with the pianist Alicia de Larrocha
Alicia de Larrocha
Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle was a Spanish pianist from Catalonia. One of the great piano legends of the 20th century, Reuters called her "the greatest Spanish pianist in history", Time "one of the world's most outstanding pianists" and The Guardian "the leading Spanish pianist of her...
: the disc has been honored as one of the best recordings of this concerto movement.
Carlos has worked with Sir Paul McCartney in notating and recording a concerto for guitar and orchestra. The work was featured in a June 2007 cover article by The New Yorker magazine.
He gives concerts and educational activities throughout the world and is widely regarded as one of the best interpreters of modern guitar playing.