Joaquín Rodrigo

If classical guitar had to be summed up with a single composition, it would undoubtedly be Concierto de Aranjuez (1939), Joaquin Rodriguo’s masterpiece. The Spanish composer was a pianist but he wrote the definitive piece for the six-string repertoire. It was even adapted into a jazz version for Miles Davis’ band in 1960, on the aptly titled album Sketches Of Spain.