Fantasy on a theme from La traviata Julian Arcas/Tárrega
Current thinking is this
piece was composed by Julian Arcas, although for many years it was credited to
Arcas's student Francisco Tárrega. Arcas's early life is a
mystery, although he gained critical acclaim in England
during the 1860s. He later returned to his native Almería where he opened a
music shop and collaborated with the eminent guitar-maker Antonio de Torres of Seville on improving the
instrument. This piece incorporates
several themes from Verdi's opera, including Violetta's aria "Sempre libera." Michael Cansfield
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Francisco Tárrega
Fantasy on a Theme from La Traviata Play
Recorded on 10/02/2007, uploaded on 01/24/2009
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Fantasy on a theme from La traviata Julian Arcas/Tárrega
Current thinking is this piece was composed by Julian Arcas, although for many years it was credited to Arcas's student Francisco Tárrega. Arcas's early life is a mystery, although he gained critical acclaim in England during the 1860s. He later returned to his native Almería where he opened a music shop and collaborated with the eminent guitar-maker Antonio de Torres of Seville on improving the instrument. This piece incorporates several themes from Verdi's opera, including Violetta's aria "Sempre libera." Michael Cansfield
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