Various Composers - Tierra (Andrew Blanch)

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1. Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230 (arr. John Williams): I. Allegro
2. Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230 (arr. John Williams): II. Larghetto
3. Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230 (arr. John Williams): III. Allegro
4. Isaac Albéniz - Cantos de España, Op. 232: No. 4, Córdoba (arr. John Williams)
5. Isaac Albéniz - Suite española No. 1, Op. 47: No. 1, Granada (arr. Manuel Barrueco)
6. Isaac Albéniz - Suite española No. 1, Op. 47: No. 5, Asturias (Leyenda) (arr. Andrés Segovia)
7. Manuel Ponce - Scherzino mexicano (arr. Manuel Ramos)
8. Ignacio 'Indio' Figueredo - Los caujaritos (arr. Alirio Diaz)
9. Raphael Rabello - Sete cordas
10. Pintín Castellanos - La puñalada (arr. Cacho Tirao)
11. Daniel Rojas - Guitar Concerto "Tierra": I. Con moto
12. Daniel Rojas - Guitar Concerto "Tierra": II. Milonga
13. Daniel Rojas - Guitar Concerto "Tierra": III. Scherzo
14. Daniel Rojas - Guitar Concerto "Tierra": IV. Vivace

Andrew Blanch, guitar

São Paulo Studio Chamber Orchestra

Emmanuele Baldini, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: ABC Classic

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Acclaimed classical guitarist Andrew Blanch introduces his fourth studio album, Tierra, a collection exploring cultural interconnection across centuries and continents. The album features music ranging from the Italian Baroque to Romantic-era Spain and 20th-century Latin America. A central highlight is the world-premiere recording of the title track, a vibrant guitar concerto written for Blanch by Chilean-Australian composer Daniel Rojas and recorded with the São Paulo Studio Chamber Orchestra. Showcasing Blanch's exceptional artistry, the repertoire spans from the intricate intimacy of Vivaldi and the Andalusian impressions of Albéniz to traditional rhythms from Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Brazil.

Praised internationally as a premier classical guitarist, Andrew Blanch is a multifaceted Australian musician and prizewinner in over ten international competitions. His acclaimed discography includes a million-plus-streamed collaboration with harpist Emily Granger. A versatile chamber musician, Blanch collaborates with prominent ensembles, co-directs the Australian Guitar Quartet, and commissions new works by leading composers, including Daniel Rojas's Guitar Concerto No. 1. His innovative projects include the multimedia solo concert Nocturnal and a major 40-concert US tour with mezzo-soprano Maria Eugenia Nieva. Sponsored by Augustine Strings, Blanch also serves as Vice-President of the Classical Guitar Society Sydney.