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          Desdemona's Song

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          The second CD released by John Couch entitled Desdemona’s Song was released in 2005 and features some of the most well-known, famous pieces for Classical Guitar. Desdemona’s Song takes the listener on a journey around the globe that starts in Spain and ends in New Zealand. Total playing time is 66 minutes and 22 seconds.

          Featuring...

          1. Asturias (leyenda) from Suite Española Op. 47, No. 5, Isaac Albéniz

          2. Milonga, Jorge Cardoso

          3. Chôros No.1, Heitor Villa-Lobos


          4. Barcarolle (Julia Florida), Agustín Barrios Mangoré
          5. Vals Op. 8, No. 4, Agustín Barrios Mangoré

          6. Cavatina, Stanley Myers


              Three Irish Pieces, arr. David Russell
          7. Spatter the Dew (Irish Slip Jig)
          8. Neil Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Second wife (Scottish Air)
          9. The Bucks of Oranmore (Irish Reel)

          10. Capricho Árabe, Francisco Tárrega
          11. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tárrega

          12. Desdemona’s Song, Douglas Lilburn

              Quatro Valses Venezolanos, Antonio Lauro
          13. Vals No.1 (Tatiana)

          14. Vals No.2 (Andreina)
          15. Vals No.3 (Natalia)
          16. Vals No.4 (Yacumbu)

          17. Southern Cross, Marián Budoš

          18. El Colibri, Julio Salvador Sagreras

          19. Hine e Hine, Princess Te Rangi Pai (arr. John Couch)

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