Donald Macleod investigates Rodrigo's deep relationship with his wife and soul-mate Victoria Kamhi. who gave up a promising career as a pianist to become the composer's staunchest supporter and lifetime companion. Music includes Rodrigo's violin concerto, which reflects the games and laughter of their daughter Cecilia, and his only operatic work, the zarzuela EI Hijo Fingido, which might never have come into being if it hadn 't been for Kamhi's intervention.
Airde Ballet surle Nom d'uneJeune Fille
Gregory Allen (piano)
Preludio al Gallo Mananero
Performed by the Composer (piano) Concierto de Estio Agustin Leon Ara (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Enrique Batiz
El Negrito Pepo (El Album de Cecilia) Gregory Allen (piano)
El Hijo Fingido (End of Act 1) Miquel Ramon , Emilio Sanchez , Enrique del Portal, Luis Alvarez , Lola Casariego , Maria Rodriguez , Maria Jose Suarez , Maria Rey-Joly (soloists), Madrid
Comunidad Chorus and Orchestra, director Miguel Roa