Alborada

In Alborada, Fabio Zanon presents a comprehensive overview of the formation of the modern Spanish classical guitar repertoire. The album brings together works composed between 1921 and 1935, a decisive period during which the guitar established itself within the international concert tradition, largely through the influence of Andrés Segovia.

The works by Moreno Torroba, Joaquín Turina, and Vicente Arregui recorded here represent the “dawn” of the Spanish classical guitar: a repertoire that combines folk-derived elements, refined harmonic language, and a new aesthetic conception of the instrument. These compositions accompanied Segovia’s early international tours and played a central role in shaping the repertoire, performance practice, and idiomatic writing that remain foundational today.

The program explores multiple facets of this historical moment, from the Castilian elegance of Torroba’s Piezas Características and Sonatina to the rhythmic and harmonic richness of Turina’s works, alongside lesser-known pieces by Arregui. The inclusion of rarely recorded repertoire enhances the album’s documentary value, offering a carefully curated and historically informed perspective.

With interpretive authority, stylistic clarity, and deep historical awareness, Fabio Zanon delivers a recording that balances scholarly rigor with artistic insight. Alborada stands as a reference recording on the consolidation of the Spanish classical guitar in the early twentieth century.