Updates

In late 2005 I started recording Fuenllana's Tientos and the Fantasias from his Book 4. I used the recording to interest record companies into putting out a disc, once the tracks had been re-recorded. Naxos wanted to release it, but insisted I use a particular CD recording company in England - and I was expected to pay the £5,000 charge! Needless to say, that didn't happen. I was interested initially in Naxos because of their great global distribution. A few smaller companies were interested, but again I had to pay the production costs, and their distribution was generally much less than that of Naxos.

Sadly, the computer I used to create the sound files and scores, died. Now that I've decided to put the files on my new website, I find I've got most of the sound files, but few of the scores other than my own paper printouts. So, I've uploaded most of the sound files, and hope to find someone who has downloaded the original pdf scores. I could scan my printouts, I guess.

Anyway, today I uploaded the sound files: http://www.rmguitar.info/vFuenllana.htm

I think Fuenllana was one of the greatest vihuela composers, too long overshadowed by the more popular pieces by Mudarra and Narvaez. This is my small contribution to bringing him the attention he deserves. I have all the sound files, but have withdrawn three of the Fantasias, as I am either not at all happy with my performance, or the recording itself was poor. I shall record them again when time permits.