Who is Jorge Caballero?

The artistic rise of guitarist Jorge Caballero as one of the most prominent musicians of his generation became evident in 1996 when Jorge, then nineteen years of age, was awarded First Prize at the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation Competition, one of the most coveted awards in classical music and, according to the New York Times, the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize for musicians. He thus became the only guitarist and the youngest musician to receive this award in Naumburgs long history of excellence. In the wake of this achievement, he was asked to appear as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Lukes, New York Chamber Symphony and many orchestras in the United States and abroad. As a recitalist, Jorge has also made appearances at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Great Performers series at the Library of Congress, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and others.

The numerous laudatory reviews of Jorge Caballeros performances have predominantly focused on a dichotomy rarely found in musicians: Jorges ability to create the most subtle, expressive, lyrical moments, while at the same time showing awe inspiring virtuosic ease. Throughout his twenties, it was said that Jorges musical understanding reached far beyond his years. Of a recital in Seattle, a critic said I have seen the future of the guitar, and its name is Caballero.

Jorge Caballero recently completed his second full-length solo recording, in which he recorded a transcription for solo guitar of Antonin Dvoraks New World Symphony, having thus reached an unprecedented peak in guitar history. His first recording, where he plays his own transcriptions of Bachs Cello Suites has elicited praise from the critics, who compared Jorge to musicians like Rostropovich, Richter and Segovia.

Plans in the immediate future for Jorge involve performances in San Francisco and New York, including a collaborative recital with soprano Theresa Santiago at Carnegie Halls recital hall, as well as a new recording. In addition to this, he is a founding member of Axis, a string quintet which adds to the conventional string quartet the sensual sounds of a guitar, and thus explores new options of sound.

The critics have said:

Caballero is a severely and refreshingly understatedperformer. Yet the austerity of his personal style cannotin any way be interpreted as a lack of musical passion.

The guitarist gives an impression of total and unpretentiousdedication to his instrument and his music.

In a media-driven world that so often relies upon glitter andhype, Caballero has to this point stood apart and made his

way on sheer musical virtuosity.

St. Louis Dispatch

Caballeros unusual combination of a deft, powerfulTechnique and a soft spoken interpretive persona make a

strong impression.

The New York Times

Guitarist Jorge Caballero was a dazzling, magical soloistin RodrigosConcierto de Aranjuez. His playing in the slowmovement was the stuff of gossamer lightness, evoking

vanished historical glories in phrasing almost breathed thanheard. In the outer movements, Caballero was amazing in

his virtuosic ease

Los Angeles Times

Some of Jorges repertoire includes:

Renaissance John Dowland Selected Works for Lute Francesco Da Milano Fantasias and Ricercares for Lute Luys de Narvaez Works for Vihuela Baroque Johann S. Bach Suite BWV 995 (lute)

Suite BWV 996 (lute)Suite BWV 997 (lute)Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998 (lute)Sonata BWV 1001 (violin)Partita BWV 1002 (violin)Sonata BWV 1003 (violin)Partita BWV 1004 (violin)Sonata BWV 1005 (violin)Partita BWV 1006 (violin)Suite BWV 1006a (lute)Suite BWV 1007 (cello)Suite BWV 1008 (cello)Suite BWV 1009 (cello)Suite BWV 1010 (cello)Suite BWV 1011 (cello)Suite BWV 1012 (cello)Sonata BWV 1034 (flute and continuo)

Georg F. Haendel Suite 7 (for keyboard) Domenico Scarlatti Selected Sonatas for Harpsichord Classical and Romantic Mauro Giuliani Sonata Op. 15

Theme and variations Op. 20Grand Overture Op. 61Variations on a theme by Rossini Op. 101Le Rossiniane Op. 119Le Rossiniane Op. 120Le Rossiniane Op. 121Le Rossiniane Op. 122Le Rossiniane Op. 123Le Rossiniane Op. 124Giulianate Op. 148Grand Sonata Eroica Op. 150

Fernando Sor Fantaisie Op. 7Variations Op. 9Grand Solo Op. 14Sonata Op. 15Les Adieux Fantaisie Op. 21Grande Sonate Op. 22Grande Sonate Op. 25Septieme Fantaisie Op. 30Fantaisie Elegiaque Op. 59

Niccolo Paganini Grand Sonata in A Anton Diabelli Sonata in F major Luigi Legnani Caprices Op. 20 Spanish Romantic-Post Romantic Isaac Albeniz Suite Espaola

Granada Catalua Sevilla Cadiz Asturias

TangoTorre Bermeja

Enrique Granados Danzas Espaolas

No. 1 MinuettoNo. 4 VillanescaNo. 5 AndaluzaNo. 10 TristeNo. 12 Arabesca

Manuel De Falla Homenaje Pour le tombeau de

Claude DebussyThe Millers Dance (from The Three

Cornered Hat) Federico Moreno Torroba Sonatina in A

Pieces CharacteristiquesCastles of SpainMadroosSuite Castellana

Joaquin Rodrigo Invocation et DanseTres Piezas EspaolasEn los TrigalesSarabanda Lejana

Vicente Asencio Collectici Intim Federico Mompou Suite Compostelana Joan Manen Fantasia Sonata Op. A=22 Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Sonata Hommage to Boccherini Latin American Heitor Villa-Lobos Complete Works for Guitar

Choros No. 1Suite Popular BresilienneTwelve EtudesFive Preludes

Manuel Ponce Sonata Romantica

Sonata IIISonatina MeridionalVariations on La Folia and FugueTheme variee et Finale

Carlos Chavez Three pieces for guitar Jaures Lamarque Pons Sonatina

Leo Brouwer SonataEl Decameron NegroLa Espiral EternaElogio de la DanzaCanticum

Agustin Barrios Selected Works for Guitar Alberto Ginastera Sonata Op. 47 Contemporary

Richard Rodney Bennet Five ImpromptusSonata

Lennox Berkeley SonatinaTheme and Variations

Michael Tippett The Blue Guitar Benjamin Britten Nocturnal after John Dowland Op. 70 Hans Werner Henze Royal Winter Music, First Sonata

Drei Tentos Frank Martin Quatre Pieces Breves

Toru Takemitsu Folios for guitarAll in Twilight

Hector Tosar Ghandara

Elliott Carter ChangesShard

Luciano Berio Sequenza XI

Concertos

Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in D major, RV 93Concerto in A major, RV 82Concerto for Lute and Viola DAmore

Mauro Giuliani Concerto Op. 30 Joaquin Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez

Fantasia para un Gentilhombre

Heitor Villa-Lobos Concerto

M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco Concerto Op. 99

Manuel Ponce Concierto del Sur

Leo Brouwer Tres Danzas ConcertantesConcerto Elegiaco No 3

Eduardo Angulo Concerto No. 2

Celso Garrido Lecca Concerto

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