Rafael Aguirre

Born in Malaga in 1984, began his musical studies at the age of seven in Malaga Conservatory. He was trained by Teresa Garcia de Candido, Manuel Jesus Perez Vela, Miguel Tojar and Javier Chamizo always receiving the best marks. He attended numerous master classes where he met guitarists with worldwide reputation, such as Joaquin Clerch, Leo Brouwer, David Russell and Manuel Barrueco.

· First Prize at the 5. National Competition “ America Martinez ” (Sevilla, 2001)

· First Prize at the 3. International Competition “Jose Tomas” (Almeria , Spain , 2002)

· First Prize at the 2. International Competition “Amigos de la guitarra“ (Valencia , Spain , 2004)

· First Prize at the 14. International Competition “Emilio Pujol“ (Sassari , Italy , 2006)

· First Prize at the 'Schmolz-Bickenbach' Competition for all the instruments (Düsseldorf, Germany, 2006)

· First Prize and public prize at the 3. International Competition 'Norba Caesarina' (Caceres , Spain , 2007)

· First Prize at the 8. International Competition 'Julian Arcas' (Almeria , Spain , 2007)

· First Prize at the 36. International Competition 'Fernando Sor' (Rome , Italy , 2007)

· First prize and public prize at the 41. International Competition 'Francisco Tarrega' (Benicassim, 2007)

· First prize at the 17. International Competition. "Jacinto Guerrero", "Infanta Cristina". (Madrid, 2007)

In 2002, his recording with „Radio Nacional de España“ was broadcasted throughout the European Union.

Since 2004, he has been studying with Prof. Joaquin Clerch at the Robert-Schumann-Hochschule in Düsseldorf. Rafael Aguirre Miñarro is a Wardwell-Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation in Bonn and the Andalusy Government.

 

Antonio José (1902-1936)
Sonata

1. I Allegro moderato 6,37
2. II Minueto 2,33
3. III Pavana triste 4,58
4. IV Final 4,12
 
Daniel Real (1986)

5. Azules (dedicado a Rafael Aguirre) 3,44

Manuel M.Ponce (1882-1948)
Sonata III

6. Allegro moderato 6,39
7. Chanson. Andante  3,02
8. Allegro non troppo 5,03
 
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)
Platero y Yo

9. Platero 2,23

10. Las golondrinas 4,22
11. La arrulladora 4,59
12. La primavera 1,49
13. A Platero en el cielo de Moguer 3,54
 
Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840)

14. Capricho n°5 2,43
15. Capricho n°24 5,03
 

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Recorded on January 17-19, 2008 in the study Música 2 of RNE.
Sound and digital edition : Javier Chamero
Production coordinator: Mª Victoria Domínguez