Ramirez and the Spanish Classical Guitar - NFS Podcast 68
by Ben Curtis
The Ramirez family has been making classical and flamenco guitars in Madrid for over 125 years. We visited their workshops in Madrid, spoke to Amalia Ramirez (pictured at work below), and heard a professional musician play one of these world-famous instruments in their shop, near Madrid’s Puerta del Sol.
Listen to the podcast, check out all the photos on Flickr (try the slideshow!), and read on below for more information on everything mentioned in the podcast.
More information:
Wikipedia has great information on the Classical guitar, Andres Segovia, and Paco de Lucia: see these two at work below…
Andres de Segovia:
What Paco de Lucia does on Stage:
For more information on Ramirez guitars you can visit their website.
Once again we would like to thank Mike for suggesting the Ramirez podcast. If there are any aspects of Spanish culture that you would like us to cover in future podcasts, please do comment below or write in and let us know. We really appreciate any suggestions.
Posted: January 17th, 2008 under Notes from Spain Podcast, Spanish Culture and News, art.
Comments: 10
Comments
Comment from Tim
Time: January 17, 2008, 10:12 am
There’s a great DVD available on amazon, with 2 TV documentaries about Andrés Segovia. He plays a fair bit & explains some of his past. The guy was amazing, and with those big fingers! See http://www.amazon.com/Andres-Segovia-Portrait-Christopher-Nupen/dp/B000AOGMHQ
Comment from ValenciaSon
Time: January 17, 2008, 2:24 pm
I think I saw Ramirez interviewed on TVE’s España Directo. As much as I love technology, it is also great to hear that classic craftsmanship is alive and thriving.
Comment from Clare
Time: January 17, 2008, 3:12 pm
I asked my Spanish brother-in-law (who is classical guitarist) about 10 years ago to tell me his favourite Spanish guitar artist. He then went out and bought me Maestro, Maestro (sus mejores interpretactiones) by Andres Segovia. Still very much enjoying it today. Available on Amazon. See
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maestro-Andres-Segovia/dp/B0006ZI13M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1200578580&sr=1-1
Comment from Charles C Stirk Jr
Time: January 18, 2008, 5:27 am
Great Podcast …
I simply love you audio Ben …
Comment from Tim
Time: January 18, 2008, 10:17 am
@Clare, thanks for the recommendation.
Also great to see the little dog just sitting in the workshop.
Comment from luke
Time: January 18, 2008, 5:06 pm
Beautiful music, a good antidote to a stressful life.
Comment from Maria S.
Time: January 18, 2008, 8:03 pm
What Paco de Lucia does on stage is really awesome.
Comment from Marie-Claude D
Time: February 7, 2008, 12:54 am
Great podcast Ben… just found you and Marina out, and have been listening to your podcasts ‘en rafale’… Great!
Tim: I hadn’t noticed the little dog but it does make the mood even better!
Comment from frank elvira
Time: February 25, 2008, 4:02 am
great!! great!! podcast!! keep up the great work!!
Comment from SeePortugal.Org
Time: March 23, 2008, 1:24 am
Great show. I bought a Ramirez at the shop in Madrid. I live in Lisbon. It is strange because it is easier to get a Ramirez guitar in the States then here in Portugal. Great family, and everyone at the shop is wonderful. Jose Ramirez is really one of the nicest instruments, and a great cultural treasure in Spain.
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