A member of a family of musicians, at the age of six he began his violin studies under the guidance of his father, who was his teacher until 1960, the year in which he won the Sarasate Extraordinary Prize. A year later, after his stay at the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied under the Spanish violinist Antonio Brosa, he won the Stoutzer Prize.
In 1966, he was appointed professor of violin virtuosity at the Royal College of Music in London, becoming the youngest professor in the history of the famous school. His musical training was influenced by the conductor Sergiu Celibidache, with whom he performed as a soloist on several occasions, as well as touring stages around the world performing as a soloist alongside conductors of the stature of Daniel Barenboim, Colin Davis, Simon Rattle or his brother, Enrique García Asensio. In 1967 he played in front of the violin section in the recording of "She's Leaving Home", one of the standout songs on the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Married to cellist Joanna Milholland, for more than two decades García Asensio was Concertmaster-Conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra with which he recorded hundreds of albums, including Mozart's concertos for violin and orchestra and his two versions of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, the last conducted by Leonard Slatkin. In 1996 he made his debut as a conductor and soloist with the Detroit Symphony, and over the next three years he performed major concert series with the Washington National Orchestra. He also worked frequently in Japan, with the Israel Chamber Orchestra and with various orchestras in Spain.
Since 1992 he has been a member of the academic faculty of the Reina Sofía School of Music, either as principal conductor of the Chamber Orchestra or as professor of the Violin Chair.
He died August 11, 2011 in London aged 67.
Allegro
José-Luis Garcia Lyrics
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ay como se oye el rumor,
y dando aplauso a su Albor,
se compite, en lo leal:
pues quando venze al horror,
pues cuando rompe el zendal,
predice con su candor, la delicia Celestial.
In José-Luis Garcia's song "Allegro," the lyrics evoke a sense of richness and beauty in the flowing river. The language used is vibrant and descriptive, creating a vivid image of the river's sound and movement. The repetition of the phrase "ay como suena" emphasizes the intensity of the river's sound, as if it's resonating with joy and energy.
The lyrics also suggest a level of competition, but one that is rooted in fairness and loyalty. The line "se compite, en lo leal" highlights a friendly rivalry where individuals strive to surpass their own limits. This can be seen as a metaphor for personal growth and overcoming challenges.
Furthermore, the lyrics introduce the concept of breaking boundaries and achieving something extraordinary, symbolized by the river breaking through the "zendal" (a delicate fabric). This breaking of boundaries is not only seen as a triumph over fear and obstacles but also as a prediction of celestial delight. This suggests that when one surpasses their limits and breaks through barriers, they can experience a taste of heavenly bliss.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay como suena el raudal
Oh, how the torrent sounds
ay como se oye el rumor
oh, how the rumor is heard
y dando aplauso a su Albor
and applauding its dawn
se compite, en lo leal
they compete, in loyalty
pues quando venze al horror
when it conquers the horror
pues cuando rompe el zendal
when it breaks the veil
predice con su candor, la delicia Celestial
it predicts with its candor, the Celestial delight
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Written by: Juan Francés de Iribarren
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Eyad Marzouq
My absolute favorite
InACountryGarden
Lovely rendition! What album is this from? I'd like to buy it. But I can't find it anywhere online. (Do you know the barcode for this CD?)
Caden Bukvich
sounds goood
mark steven
The tempo of this 'feels' right. Other renditions I've heard sound rushed IMO.
Sebastian Sancho
Me descargo. Esta sinfonía de Antonio Vivaldi. Cómo siempre. Sintonía de TVE-2.