Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: guitar
Song Meaning of “Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Etude in tremolo)” by Andrés Segovia
“Recuerdos de la Alhambra” tells the story of an unnamed traveler who takes a journey to the Alhambra palace and gardens of Grenada, Spain. The song takes us on a journey that evokes a feeling of awe and adventure as the traveler discovers the beauty of the majestic palace. The tremolo technique used by the composer to highlight the beauty and antiquity of the court symbolizes the traveler’s feelings of nostalgia for the ancient building as he or she pauses to take in its grandeur. The guitar’s tone delicately conveys a longing for the past as its sound merges with the memories of the once glorious palace. The traveler’s emotions suddenly become as important as the Alhambra itself. The traveler is ultimately filled with joy and joyous memories of his or her journey and of the complex yet beautiful architecture of the Alhambra. These vivid impressions are then relived in the chord progression, melody, and arpeggio of the song as the traveler fondly recalls the enchanting place they once discovered.