Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquess of the Gardens of Aranjuez , was a Spanish composer and a virtuoso pianist.

Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez is one of the miraculous compositions of the 20th century. He is best known for composing the Concierto de Aranjuez, a cornerstone of the classical guitar repertoire. In August of 1938, Joaquín Rodrigo was invited to give classes at the University of Menéndez Pelayo in Santander, which had just opened its doors. by Joaquín Rodrigo How and why Concierto de Aranjuez came about. My library of recordings contains over a hundred versions, yet the work retains its freshness and spontaneity however many times I hear it. The title chosen for the three conferences was Instrumental music in the Imperial Courts of Spain.