Capricho Arabe

Ok, I decided to do some justice to the late Mr. Tarrega. (Can I call him Mr.?)

Here's the link to the previous post about him, Lagrima.

The title is literally Arabian Whim. Does that make sense? In English, Caprichio is obviously Caprice, and caprice indeed means whim, but a capriccio or caprice in musical terms is a piece which is relatively free-form and lively; in other words, a capricious kind of music.

Spain has had a long history with Arab. Though not overtly obvious, 700+ years of Moorish occupation of the Iberian peninsula leaves its mark, and are actually very obvious if you know where to look and what to look for. For starters, the guitar was brought to Spain by the Arabs.

Here's a link for more information on this piece of fact often overlooked or taken for granted.
http://spanish-history.suite101.com/article.cfm/the-moorish-legacy-in-spain

This is the nicest sounding live performance I managed to find. There's a lecture in front, so go to around 1: 40 for the start of the piece. Looks like a live performance, with the soul of the performer put whole heartedly into it beats a recording anytime. Which explains why theatre actors have a higher opinion of their art compared to movie/tv magic.